For Nicholas Wolken, turning is more than snowboarding’s foundation. It’s the simplest expression of what riding is all about. From going pro to shaping snowboards made for turns, he’s spent much of his life chasing the deep feelings that come with carving on snow. Sure, the act of turning might be simple. But when mind, body and board collide in a perfect toe-side, simple has never felt more supernatural.
Simple as a Turn
Dedicated to snowboarding’s elemental act.
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