Thank U Snowboarding

Jonathan (or Jon, I can't decide) has been around the British scene for years, and contributed to it, and the wider worldwide scene in so many ways, from grom on dryslope to working with some of the biggest names in snowboarding then or now, he has loved snowboarding all the way through, and helped others navigate it.

There are photos of Jon riding a pre-Jamie Nicholls back yard dryslope in run to rail monstrosity, and also shots of him riding big AK looking lines, he was certainly no slouch on a snowboard, but its his enquiring mind that has set him in good stead in the industry, and also makes him one of the nicest, most down to earth people you could hope to hang out with, something I hope happens before too long.

This is a fascinating conversation with a genuine frother and a guy who is so knowledgable about snowbooarding culture and what it means to so many people.

The Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, and it is now SOLD OUT!!! If you'd like to be the first in line for whatever we put on in 27, then there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] Great food great people, good times snowboarding.

If you are interested in merch, we have T's and Hoodies in all sizes, hit us up at [email protected]

We are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/

We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en

I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/

Peace x
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Sketch is another one of those guys who has been around the scene for ages, and although I've seen and heard of him, our paths have never properly crossed, which is mad considering the size of the scene, which, btw, was and remains pretty small.

But Sketch is without a doubt a die hard snowboarder, and you have to be in Scotland and insist on riding the highlands, because it ain't easy. Conditions change minute to minute and you get what you get, but there is such a joy that comes with that, it almost makes me want to most to Scotland.

The Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, and it is now SOLD OOUT!!! If you'd like to be the first in line for whatever we put on in 27, then there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] Great food great people, good times snowboarding.

If you are interested in merch, we have T's and Hoodies in all sizes, hit us up at [email protected]

We are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/

We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en

I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/

Peace x
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Jono is another one of those people that upped sticks from the UK to devote and build his life around the shred. I'd heard his name mentioned loads of times because he also helped Chris Moran build his house, but I finally met him when we booked him to teach our kids to snowboard last Easter.

He has the unenviable task of showing three autistic kids the fine art of shredding, from complete beginners to being able to link turns in less than four days. He not only acheived it, but did so with complete calm and a smile on hs face the whole time. Carefully explaining and demonstrating the nuances of navigating your way down a mountain, and for that, I owe you endless pints.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Jono and you can find his website here: https://cab9snowboarding.com/

There are two spaces left on the Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] its gonna be so great, its dumping in the Alps, we have coaching available, Burton boards for you to try, our own blend of coffee even! Great food great people, good times snowboarding.

If you are interested in merch, we have T's and Hoodies in all sizes, hit us up at [email protected]

We are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/

We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en

I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/

Peace x
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Marcus' life took a pretty big gear change 13 years ago, with the death of his best friend and partner in crime, Nelson Pratt. Its hard not to mention Marcus without talking about Nelson and we do, but Marcus' story is pretty mad on its own. From blagging snowboards and convincing a major Tour Operator to letting him and Nelson be their snowboard guides, to the ridiculous slam he took trying to air over a massive road gap in Val D'Isere (complete with Audi TT underneath) to working for Snowboard UK, the UKs longest (at the time) running snowboarding magazine.

Marcus is also one fo the nicest guys you'll ever meet and is still as excited for the shred as ever. Sadly, the last two years I've been to Tignes early doors, are the only two years Marcus hasn't managed to make it out, so we caught up a few weeks ago via Zoom to have this chat.

We do deal with some heavy topics around suicide and mental health, so if you are triggered by anything we talk about, are worried about someone, or are strggling yourself, then please head straight to https://www.thecalmzone.net or you can download their app here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calmzone-anxiety-relief/id1439527291

Another service offering support for men is https://1in6.org/

And also https://www.samaritans.org/

At the time of Nelsons passing, Tim Warwood made a short tribute video, you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aN-3XQuPazw&t=29s

If you are interested in Calm and specifically the Ride on Nelly event, there are a couple of videos you can watch here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JecwQTcieg0&pp=0gcJCTMBo7VqN5tD

There are. handful of spaces left on the Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] its gonna be so great, its dumping in the Alps, we have coaching available, Burton boards for you to try, our own blend of ciffee even! Great food great people, good times snowboarding.

If you are interested in merch, we have T's and Hoodies in all sizes, hit us up at [email protected]

We are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/

We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en

I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/

Peace x
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Lee has had an inlfuence on the biggest company in snowboarding globally, not in a glamorous, pro riding way, although he was a semi prosketer back in the 80's. But in a practicle, problem solving way, which is s important.
From hand building his own boards back in the early days of snowboarding, finding his crew at Extreme in Doncaster, he saw an opportunity with Burton. So after writing a hand written letter, waiting for a reply and chancing his arm, sleeping (and nearly dying from hypothermia) in his car to make the most of a small crack in a door, he found himself overseeing new prodedures to make sure all of Burtons' products were the best quality.
Having hand made a snowboard myself, there is a lot of processes, most of which aren't automated, so I can image this was a pretty tough job, but Lee was the guy and to this day helps companies maintain the quality of their output.
He is sill riding his local mountain in Vermont three times a week, lives for the shred and as a geek for snowboarding, exactly the sort of person I like talking to.

There are. handful of spaces left on the Thank U Snowboarding Community Camp in March 26, there are details here: https://thankusnowboarding.wixsite.com/spring2026 or you can email us at [email protected] its gonna be so great, its dumping in the Alps, we have coaching available, Burton boards for you to try, our own blend of ciffee even! Great food great people, good times snowboarding.

If you are interested in merch, we have T's and Hoodies in all sizes, hit us up at [email protected]

We are supported by the rad crew at The Snowboard Asylum: https://www.snowboard-asylum.com/

We are also looked after by Dan and Lizzie at Burton https://www.burton.com/gb/en

I'd like to take a moment to introduce FourTwenTea, which is delicious tea embibed with CBD oil, which I have been drinking over this summer, just to help keep my brain from overheating. Its completely natural, Jemma, the owner, is a snowboarder and total legend and I can't recommend this stuff enough, so go check it out: https://fourtwentea.com/

Peace x
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