Friday November 8th 2019 saw British snowboarding powerhouse The Snowboard Asylum celebrate their 30th anniversary at the House of Vans London. Then night also saw the launch event of The Reason Mag’s annual snow book and a number of this winter’s finest snowboard films for the 2019 Vans Snow Night.
The Reason Mag presented their Rider of the Year Award, which went to British shredder Will Smith to honour his inclusion in last winter’s X Games Real Snow series – the first Brit ever to achieve this accolade.
It was an amazing night, with a rowdy crowd turning out to celebrate how much TSA has done for British snowboarding spanning three decades.
The Reason Mag's Ian Sansom and Northy (left and right), Rider of the Year Will Smith (left centre) and TSA honcho Jeremy Sladen (centre right)TSA's Chris Shannon, Mrs Shannon and TSA's OrchardEllis Brigham's Rob Brigham, TSA lifer Tosh Mitsu and 1966 Agency's Fred RoyleCanoe's Chris Carr and Sole Tech / Prime Snowboarding's Dale TaylorThe happy couple. Surfdome's Tobias Andersson and adidas' Chris ChattSelina's Simon Robson, YES. Snowboards' David Pitcschi and Knack Agency's Noel ReynoldsTSA's Orchard, Jez and Rob BrighamVans crew: Fridge, Mayol, Bruno and Method Mag's Chriso (centre right) limbering up for bumbag snowboarding in FinlandThe Reason Mag's James North presenting their rider of the year Will Smith with his awardThe Reason Mag's Ian Sansom and Northy presenting Will Smith with his Rider of the Year award. Ring made by Si Belson.Lords of Poké's Tom Greenhill and Vans' Matt BryerCongrats to The Reason Mag for another stellar edition. #PrintIsNotDeadThe King of Purch, Si Belson and James "Northy" NorthYES. Snowboards' Co-Founder JP Solberg and Method Mag's Chriso McAplineFred Royle scoring selfie time with the man of the hour, TSA's Jeremy SladenGraystone Academy's Sophie Addison, Tom Greenhill and Will LentonLovenskate's Stu and Lilly fresh from mega t-shirt printing sessionFormer TSA staffer Nick Fey, Chris Shannon and Jeremy SladenPrime Snowboarding's Ollie Plumley and Les Seddon-BrownSalomon's James Fuller and Mervin/Black Sparrow's Lauren LidfordSchophSubvert's Nauris stoked on his double spread in The Reason Annual 19/20The Reason Mag's James North and Lords of Poké's Tom GreenhillVans UK Sales Agent Matt Bryer, Les Seddon-Brown and Rich GreenSOURCE's HMT and Volcom's Edd Martin
