The Achenbach family birthed snowboarding in Canada. They helped to build it through the early years of competitions, culture creation through the legendary Snowboard Shop(s) and went on with literally decades of progression pushing camps with the Camp of Champions. Hats off to you Ken, Dave and mum Achenbach.
The sport owes you so much – you are absolute legends.
The first ever TWS issue is of a Canadian, in Alberta riding transition in `87. It was also the year of Ken Achenbach’s North American Snowboard Championships in Banff which was the main feature in this issue.
1987 Transworld Snowboarding - Issue 1
Location: Sunshine Village QP, Alberta
Rider: Dave Achenbach
Photo: Guy Motic
1987 North American Snowboard Championships
Rider: Warren Currie
Location: Sunshine Village, Alberta
1988 North American Snowboard Championships
Rider: Bert Lamar
Location: Sunshine Village, Alberta
1988 North American Snowboard Championships
Rider: Kris Carol
Location: Sunshine Village, Alberta
1988 North American Snowboard Championships
Rider: Craig Kelly
Location: Sunshine Village, Alberta
1989 Inside Edge Snowboard Cup
Rider: Warren Curri
1988 Inside Edge Snowboard Cup
Riders: Old School Shred the North Crew
Location: Jasper, Alberta