“Why are you passionated?” 

My Swiss friend Johnny Casam was blind drunk after a deep powder day. He was delivering an unfiltered monologue in broken English about why he loves snowboarding with all his heart and soul.  

“You cannot image how it’s important, snowboarding for some people,” he continued. “Snowboardering is pure passion. I love you because you are here for the passion. You are here for the truth, not for the money. Always be the true guys on the mountain—style is everything.”…

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above When Hans Mindnich slashed a windlip, this bunny blasted out of his spray going mach 10. Riding pow with friends is fun, but riding pow with wild animals is a whole different beast. Dents du Midi, Valais, Switzerland.