Transworld Snowboarding
Encyclopedia
TransWorld SNOWboarding is an American magazine
focused on the snowboarding
culture. It is published 10 times a year by Bonnier Corporation
and features the sport, culture and lifestyle of modern snowboarding.
).
In 2002, Atari
/Infogrames released a video game for the Xbox
console under the name TransWorld SNOWboarding . In 2005, the magazine and its likeness began appearing in the SSX
videogame franchise, beginning with SSX On Tour.
TransWorld released its iPhone
application in June 2010. The app features professional snowboarder videos, photography and news.
TransWorld Snowboarding+
In October 2010, TransWorld SNOWboarding launched the iPad
edition of the magazine, called TransWorld Snowboarding+ . The iPad app features the print version of the magazine as well as iPad-only content like embedded videos, streaming audio and clickable links .
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
focused on the snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
culture. It is published 10 times a year by Bonnier Corporation
Bonnier Corporation
Bonnier Corporation is an American magazine publisher owned by the Swedish Bonnier Group. It was formed in March 2007 by the merger of World Publications, Time4 Media, and The Parenting Group, and publishes more than 40 special-interest magazines. It is based in Winter Park, Florida.With over 1,100...
and features the sport, culture and lifestyle of modern snowboarding.
History
TransWorld SNOWboarding has been published since 1987 and is distributed internationally. It is the most widely-subscribed snowboard magazine in the world with over 1.3 million copies sold annually, compared to Snowboarder Magazine at 800,000 annually ). TransWorld SNOWboarding is under the brand of TransWorld Media, which also publishes the magazines TransWorld SURF, TransWorld Skateboarding and others. It is currently edited by Annie Fast, aided by Nick Hamilton as photo/video editor (formerly of Whitelines Snowboard MagazineWhitelines
Whitelines is an English language magazine covering snowboarding culture published by Factory Media.-History:Founded in 1995, Whitelines began publishing under Jim Peskett, owner of Permanent Publishing, with former British professional snowboarder Tudor ‘Chod’ Thomas as editor...
).
In 2002, Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
/Infogrames released a video game for the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
console under the name TransWorld SNOWboarding . In 2005, the magazine and its likeness began appearing in the SSX
SSX
SSX is the first in the SSX series of snowboarding video games...
videogame franchise, beginning with SSX On Tour.
SSX on Tour
SSX on Tour is a skiing and snowboarding game, the fourth title in the SSX series of video games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, PSP and Xbox. The game was developed under the working title SSX 4. It was released in North America on October 11, 2005, In the PAL region on October 21, 2005 and in...
Mobile Applications
TransWorld Snowboarding Videos, How-To's & NewsTransWorld released its iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
application in June 2010. The app features professional snowboarder videos, photography and news.
TransWorld Snowboarding+
In October 2010, TransWorld SNOWboarding launched the iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
edition of the magazine, called TransWorld Snowboarding+ . The iPad app features the print version of the magazine as well as iPad-only content like embedded videos, streaming audio and clickable links .