Here is some long overdue coverage from the September 2008 issue of Method Magazine. Highlights include spreads from Pat Moore and Jake Blauvelt, Methodology with European Rider, Vince Pages, and an “Employee of the Month” column featuring Forum’s very own European Team Manager, Jon Weaver.

Nate over at the Snowboard Magazine is a crusty ole, well, you get the idea. Sorry, but we just can’t back your review of The Hundreds / Forum collaboration snowboard - considering we at Forum are excited about it, and you basically just tore it a new asshole.

Anyway, since the magazine is already printed and distributed, we’ll utilize the web to reclaim just how awesome the collab is. For anyone that cares (or is actually still reading this) here is the review:

John Jackson just landed himself the cover of Transworld Japan, along with a nice little interview within its contents. Although you fully deserve some insight into what was said, it’s proven a bit difficult to decipher the majority of those Japanese symbols in the write-up.

By now you should be well aware that Pat Moore has been known to throw down (or kick out) one of the better Methods in snowboarding. If you have any interest in learning to do this timeless trick the proper (Pat) way, indulge in this informative video courtesy of Transworld Snowboarding.

Next time you pass the news stands, pick yourself up a copy of Maxim’s December Style Guide. Within the contents, Forum’s Love Glove gets a little editorial love of its own.

The one and only Peter Line took a weekend trip to Michigan and Ohio for Forum or Against’em premieres at Martini and TWC Sport. While taking in the usual anticipated antics of shop premieres, Peter was kind enough to sign a few autographs, and do custom topsheet graphics for some lucky dwellers in the crowd.

Although the weather in Mammoth felt more like late Spring than early Winter, the mountain provided many with their first turns of the 2008/2009 season. For’am Team riders Trevor Jacob, Greg Bretz, and Niko Cioffi were around to take a few of their own as well, along with their first jumps and jibs; some of which are documented below.

How about these window displays at Darkside in Stowe, Vermont - featuring hometown hero, Jake Blauvelt.

Nothing more here than a few extra photo submissions from the Barcelona stop of the Forum or Against’em European Tour. Enjoy yourselves.

If you’re a close enough pal to Peter Line, you might have recently received one of these custom Thanksgiving invites from him. If you’re not, well, you can take a look at it here. Good thing he didn’t put an address on there, or there’d be a lot of crashers dropping in on his Seattle pad.

Here’s an invite if you want to travel back in time and visit last year’s Turkey Day.

In conjunction with the release of Forum or Against’em, this exclusive clip is part of the Forum Fridays project – select clips, not part of the final cut, but worthy of your viewing pleasure.

This installment features additional footage of the For’ams – aka The Forum Amateur team. While not the entire crew, it does feature multiple nuggets in a variety of terrain from the likes of Daniel Ek, Greg Bretz, Trevor Jacob, Cameron Pierce and Niko Cioffi.

Forum or Against’em is Forum’s fifth team-video release, upholding the progression of an acknowledged movie-making process that has produced prior noteworthy films. The video can be downloaded for $5.99 in the United States iTunes store.

Daniel recently left the comforts of his Norse homeland and headed to Austria for some early season turns and pow. Along with the pics he sent, there was also this message:

“here some funny pics i toke inn hintertux peace”

Jake Blauvelt shipped up to Edmonton for a Forum or Against’em showing at the sold-out Garneau Theater. The usual ensued. Needless to say, Forum or Against’em is, well, it’s amazing. Go out there and get a copy.

For’am Greg Bretz was recently featured on an episode of Fuel TV’s Daily Habit. Tune in and check him out as he gives you the scoop on the contest circuit and his closing shots in Forum or Against’em - chances are you can turn on Fuel TV right now and catch a rebroadcast.

Also making a cameo in this episode is Christopher Mintz, better known for his role as “McLovin” in Superbad.

Ol’ Man Winter has made his presence known and bestowed upon us the opening of several North American winter resorts. From Killington to Mammoth, and Snowbird to Breck, some of the more geographically blessed have had the opportunity to get out and make the first turns of the season - as well as a few bonk-a-bonks. Here are some photos from opening days across the country. Raise your glasses, as the time for celebration is upon us.