It’s time to give away a pair of fresh new Republic Bindings and all you have to do is send us three rules you live by that we can use to draft a Republic of Forum Code of Conduct. Things like “never pay $90 for a lift ticket” or “don’t get high on your own supply” and “there ARE friends on a pow day” all make the cut.

While it’s still a bit early for big jumps, there’s a good amount of snow in most major cities making urban spots a go. The team is out shooting as we speak, so we were thinking it would be a good time to hook you up with a chance to win a Manual for your own urban missions. All you have to do is send us your best action shots: hitting rails, ledges, walls, roof gaps … basically anything that isn’t at a resort, and the board could be yours!

Photo: Tim Peare

Extended interview with John Jackson from the February issue on newsstands now!

Interview by Tawnya Schultz

Ahoy Mateys ... Who you be calling a Scallywag? Everyone loves mustache rides and everyone should love riding with a mustache. Study up the finer details of pirate mustachery on the Scallywag and then start growing. The contest kicks off December 14th with all submissions due December 21st. Send in your mustache photos to forum@theprogram.com and win a new 155 Scallywag with ChillyDog continuous rocker. Runner-ups will get buckets of sand and/or scarvy. This is open to anyone – ladies, don’t be shy. We’ll even take entries of painted-on, drawn-on, or tattooed mustaches. Start growing! Drinking ale, soaking in salt water, singing pirate chanteys and saying words like yarrrggghh, ahoy, matey and shiver me timbers will help.

Snowboarding is one of the most popular things to learn these days, and I think I can shed some light on why. The feeling of snowboarding is exhilarating, it's one of the most cleansing feelings I have ever felt in my life. By the fourth time you go snowboarding you are forever hooked. You will spend most of your free time in the winter experiencing that feeling, and even pushing yourself to progress in the art form of snowboarding. Hands down snowboarding is one of the most fun things that you may experience in this short journey we call life.

Does anybody have an opinion on the Forum Takedown boots. I found a pair for 100 and was thinking about getting them but I know nothing about them.

The rumors are true. As winter has arrived, so has Norwegian phenom Andreas Wiig to Forum’s pro team. Joining Peter Line, Eddie Wall, Pat Moore, Jake Welch, Stevie Bell, John Jackson, Nic Sauvé and Daniel Ek, Andreas is set to give it 110% this season. Whether riding the park, at a slopestyle event or filming in the backcountry, Wiig continually pushes his limits.

With collaborations in snowboarding becoming a little out of hand over the last few years, Forum Snowboards has come up with a true artist collab. Featuring original selections from the private Bob Ross collection, Forum has created a series of boards, boots, bindings and apparel that live up to the legend of the original Do-It-Yourself art master. This limited collection of "happy little products" is available in the finest shred shops worldwide.

Stevie Bell and musical guest The Bouncing Souls Featured On “The Daily Habit” Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Airing Tuesday, November 17 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Stevie Bell and musical guest The Bouncing Souls will appear on “The Daily Habit.”

Today, we welcome back the charismatic pro snowboarder known for his consistent handrail tricks and backcountry stunts, Stevie Bell. Also, we bring you a history lesson in punk from The Habit sound stage with today’s musical guest, The Bouncing Souls. Plus, Jessica Correos goes to the premiere of the Youth Brigade & BYO Records documentary, “Let Them Know.”