Yearning For Turning - Vol. XI

While it’s been a few years since the last volume of our classic YFT series, we’re incredibly excited to announce a return to the stage of Yearning For Turning with “Blitz & Donner”. This year is a special occasion on many fronts, first and foremost marking the 10-year anniversary of Korua as a brand, as well as a decade worth of turning in the rear-view mirror since Volume 1 came out in November 2014. 10 volumes later we’re still as hyped as ever to be twisting and turning our snowboards, as we hope this latest installment of the series conveys, and are also hopeful it’ll make every one of you want to strap in and go snowboarding with your friends.

YFT 11 centers around a trip we did to Tahoe, California in February of 2024 with a colorful crew of friendly faces, visiting various resorts and spots around the Donner Pass area, and mostly commuting from an AirBNB way out in Portola, CA. The 1.5h drive each way between our homestay and the Donner area gave our California vacation a road trip vibe, while in reality we stayed up in one spot for most of the trip, with exception of a week in between filming to link up with friends and hit other areas around Lake Tahoe to run demo events and gatherings with the turning community.

We often frequented Sugar Bowl resort – “Thanks to Janks!” – where we enjoyed ripping their groomers and taking advantage of the easy access to fun side-country terrain when powder was plentiful. The search for untouched powder and turns away from the crowds saw us exploring other areas of the Sierra’s by ways of the generous guidance of our mates Blake and Tucker and their crew of powder-hungry locals. Long story short, we had a blast turning in Tahoe, made great memories and met new friends, and at the end of the day those are the essential ingredients needed to make a Yearning For Turning film. Mix in the tunes, add in the creative talents of the folks behind the lens and editing bay, and there you have it: Vol. XI – Blitz & Donner. Enjoy!

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