Watch the History of Snowboarding Through the Eyes of Patagonia

A 300-year old tradition in Petran, Turkey.

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American clothing company Patagonia has teamed up with WRKSHRT to produce a new film on the history of snowboarding. Foothills: The Unlinked Heritage of Snowboarding focuses on the people of Petran, Turkey who have been snowboarding for roughly 300-years. Professional snowboarder and Patagonia Ambassador Alex Yoder, takes us deep in the mountains of eastern Turkey, on a quest to unearth the unlinked heritage of snowboarding. Watch the short film above whichs brings us right into the action.

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