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The BBC reports that the winter sports complex in Cardiff Bay's landmark International Sports Village is to finally go ahead.
Work on a 150m ski slope, a nursery slope, skating arenas plus shops, bars, restaurants, a hotel and new homes will start immediately.
The project will be .... More...
SCUK has a coach booked from the UK to Mayrhofen, Austria with spaces available for anybody that needs a cheap lift out there with no luggage restrictions (within reason).
We head out on Friday 3rd Feb with pick ups at Castleford Xscape, Tamworth SnowDome, Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead, Hatton ....More...
All runs on the mountain have improved with continuing snowfall. Lower slopes have 2-3" of fresh fallen and windblown soft snow on a firm base. Upper slopes are in fantastic condition with 6" of fresh at the top, big pockets of soft snow on a firm base.. Fresh Tracks .. Lovely Skiing. All runs on .... More...
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There's a great piece in ThisIsTamworth about the history of Tamworth SnowDome and the men behind it. It's a good read. SCUK have been covering the SnowDdome since back in 1995 (SCUK news item number 1) so we've followed the ups and ups of the business for a long time.
They've also just launched .. More...
A report in North Yorkshire's The Advertiser reports,A Yorkshire-based consortium interested in putting a snowdome on the site of the club’s stadium is due to hold talks with council officials today, and Sheffield venture capitalist Paul Wildes last night repeated that he remains in the running. 
As well as the Route One sale with up to 70% off items there is a limited offer of 10% OFF ALL all sale items and free standard delivery
Just click on the banner below to access the discount:
You don't need to be a member for this one, so here is the code:
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The UK's James Stentiford finished 4th in today's Courmayeur leg of the Swatch Freeride World Tour.
In the men's snowboard, Backstrom the American just gets better and better. Taking a line on the extreme riders right, Backstrom patiently worked the upper face as he transitioned into his first .... More...
The heavy snowfall in the Alps won’t let up it seems and several big name resorts including Chamonix and St Anton have added a metre or more of fresh snow in the past 7 days.
The good news is that Western North America is gaining lost ground on its slow start – in terms of snowfall – to 2011-12 .... More...
With a foot of fresh snow falling over night, the expert F-Tech shaper crew pulled out the stops to make Kronplatz, Italy, proud with an immaculate kicker for the 3rd stop of the Nike Chosen Series.
From the off, local brothers Daniel (Back 7 Melon to shifty) and Oliver Reichegger (Front Rodeo 5 ..More...
Here's the park plan for SNO!zone Milton Keynes for this Thursday and Friday.
The park plan for Park Strife on 3rd Feb should also be available soon.
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Get back to school and get your shred on at the SnowDome with the brand new Saturday Shred School. The freestyle camp for snowboarders of all ages and abilities looking to master new tricks, meet new faces and get creative.
The 3 hour, camp format sessions will be accompanied by a dedicated .... More...
The Tamworth SnowDome are getting ready for the ThirtyTwo International team to hit the slopes tonight. They are due to arrive at the TSA at about 6pm, where they will be doing some signings and generally saying hi to people. Then from 8pm they will be out on the hill, where a park will be out for ....More...
Is it that time already? ISPO hits the tradeshow floor on 29th January, so people are already talking about what's on the horizon for next season. We're not normally that interested until they're in the shops, but thought this article by Tom Wilson-North (Zero G, Chamonix) was quite interesting and ..More...
The UK's James Stentiford finished 7th in the Chamonix leg of the Swatch Freeride World Tour.
The men's snowboard contest saw local Chamonix rider Douds Charlet take first place followed by tour newcomer Ralph Backstrom from the USA and another French rider Aurelien Routens in third.
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The latest news on this long running development for Northumberland seems to imply the original plans for an indoor ski slope have been downgraded.
"It also includes a dry ski slope, a 4x4 driving experience, two lakes for watersports and recreation, equine facilities, an indoor leisure centre ....More...
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and motor racing manufacturer Dainese have presented the initial results of the D-air® Ski project, the aim of which is to investigate the potential application of air bag technology to top-level Alpine Skiing. The current project seeks to improve the .... More...
Here's the park setup for tonight's visit from the ThirtyTwo international snowboard team at Chill Factore.
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Brace yourselves for a live AV set from DJ Yoda, a SCRATCH night to remember as Mr Thing and Yungun join Scratch resident Matt Smooth and DJ Lyley, dance floor devastation with DJ Cheeba and a night of technical trickery at the Whitelines Rail Jam. With an on-mountain Reggae BBQ, The Sledgercross .... More...
The only event of the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup held on the inaugural FIS World Snow Day wrapped up with a double victory for the US-American boardercross team. Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) and Nate Holland (USA) clinched the top spot in the season's third snowboard cross race hosted in Veysonnaz .... More...
Booking for the SCUK Winter Bash 2012 will close this Wednesday, 25th January. Only the 2* pension accommodation is still available at £440, which includes your lift pass.
There's plenty of places left on the £125 return coach, which starts at Castleford and heads down through Trafford, Tamworth,.. More...
The ThirtyTwo international snowboard team are on their European Tour this month and they are starting off at Chill Factore (the only tour stop in the North)!
ThirtyTwo have joined forces with Subvert boardstore to host a special freestyle event on Monday 23rd January 2012!
This is your .... More...
Frankly® is an Anglo-Australian company producing base layers using Neobi® , a new fabric concept we have developed from a combination of organic cotton and non-mulesed merino wool. It means this is incredibly wicking and keeps you dry and comfortable in most temperatures. Great for the chair .... More...
Sail and Ski Ltd are one of the Uk's longest running ski and snowboard specialists. Along with a large online store we have stores in both Shrewsbury and Chester. All of our staff have knowledge derived from a life involved in the sports that we cater for as well as excellent ‘on the job’ .... More...
Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) and Andrey Boldykov (RUS) have won the first out of two snowboard cross races scheduled in Veysonnaz, Switzerland and thus the season's second sbx competition of the 2012 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. While the US-American claimed her career's 25th World Cup win by relegating .. More...
Here's The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park plan for their leg of the ThirtyTwo European Tour next Wednesday.
The evening starts with a signing session in Snow and Rock and then a special freestyle park that opens at 6.30. Get the chance to meet and ride with the likes of JP Walker!
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Goomama opened its doors on the 9th October 2010; the vision of Salisbury local boys Mark Gentle and David Oliver. The lads knew that Salisbury was home to a dedicated snowboard community, and a rapidly growing skate scene - having knocked around the snowboarding industry since the late .... More...
Great snow conditions and bluebird skies welcomed the many young amateur riders who gathered on the 14th of January in Avoriaz, France, for the first stop of the Burton Park Jam Tour. Arriving from Italy, France and UK, the attending shredders aged 10 to 17 found a perfectly shaped slopestyle .... More...
On Tuesday this week 13 year old snowboarder Becky Menday from Waddesdon, was competing in the Protest World Rookie Fest slope style competition in Livigno in Italy. This event is a 3 star Swatch TTR World Championship event and points from this would add to the current World ranking.
The .... More...
The BBC has just reported that Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke has died from injuries sustained in a training accident on 11th January, a family spokeswoman says.
Burke, 29, helped bring freestyle skiing events to the Winter Olympics, and was considered a gold medal contender for the 2014 .... More... |
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