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Love him or hate him, the ginger kid is one hell of a famous person, snowboarding aside. More...

Check out the second breakout from the first TV Show on the 09/10 TTR Bundle: Ever wondered how snowboarding became one of the biggest winter sports? This is story of Snowboarding, the people who progressed it, and genesis of the Swatch TTR World Snowboarding Tour. This part takes you right the way ..More...

Check out the latest breakout from the first TV Show on the 09/10 TTR Bundle: Ever wondered how snowboarding became one of the biggest winter sports? This is story of Snowboarding, the people who progressed it, and genesis of the Swatch TTR World Snowboarding Tour. Taking you through from Sherman ....More...

Help homegrown Chill Factore snowboarder Thomas Robinson, aka Tomski, win a place at the European Winter X-Games as part of the Quiksilver Radar competition. 9 year old Tomski only took up the sport 7 months ago with the aim of tackling a hip disorder which made it difficult for him to continue .... More...

Torah Bright likes to laugh and who wouldn't when there's this much powder around. This is a supposed to be an instructional video for riding in powder, but we can sum Torah's tips up with "go fast, lean back and just turn". We think the video is worth it for the infectious giggling. More ....More...

12 year old TSA team rider Rowan Coultas is taking part in Quiksilver Radar programme. We need your help to get Rowan sent over to the European X Games so he can compete in the Quiksilver Radar comp. All you need to vote on his video and we can have a British grom representing. Show you .... More...

You may have already spotted this in the forum, but check out Jamie's mad skills. I have already told him I can't do that sort of thing myself, but wondered whether he might teach me the single corked 5...

Tomski is a well known character at Chill Factore. Here's great article from the Daily Mail about how his hip condition stopped him from walking and how snowboarding has led to a dramatic recovery. More...

Eleven are please to welcome the talented snowboarder and skater from Plymouth Lucas Brammall, to the UK team. Lucas joins the likes of Nelson Pratt, Cody Hierons and Wayne Taylor as the team grows from strength to strength. Lucas is currently out in Morzine doing a season and is going to be .... More...

Check out Tyler Chorlton, one of the most instantly recognisable UK riders out there.

Laura Berry is perhaps one of the most naturally talented female snowboarders that the UK has produced in recent years, but a series of unfortunate events has seen her body battered and brooked and left her wondering how she'll be able to bounce back. We at SCUK are very close to Laura as Dunx .... More...

The objective of our team programme is to help in the development of new and exciting European talent. We do this by providing each of our team members with 500 Euros each season which they can use for travel; equipment; competition entry and the occasional beer. Chris says “We are delighted to .. More...

The entries to take part in Quiksilver & Roxy Radar are now closed. All the candidates who dream to follow in the footsteps of Torah Bright, Travis Rice, Mathieu Crépel or Candide Thovex, the godfathers of the contest, will be selected on the basis of photographs and videos posted throughout .... More...

Check out this blog from Jenny on her assault and victory on the X Games slopestyle in Colorado last week. Now, all we need to do is get this as an Olympic event and we're laughing. More...

38 year old British snowboard legend James Stentiford has just finished in 3rd place at the Freeride World Tour event held in Chamonix. James was lucky enough to be given a wild card entry to this prestigous event held at his winter season home. The first of 4 legs during the season was .... More...

Jenny Jones has just won the X Games Slopestyle Gold medal for the second year running! Video highlight: More Snowboarding >> Facebook Quote: “WWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYY!!! i cant believe it. so stoked to have won. This time all the top girls were in it, the weather .... More...

Contract Snowboards lunch the ‘Battle for Britain’ sponsorship competition. Polish manufacturer Contract Snowboards is looking to recruit one British rider to it’s ‘Support Young Shredders’ sponsorship program. To find the UK’s best unsigned talent, the folks at Contract have created a unique .... More...

For the increasing number of skiers keen to travel to Europe by train, the journey is now even easier thanks to a new range of advance-bookable taxi transfers in Paris which are now available at www.snowcarbon.co.uk, the new website which promotes train travel to Europe for skiers and snowboarders. ..More...

Torah Bright, Kjersti Buaas, Lisa Wiik and the rest of the Roxy Team are Walking on Sunshine! The girls sing and dance their way through the streets and the mountains of Morocco, America, Italy, France, Switzerland and Austria to put this smile on your face!

Eleven outerwear are very please to announce that Nelson Pratt has now joined the team. After a few months off over the summer, Nelly has come back as strong and super motivated - he will be worth watching out for at this year's Brits. To combine with Nelly's experience, eleven have hooked up .... More...

Shaun White busted out an insane new trick at the final Grand Prix practice under the lights at Park City tonight—a double McTwist 1260. He says, he booked it straight to Park City after the Mammoth Grand Prix and, reminiscent of last winter when he innovated the double cork, he fixated on this new ..More...

American snowboarder Danny Davis will miss next month's Vancouver Olympics after suffering a spinal fracture in a quad bike accident. Davis, who won a halfpipe event in Utah on Saturday, suffered the injury in the early hours of Sunday morning. But doctors are hopeful that the 21-year-old ....More...

Snowboarder Kevin Pearce (Norwich, VT) remains in critical condition at the University of Utah Hospital intensive care unit in Salt Lake City. Doctors indicate that his condition is stable and that he is continuing treatment for a head injury sustained on December 31, 2009 while training in the ....More...

Skiers and snowboarders who own the latest iPhone 3GS, can enjoy an ‘augmented reality (AR)’ application that will allow them to navigate ski trails and on-mountain features at selected US ski resorts. Using an application developed by Colorado-based Resort Technology Partners (RTP), REALSKI allows ..More...

www.Skiinfo.co.uk reports that most of the world’s major ski regions are reporting relatively good snow conditions ready for the season’s peak Christmas and New Year holiday weeks. Low temperatures across the northern hemisphere have allowed for snowmaking to operate a maximum efficiency through .... More...

Check out this flick of the UK's Jamie Nicholls in the Avoriaz baby park. Film by Will Nangle. Jamie Nicholls Baby Park from will nangle on Vimeo.

Book your ski break from London Stanstead to the slopes from £5* Ryanair today (Tuesday 8 December) announced its offer of 1 million £5 ski fares to destinations such as Grenoble, Lourdes, Cuneo, Memmingen and Bratislava. Why not combine this special offer with one of SCUK's many holiday ....More...

We're all for promoting good, ecologically-aware behaviour here at SCUK, but equally we have a responsibility to the good SCUK public to make them aware of good money-saving opportunities and 3 months worth of free flights qualifies with distinction, we felt. Yes, up until 21st December 2009 you ....More...

A major safety awareness initiative by the Foreign Office to tackle alcohol misuse in ski resorts and emphasise the necessity of full travel insurance cover will come into full swing in December when the first British skiers will be heading for the French, Swiss and Italian ski slopes. This ....More...

Jackson Hole has joined Intrawest and Vail resorts in asking employees to wear helmets this winter. However in Jackson Hole's case it is only certain employees on the slopes for whom helmet wearing would be obligatory. The new rules have been introduced at the Wyoming resort, which opened for ....More...

With 100 days to go before the Olympics hit centre stage and visitors flood Vancouver's streets, one lucky person is about to get a free trip to Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Blog the Games Contest, allows entrants to submit a one-minute video to be judged on YouTube in the hopes ....More...

Ryanair, announced today (5th Nov 09) that the first 10,000 passengers to book a ski flight before midnight Wednesday 11th (24:00hrs) can bring their skis for free, saving up to £80 each. Ryanair's Winter Ski Programme 2009/10 offers 50 weekly flights from 7 UK airports and 1 Irish airport to ..More...

With recent heavy snowfall across Europe, the ski season is due to kick start earlier this year. So there is no time like the present for independent travellers to get savvy on all those additional charges airlines are imposing on excess baggage. APH, the leading provider of airport parking, ....More...

The UK snowsports market fell by 6% across all sectors in 2008/9 according to the Ski Club of Great Britain’s annual Snowsports Analysis report. The total UK snowsports market is now reported at 1.27 million people. The decline in overall numbers can be attributed to the economic climate and ....More...

COLab Events launches winter season 09/10 to offer seasonal niche holidays, top entertainment and exceptional snowboarding and skiing in the Espace Killy area of the French Alps Designed to be eventful rather than the usual run of the mill bargain bucket holidays, COLab Events kicks off pre-....More...

As unprecedented economic times have lead British Airways to axe its free ski and board allowance, Swiss International Air Lines claims it is now the only airline that will transport the first set of snowsport equipment free of charge on flights this winter, in addition to complimentary checked ....More...

Snowpod kicks off the 09/10 winter season with a shiny new award for best interior design at the Cardiff Design Festival this week. Rider-owned and run and launched last season in Tignes France, Snowpod is designed by the in-house team with the brief to make it strictly fun, edgy, irreverent and ..More...

TSA pro rider Will Hughes will now be flying the flag for Artec as he steps up to take a position on the international team. This week Blaise Rosenthal from Artec came to hang out in the UK with the TSA crew and hooked up Mr Hughes as a brand new snowboard sponsor. Seasoned rider Will is stoked to .... More...

Sun Peaks has announced the launch of a remarkable competition, which will give snow-lovers the chance to win an all-inclusive stay in the mountains for the entire 2009/2010 Winter Season. One lucky skier or snowboarder winner of the ‘I want to be the Snow Bum’ contest will spend three months of ..More...

Intrawest, operators of nine North American ski areas including Whistler, Panorama, Steamboat, Winter Park and Tremblant, are introducing new requirements for children and teenagers and anyone taking ski school lessons to wear helmets on the slopes. The group will also require staff to wear helmets ..More...

The Guardian have asked us to ask you for three things you do to Enjoy England. So why not write a post on Snowboard Club UK about three things you do to enjoy England? Those three things are entirely up to you, but naturally we'd expect a high proportion of snowboard suggestions. More info .... More...

Not a plane flight as you might think, but the world's first 1620 on film for your viewing pleasure. www.whitelines.com/videos/first_ever_1620_stomped_on_film.html

Since 2002 rudechalets™ has established its name as one of the most über-fun chalet brands in the Alps, consistently investing in new ways to keep their snowboarding and skiing guests happier than Larry himself. Check out what’s happening in Rudeville for winter 2010 and remember that SCUK members .... More...

The Ski Club of Great Britain are offering two young people between the age of 18 and 28 the chance to be part of a trip of a lifetime on an Antarctic expedition with Polar adventurer and Ski Club President Robert Swan – the first man to walk to both the north and south poles. The 2010 Inspire ....More...

Snowsport England have been busy over the summer with the appointment of two new development officers. Their jobs will deal primarily with clubs, participation and funding, but snowboarding is high on the agenda as well. On with the introductions then:- Jan Doyle Jan Doyle Skier Jan has hot-.. More...

Tour to include practical avalanche transceiver training sessions on beaches. Safety should be at the top of all skiers and snowboarder’s agenda, so once again the Ski Club is teaming up with Henrys Avalanche Talk (HAT) and premier snowsports retailer Snow+Rock to run the 'UK Off Piste and ....More...

Calling snowboard enthusiasts the world over as Insted Language School brings you the launch of their new web site. Stop everything and book a season’s Language Course in one of their most incredible locations. From the French Alpine terrain, to the Atlantic coastline, make the mecca dream yours ....More...

The UK eleven team is expanding. Along side Damo Doyle, Cody Hierons and Rick Barrow eleven are pleased to welcome Kate Harrison. Kate has been out of action for a while, but is well on the way back to full fitness so keep an eye out for her this season. You can see profiles on the UK and .... More...

Submit entries now to have your very own snow feature built. Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut? An architect? But you’re too lazy to do it? Well, here is your chance to redeem yourself. Analog’s Design Unlikely Features Contest invites you to create a unique, custom built jib .... More...

In its 4th year, the World Snowboard Day comes back on Sunday, December 20, 2009 with more countries and more snow resorts. So book your day now, prepare your snow outfit and choose your destination. The World Snowboard Day has been growing rapidly for three years and has tripled the number .... More...

Winter sports lovers planning to travel to the mountains this winter with British Airways will find they will now have to pay to take their skis and snowboards. More...

The Snow Train service, which operated an overnight sleeper service between London and the French Alps has been axed by operator Rail Europe for the coming winter. The service, famous for its high quality staff and low quality French rolling stock had been reported to be growing business as ....More...

The ski market fell by 13.3% overall across all sectors last season despite good early sales and excellent snow conditions according to the recently published Crystal Ski Industry Report 2009 from the UK’s leading ski tour operator. The Report is one of several British ski industry measures ....More...

Ever wanted to ask your favourite rider a question but never got close, well now you can. Get The Snowboard Asylum to ASK on your behalf. All new for this season we are giving you the chance to put the pro’s in the hot seat and ask our assembled list of über shredder absolutely anything. We’.... More...

Sir Steve Redgrave is to lead a team of brave individuals in a charity sky diving fundraiser with the Red Devils in aid of Disability Snowsport UK. The skydive team will include former Olympic skier Alain Baxter, the charity’s CEO Fiona Young, Crystal’s MD Mathew Prior and British Association ....More...

When Karine Ruby was 20 years old, she not only competed for but won the gold medal for the Olympic Giant Slalom in Nagano, Japan. After all of her Olympic accolades Karine continued to be a major name in the snowboarding world through her freeriding in the deep powder of Chamonix and combining it .... More...

Dan Wakeham, the first British male snowboarder to compete at the Winter Olympic Games, has today (19 May) announced his retirement. The 27 year old from Plymouth has been riding with the British Snowboard Team since 2002 and is one of Britain’s most successful snowboarders, recording numerous .... More...

On Tuesday, the Ski Club of Great Britain and Snow+Rock presented a cheque for £2947 to Disability Snowsport UK at the opening of The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. The two companies raised the money for the skiers and snowboarders charity at a series of events last autumn including a lecture .... More...

It is with a heavy heart and much regret that I write about the loss of one of the greatest guys I have ever known. A doting husband to Mel, a loving father to Arren and a loyal friend to all who knew him. Tragically , Keith was caught in an Avalanche whilst riding with friends at the UK Board .... More...

I don't feel I knew Keith well enough to break this news to the general community, but we heard yesterday that McNab snowboard coach Keith McIntosh died in an avalanche yesterday whilst at the UK snowboard test in Kaunertal, Austria. He was riding with Will Hughes, James Stentiford and possibly .... More...

The snowpark in Les 2 Alpes is a world famous summer spot and has been growing for 15 years now. This summer 2009 it is being further improved with a new super-pipe. Les 2 Alpes offers summer skiing and snowboarding from 13th June to 29th August with around 18 hectares of glacier snow slopes ....More...

Vail Resorts which operates Beaver creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Vail in Colorado and Heavenly in California/Nevada will make helmet-wearing mandatory for staff working for them on the snow next season, during their working hours. In addition, children aged 12 and under learning on Vail’s ....More...

Thanks to Big Snow, the 08-09 ski season continues in to May (and beyond) in a dozen countries. Easter is over but you still want to keep snowboarding and skiing? Thanks to huge snowfalls and a big enough number of snow obsessed skiers to make it worth their while to keep the lifts running, ....More...

We had an email from Lewis yesterday evening... Just to let you know I have just this morning arrived back from the US Open, was an amazing weekend, I got to watch all the finals in QP, Halfpipe and Slopestyle. Meeting all the top riders and seeing them killing it was cool, Peter Line even gave me ..More...

Here's an inspiration article on the BBC about injured servicemen getting their confidence back through skiing. More...

Skiinfo.com reports that Spain’s leading resort, Sierra Nevada, will offer half price ski tickets after the Easter holidays and have announced that the season will last for an extra fortnight to at least mid-May because of all the snow. The resort, Europe’s most southerly, currently has five ....More...

This summer, Swedish extreme skier Fredrik Ericsson will embark on his dream of becoming the first person to ski the world’s three highest mountains: Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga. Arguably, the toughest challenge of the three will be his expedition to the world’s second highest mountain, K2, ..More...

An annual study of lift ticket prices from more than 600 ski areas in 40 countries worldwide has provided some statistics to back up trends most skiers have been aware of throughout the season – lift ticket prices are much higher for Brits travelling abroad. The findings are published in the ....More...

Jenny has a just landed her first 900 the day before she headed to the US Open. She has a regular blog on Metro Snow, check it out! Best of luck from all at SCUK and in the UK, we'll see you out at the Brits . SCUK Crew P.S. You can keep upto date with Jenny on her fan page to: www.....More...

The death of Natasha Richardson has sparked a debate about whether it should be mandatory for skiers and snowboarders to wear helmets. More...

Snowpod is doing a last-minute '4 for 3' offer on stays at the Snowpod#1 in Tignes, from next Sunday 22nd March. Staying 7 nights half-board in the coolest 'pods' in town for £399 x 3 persons and the 4th person goes free (...or depending how much they love each other, shares their good fortune ....More...

Dieter Althaus, the prime minister of the eastern German state of Thuringia has been charged with negligent manslaughter for his involvement in a fatal skiing collision with a 41 year old Slovak woman on New Year’s Day in Austria. The mother of four who was not wearing a helmet suffered .... More...

Irish budget airline Ryanair has said it is considering charging passengers for using the toilet while flying. More...

Finally women get the chance we’ve all been waiting for - to compete to become the Last Woman Standing ……… Last Man Standing proved to be ground breaking viewing, mixing anthropology with fierce competition. Our six male athletes lived with indigenous peoples, trained with them, helped slaughter ..More...

Tomorrow (Tuesday 10th February) Jenny will be live on air with Chris Evans, where she will be interviewed as part of the "What's in the Locker, Cocker?" section, which I think is on at 6.45pm? Listen in at: www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/evans Chris's Show is on BBC Radio 2 Weekdays 5-7pm ....More...

Statistics published by tour operators, ski resorts and even airlines continue to reflect increased sales this winter, contrary to mainstream media reports. Figures released by easyJet indicate a 17% percent increase in customer bookings in a bid to escape the UK for destinations across Europe ....More...

With Jenny Jones winning the 13th Winter X-Games Slopestyle last week, it's disappointing the lack of mainstream coverage she's received for what is a truly amazing performance in the biggest slopestyle event on the planet. I know this is an "American" event, but Superbowl was shown and forgive me .... More...

Crystal Ski have some amazing last minute deals available from just £149! The deals apply to holidays departing this Saturday, 7th February for 7 nights at top resorts across Europe including Tignes and Val Thorens. More information on the offers can be found on www.crystalski.co.uk/....More...

Whitelines have recently had their long suffering intern scouring the world wide web for every single resort webcam on Mother Earth. This is a good thing we think as there's nothing better than checking out the snow reports and having a look at the webcam as your holiday approaches, whilst jumping .... More...

Dan Wakeham is proud to announce that he is now a team rider for the popular Swiss resort of Laax. Joining his Nike ACG teammate, Paddy Graham, Dan will be training in Laax’s renowned super pipe, using this time to fine tune his competition runs and work on new tricks. Dan saysThe Olympic .... More...

Ed Leigh will be the team captain of the England snowboarders 6 a-side football team, on Saturday 17th January, in Laax, Switzerland, when they compete in the “We got Balls” nations tournament. The England team, which includes: Ed Leigh, Adam Gendle, Chris Southwell, Laura Berry, Jo Brown, Ben .... More...

A recent collision between two experienced skiers travelling quickly on crossing pistes led to the death of one from head injuries and the likely prosecution of the other, a senior German politician, on manslaughter charges. The accident happened on New years day when a Slovak mother of four, ....More...

Giant sunshine savings! Up to 25% off flights. The easyJet sale is now on! We're giving you giant sunshine savings of up to 25% off every seat, every route, every day on flights from 1 March up to 30 June 2009, including Easter and Half-Term! But hurry - this sale must end at midnight on ....More...

ThirtyTwo are excited to announce Ben Kilner as the newest member of their UK Team. Hailing from Scotland, this talented 20 year old found his love for snowboarding at age 9. His local slopes in the Grampian region were his playground. Quickly progressing, he can now be found riding the World .... More...

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (Thursday, 8th January 2009) released 10,000 FREE ski seats to some of Europe’s most exciting ski destinations from the UK and Ireland. Ski lovers in Bournemouth, Liverpool and Glasgow (Prestwick) can take advantage of FREE weekend seats to Turin ....More...

Nike 6.0 is excited to announce Ben Kilner as the newest member of its snow team… Hailing from Scotland, this 20 year-old is one of the UK’s most exciting snowboarders and a serious contender for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Ben was first strapped into a board at a mere 9 years old and sharpened .... More...

Burton are pleased to welcome Katie Ormerod to the Burton UK Rookie Program. After absolutely killing it at the Burton Am Tour in Germany and Castleford this autumn, as well as being a formidable force at many of the UK's events over the summer, the 11 year old from Brighouse, West Yorkshire is .... More...

As the international community of snowboard instructors and coaches scrambles to find work outside of the U.S. for the 2008/9 winter season, Whistler B.C.'s Pro Ride has chosen to step up training program offerings to entice snowboard pros to stay in the industry and work in Canada. After running ....More...

With the snow dumping in the mountains as you read this you may be itching to buy a new snowboard, well what better way to find out which shred stick is right for you than coming down to a TSA Demo Session and trying out some brand new 08/09 snowboard kit. We have a massive demo fleet of hardware, .... More...

Eleven are pleased to announce that the young shredder Cody Hierons has now joined Damo Doyle and Rick Barrow on the eleven team. Dave from eleven says he has been keeping an eye on Cody since he was 12 and was watched him grow from promising grom to one of the best young riders in the UK and did .... More...

TheAirbag.net are hitting the road again this weekend. The boys will be visiting SNO!zone Scotland in Braehead on Friday from 7pm and then down to The Tamworth Snowdome on Saturday from 10pm. So come along and get involved in the flips and spins or just winding down the windows. Booking is ....More...

2008 is reported to be likely only the tenth hottest year in history for planet earth, the hottest, in 1999, now becoming more distant. Climatologists say global warming has not gone away and we are in a “reverse El Nino effect” making temperatures lower than they should be. Whatever the truth .... More...

For the love of snowboarding rudechalets™ announce amazing new partnerships with Burton Snowboards, Ubisoft - the developers of Shaun White Snowboarding and Xbox 360 ® to bring you their Ride all day | Ride all night concept. If you can’t get enough of snowboarding and constantly dream of being ..More...

An overnight rail service between the UK and Austria’s ski area is being promoted as an alternative to the hassles of flying for British skiers. The Bergland Express train travels overnight direct to famous Austrian ski resorts such as St Anton, Kitzbuhel, Innsbruck and Zell am See. In many ....More...

Great Canadian Heli-Skiing is offering what’s believed to be the world’s most expensive ever ski season ticket. The company’s Platinum Pass, costing $100,000, guarantees holders a seat on one of the company’s helicopters and access to unlimited vertical in their British Columbian ski area, on ....More...

Excited by the early media coverage and tour operator promotions for the coming winter and can’t wait to get on the snow? Well the good news is that snow is already blanketing the Alps and www.skiinfo.com has reported more than 20 European ski resorts are ALREADY OPEN for winter 2008-9. The ....More...

Something a little less ordinary from McNab Snowsports. More...

Our friends over at Whitelines discuss whether we can look forward to a UK super winter this year as long term forecasters point back to 1963. They also list the best places to ride in the UK. Fingers crossed. More...

Here's what Johno Verity had to say:This was near Mt Cook on the south island of New Zealand on the 15th of August. I was doing some follow cam filming of Eric Themel for a production company called Summer Films ironically it was about avalanches so they pretty much got gold with this. There ..More...

The total UK snowsports market has again witnessed growth according to the Ski Club of Great Britain’s annual Snowsports Analysis, rising 3% year on year. There are now over 1.35 million people taking wintersports holidays from the UK. The research report, which has been published for the ....More...

Snow was still falling last week as New Zealand’s Mt Hutt prepares for its final weekend opening of the winter from Friday 24 October until 4pm on Monday 27 October after closing during this week. Ski Area Manager Dave Wilson commented, “It’s been one of the best seasons in decades,” he said. “We’..More...

The high quality airline SWISS is set to increase its network out of northern England with the addition of two weekly direct flights from Manchester to Geneva from 14th December. The new scheduled route, now bookable on swiss.com/uk from £117 return including all taxes and free transportation of ....More...

Despite global warming, Denmark’s rather low lying hills and the global growth of indoor snow centres, the country has opened its first outdoor snow ski resort. Local media reports say that Danish businessman Ole Harild received a 100,000 Euro grant from the European Union to construct his ski ....More...

Les 2 Alpes will become the second French resort to open for winter 908-09 after Tignes, which has now been open for a month already. However in Les 2 Alpes' case there are just two big festival weekends coming up, ahead of the main season opening. These are the first Mondial du Freeski this ....More...

Volcom is proud to announce that Gigi Rüf will be rocking Volcom outerwear and riding Volcom snowboards for the 2008/2009 season and beyond. Gigi has been a part of the Volcom family for more than 15 years. The young Austrian made his first trip to Volcom when he was just 12 years old. Read .... More...

What a month it’s been for team TSA. Our riders have been throwing it down at comps all over the UK. Jonny Russell and Laura Hill absolutely killed it at The Animal Snowboard Slopestyle Championships. Both claimed the number one spot with super tech and solid runs at Castleford SNO!zone. With ....More...

www.skiinfo.com is reporting large falls of fresh snow across the Alps this week, particularly in Austria. The big falls of up to 70cm (28 inches) in recent days have made the dozen or so European ski centres that have already opened for winter 2008-9 in to early powder havens for those lucky ....More...

Get on the Piste this Winter with easyJet! For one week only, book your ski flights with us and we'll carry your skis for absolutely free! To qualify for this exclusive subscriber offer, simply enter discount code SKIEASY0809 when you make your booking by 14 October. With up to 46 flights a day ....More...

Burton Snowboards and Flachauwinkl Resort in Salzburg, Austria today announced the development of The Stash®, the first run of its kind in Austria, which is also home to Burton’s European headquarters. Scheduled to open in January 2009, the Stash in Flachauwinkl will be the fifth run worldwide and .... More...

Snow Park NZ closed on a high note yesterday afternoon with the Chop Washed Up Cup, bringing to an end a successful 2008 season that featured excellent snow coverage throughout and many well received new developments. Introduced this year, Wanaka’s only night skiing and riding proved popular .... More...

The Phoenix spacecraft on Mars has detected snow above its landing site. Instruments detected large water ice-crystals falling through the Martian "air". Unfortunately, the data also suggests the snow vaporised before it reached the surface - but Phoenix is monitoring the situation. More...

Loveland Ski Area in Colorado, one of the world’s highest ski areas, experienced colder temperatures on Tuesday night (September 23rd-24th), allowing the resort’s snowmaking crew to start making snow for the 2008-2009 ski season. "It has been cold up in the high country, but it didn’t look .... More...

Austria’s Stubai glacier will have a new T bar lift installed when it opens for the season later this month. The new Daunscharte T bar will be located on the glacier itself to offer even more snowsure terrain for skiers. It will open up two new, wide slopes. The Stubai will open for winter ....More...

With skiing and snowboarding continuing at a few European ski areas all year round, it is difficult to know when last winter ends and this winter begins. But some glacier resorts that closed in the Spring or Summer re-open in September and stay open right through to next Spring 2009, so September ....More...

Three years after it was first envisaged by lift operator, the Compagnie du Mont Blanc, a new 11 million Euro gondola lift will open this winter to serve the south-facing Brevent-Flegere ski area. The new new Planpraz lift is largely made up of panoramic windowed gondolas, designed to provide a ..More...

Construction has begun on a renewable energy project that will offset the total annual energy consumption at Whistler Blackcomb. The Fitzsimmons Creek Hydro Project, located entirely within Whistler Blackcomb’s operating area, will produce 33.5 gigawatt hours of hydro electricity per year – the ....More...

Turoa in New Zealand, which has seen record snowfall this southern hemisphere winter, has announced it will extend the 2008 ski season by three weeks and will now stay open until 16th November. Mike Smith, marketing manager for the company that owns Turoa and its neighbour Whakapapa on Mt Ruapehu, ..More...

Ski Club & Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT) join forces for off-piste awareness talks. This autumn the Ski Club of Great Britain has teamed up with Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT) to run “Off-Piste & Avalanche Awareness UK Tour 08/09" – a series of talks centred on off-piste safety. Henry and his ....More...

The UK's very own superhero, Jamie Nicholls, now has his very own website. www.jamienichollsuk.com More...

Three Metre Base At Mt Hutt Best For Ten Years New Zealand’s Mt Hutt is reporting a three metre (ten foot) base following over 65cm of new snow falling at the resort, leading to its closure on Friday. Ski Area Manager, Dave Wilson said the Mt Hutt community was whooping with delight at the ....More...

Faithful to its intention to be accessible to the widest possible audience and to answer an increasing demand from families and ski schools, the Apocalypse Park at Les Arcs is still developing and will have two new lines of modules for this winter. These will primarily consist of tables and rails ....More...

Heavy snow has been reported at most ski areas in New Zealand over the past week with Mt Ruapehu reporting recent snowfalls are some of the heaviest of the past two decades. This morning (Tuesday August 19th), Turoa, one of Ruapehu’s two resorts, has reported the greatest ever recorded accumulated .. More...

Andorra’s ski areas have made preliminary announcements of their plans for the coming winter, with full details to follow shortly. The country lost market share last winter which tour operators believe is due to its ongoing efforts to reposition itself as a quality rather than budget destination...More...

The great snow season is continuing across the southern hemisphere as it did the northern last winter. In Australia Perisher Blue has received regular snowfalls throughout July and now into August cold temperatures and consistent snowfalls have been in abundant supply. The resort has received ....More...

The Compagnie des Alpes, the world’s largest ski lift and resort operator by passenger numbers, has announced record lift ticket sales for the 2007-8 winter season. Reporting on the company’s third quarter of the current financial year, a company spokesman commented, “The third quarter was ....More...

The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has released its eighth Sustainable Slopes Annual Report detailing the U.S. ski and snowboard resort industry’s progress in implementing the principles of its Environmental Charter during the 2007-08 winter season. The primary focus of the Sustainable ....More...

After the slow start to the winter, Australia’s ski areas are benefiting from healthy snowfalls. Perisher Blue received 35cm (14 inches) of snow over 24 hours at the weekend. The cover is reported to be in excellent condition and consistent low overnight temperatures have allowed for regular ....More...

The major snow storm in New Zealand has dumped a metre (40 inches) of fresh snow at Mt Hutt causing anticipation among the region’s skiers and boarders while keeping staff busy on the end of shovels. When the weather cleared, Mt Hutt visitors enjoyed spectacular powder conditions according to ski .... More...

Last winter the Gastein valley, one of Austria’s largest ski areas, finally got the terrain park it had lacked for a long time. It is located on the Stubnerkogel near the Stubnermulde and can be reached Bad Gastein as well as from Angertal valley by a single lift. The entire Stubner hollow, is ....More...

The lifts will begin running on November 27, when Snowmass and Aspen Mountain open, with all four open for the season on December 13. Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk will close on April 5, while Snowmass and Aspen Mountain will close on April 12. World-class events will continue with Women’s ....More...

A report by the Denver-based National Conference of State Legislatures in conjunction with Maryland University has noted that Colorado’s climate has been growing warmer for 50 years, especially in the mountains. In common with other mountainous areas around the world it reports that temperatures in ..More...

Hundreds of snowboarders flocked to The Remarkables in New Zealand last weekend to celebrate the opening of Burton’s newest location of The Stash. Over 20 of Burton’s regional and international riders, including Keegan Valaika, Mikell Bang, Robett Hollis, Nick Brown, Juliane Bray and Shelly Gotlieb,..More...

The British ski market appears to be performing at record levels for 2008-9 sales despite the growing financial pressures on families. Most tour operators are reporting early sales significantly up, crediting a feel good factor hangover from the excellent conditions in the Alps last winter ....More...

With sightseeing, mountain biking, and glacier skiing taking place on the mountains, Whistler Blackcomb’s guests have been able to get up close and personal to watch the construction action taking place on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Those who time their visit right may witness the current task of ....More...

In 2007/8 the total ski market grew by 3% across all sectors despite depressed early sales caused by challenging snow conditions in Europe the previous year according to the annual report by leading ski tour operator, Crystal. The UK ski Industry Report, amalgamates information from tour operators’..More...

New “All Weather” snowmaking machine tested in Israel ahead of installation in the Alps.The first IDE snowmaking machine has been assembled and tested in Israel prior to shipment to the Alps. The Snowmaker is capable to produce 950 cubic meters of snow per day. Snowmaking took place east of .... More...

The year round snow reporting website Skiinfo.com is currently showing that 20cm of fresh snow has fallen on the summer ski area above Zermatt and Cervinia on the Swiss/Italian border in the past 48 hours. Access to the glacier continues year round from Zermatt for skiers and boarders, but ....More...

While most of you are thinking of sunning yourselves over the next few months, at TGski we're preparing for next Winter. Bookings are looking good and we now need to top up our team. For those of you who know us, you should know what we're looking for. For those of you that don't, please ....More...

The first week of July has seen the ‘real’ start of winter at many Australian resorts after poor natural snowfall in June. Mount Hotham has reported 29cm (12 inches) of snow in the past week, with an additional 13cm (seven inches) in the past 24hrs, enough to open Heavenly Valley for skiing and ....More...

Eurostar begin selling tickets to the French Alps direct from St Pancras International and Ashford International on Tuesday, 16th July. Two direct services each week will stop at Moûtiers, Aime-La-Plagne and Bourg St Maurice serving ski areas including Courchevel, La Plagne, Tignes, Méribel, La ....More...

Most of New Zealand’s ski areas are basking in deep powder as heavy snowfall and some extreme weather conditions forced some resorts to close temporarily until the storm passed. Cardrona was typical reporting 60 cm (two feet) of natural snow falling over the three days to Saturday but with ....More...

Llaima ski area in Chile’s Conguillio National Park was evacuated last week as the Llaima Volcano on which the ski area is located spewed out lava flows up to two kilometres long above the ski runs and lifts. The 3,125 metre high volcano is 78km (49 miles) from regional capital Temuco and ....More...

Sam "You'll never get me wearing a kilt!!!!" Cullum is proud of his heritage and even owns a belt buckle with his initials, followed by "UK"... we kid you not! But recently he was tempted North of the Border to don full Scottish regalia for Ben Kilner's sister's wedding, which took place in the .. More...

After eight months of concerted effort, the Chamonix Tourist Office has obtained the ISO 14001 environmental standard. This norm, certifies the application of a system for environmental managemet (SME). Initially, it necessitates an analysis of the tourist office impact on the environment and the ....More...

The long awaited snowfalls have finally arrived in Australia and hopes are buoying snow lovers. As at 10.30am this morning, Perisher Blue has received 15cm (six inches) of fresh snow since 2.30pm Monday 30th June, blanketing the runs and leaving the resort looking wintry and white. Coupled with 77 ....More...

A massive storm has dumped 50cm (20 inches) of snow over the past week at Mt Hutt leaving snow drifts up to three metres deep in some places on the mountain. The heavy weather closed the ski area and its access road on Sunday. “We’re very happy, we are amped. This is a huge dump and while it .... More...

Snowboarding has come out top on a study of the most hazardous activities in the US, with 26% of all injuries recorded in a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in to emergency room admissions at more than 60 hospitals across the country in 2004-5. Skiing was second with 22% (....More...

An expedition led by British polar explorer Pen Hadow, to take place next Spring, has earned the rare patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales. Hadow’s Arctic Survey will make the first definitive measurements of the depth of the North Pole ice cap, thereby assisting scientists around the world in ....More...

Laax in Switzerland has been running a number of projects to try to save snow from melting, and in so doing reduce the amount of snow that needs to be machine made at the end of the season. The technique is known as “snow farming.” One of these project, in the area of Crap Sogn Gion, involved ....More...

The Belleville Valley, one of the French Three Valleys, the world’s largest lift-linked ski area, has announced new snowmaking installations being added this summer above the resorts of St Martin de Belleville and Les Menuires at a cost of 850,000 Euros. New snowmaking will be added on the ....More...

The highest resort in Europe is now guaranteeing snow from Christmas to the beginning of May. “An unexpected consequence of global warming is that skiers want to be reassured about the snow conditions in their winter sports destination. This is why Val Thorens in France, at an altitude of 2300m, ....More...

The glacier summer skiing area at Tignes re-opens this weekend, following on from Les 2 Alpes which re-opened last weekend. Glacier skiing at Val d’isere will re-open a week later. The former French summer ski areas at La Plagne, Val Thorens and Alpe d’Huez are reported to be no longer offering ....More...

Chile’s ski areas are hoping to receive a record 800,000 visitors this season, and the Santiago Times reports they are off to a good start with around a metre of snow (40 inches) on the slopes. Termas de Chillán, the most southerly of the country’s major areas, along with Valle Nevado, one of ....More...

Snowflex® helps Zoe Gillings with summer training regime. Briton Engineering Developments is proud to help UK World Cup star Zoe Gillings, currently ranked 7th in the world at Boardercross. Briton have donated their award winning Snowflex® snowsports surface to be used on mock up “start gates”..More...

School’s out for good, exams are over and the long and winding path of life beckons – but how do you see the wood for the trees when there’s such an overwhelming choice of routes to take? Pay a visit to Natives.co.uk, the season workers’ website, and it all becomes clear. The friendly and ....More...

Coronet Peak in New Zealand opened its slopes for the season on Sunday and thousands flocked to enjoy the first turns of the season. The mountain resort had officially opened on Saturday unveiling a $30m plus redevelopment including a new base building and a massive automated snowmaking system. ..More...

Whistler-Blackcomb’s ski season still hasn’t ended and indeed it steps up a gear today when summer glacier skiing and snowboarding on Blackcomb Mountain opens. Spring skiing and snowboarding on Blackcomb Mountain continuing in to the summer season with hardcore winter enthusiasts happy as bikes,..More...

Chamonix has launched an excellent new website (www. chamonixgoesgreen.org) which lists its many environmental activities and initiatives, as well as those of the surrounding area. Unlike the first generation of environmental sections on websites, the Chamonix site is both detailed and pro-active, ..More...

The ski season at Ski Portillo, Chile will start one week early due to epic conditions after six feet of early season snow covered the ski area. The resort will be opening on June 14th instead of the original date of June 21st. Portillo combines old-world elegance, breathtaking scenery and epic ..More...

Many of Australia’s ski areas are gearing up to open this weekend. The country’s resorts have had several good pre-season snowfalls although some reports say much of that cover has subsequently melted, but snow making is endeavouring to fill any gaps. At Perisher Blue consistently low ....More...

Coronet Peak’s new snow guns fired for the first time today in preparation for season opening next Saturday (7 June). Snowmaking will add to Coronet Peaks' 60cm (24 inch) snow base - the best early season snow cover the mountain resort has had in years. One hundred and forty one new .... More...

Burton Snowboards are proud to welcome George Woolley to the Rookie Program. The 14 year old has been killing it in competitions all season and was one of winners of last years Scrap Metal Tour. The Tamworth local will have the opportunity to learn from the industries best as he'll be mentored .... More...

Ski Club report on a new US requirement that will affect British skiers and snowboarders travelling to the US next winter, who will be required to register online with US authorities at least three days before leaving to visit America. More...

Treble Cone Ski Area was blanketed in snow last week thanks to a cold front hitting the south of the south island. 15cm (six inches) of snow fell at the base area. With less than five weeks until opening day (June 30th) and summer developments all complete, it is great timing and an exciting start ..More...

After a relatively quiet winter for doom predictions for the apparently endangered species of ‘snow’ in Europe’s Alps, the respected Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research in Davos, has published some of the most worrying predictions yet for Alpine snow cover in the 21st century. ....More...

NASA’s Phoenix probe successfully landed on Mars late on Sunday night after its 171 million mile (275 million kilometers) journey. The lander’s mission, which could prove key to the future of snow sports, is to look for and analyse frozen water to see if it can support life. “It's the most .... More...

Analog are proud to welcome Matt Higson (SCUK:humble_matt) to the UK am Snow team. 17 year old Matt is a Tamworth local and someone we here at AG have been watching for a while. His tech skills on rails and boxes are blowing people away and will only get better with his upcoming first season in .... More...

New Zealand Resort Unveils Hitch Hiking Posts To Help Cut Carbon Emissions Coronet Peak ski area near Queenstown in New Zealand has unveiled a host of measures designed to help the resort cut its carbon emissions. Targeting the volume of traffic arriving at the resort in particularly, the ....More...

Chamonix’s famous l’Aiguille du Midi cable car will be upgraded this summer. Although the central part of the original station will be preserved, more recent additions will be demolished and replaced. The new building will use natural and local materials and house the offices of the Mont-Blanc ....More...

Ex British Snowboard Champion Neil McNab is to be awarded the Citizens Medal of Valor by the United States Department of the Interior for the brave rescue of a badly injured Korean climber left for dead high on the slopes of Denali 6194m (Mount McKinley) in Alaska in 2004. McNab, one of Britain’.... More...

WeSC activist Ed Leigh is featured in the new WeSC headphones ads for MTV. See the Youtube clip below:

May is perhaps the most difficult month of the year for finding a ski run to enjoy! Most of the resorts that have been open all winter close at the start of the month if they had not already, and most summer ski resorts close for a few months in May and June before re-opening for the summer. Even ....More...

After the first successful tests in 2006 the Weisse Arena Group which runs the Laax ski area in Switzerland has introduced a snow farming pilot project in collaboration with the Canton of Graubünden. At the end of last winter in the area of Crap Sogn Gion, snow was put in the half pipe using ....More...

Valle Nevado, close to Chile’s capital Santiago, will celebrate 20 years of operations when it opens for business this winter on 13th June. The distinctively French designed resort claims to have the largest ski area in the southern hemisphere with 23,000 acres of terrain home to 23 miles (36km) ..More...

As many will know, Laura Berry has been suffering from recurring breaks to her collar bone and recently won the Red Bull Home Run at The Brits with a floating break. Laura had her operation last Friday and is now the owner of a shiny new collarbone. The operation went better than expected, so ....More...

The growth in snowmaking, which now covers a third of the slopes in the Alps, was discussed at the European Geosciences Union annual conference in Vienna last week. "Snow cannons have become more and more intelligent," said hydrologist Carmen de Jong of the University of Savoy in France., ....More...

Verbier has unveiled a list of innovative initiatives in the resort’s on-going efforts to minimize its environmental impact. One of the most innovative is to install sonar machines beneath its trail grooming equipment. This ensures that the resort’s lift company is aware of snow depth across ....More...

Although Easter, a month ago already, was good enough, Skiinfo (www.skiinfo.com) is reporting that snow conditions in the Alps are currently amongst the best they have been all season. Recent snowfalls have added more than a metre of snow (106cm/ 42 inches) at Serre Chevalier in France over the ....More...

Report Predicts Little or No Snow In The Pyrenees By End of Century A study by Spain's High Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) in to the future of the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, including Andorra, warns that average temperatures will rise by at least 2.8ºC by 2100 in a best ....More...

Latest Study On Helmet Wearing Confirms Finding of Earlier Studies A new study in to ski injuries by Professor Peter Cummings of the University of Washington has concluded that wearing a helmet reduces the chances of injury by 15 per cent. The study was based on reports of 4224 face, neck and ..More...

Climbers have voiced concerns that the Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has ended for the season despite conditions remaining potentially dangerous. More...

As most of the world’s ski resorts close for winter 07-08, Whistler has announced more than two months of its long snowsports season is still ahead. Skiing and riding on Whistler Mountain will continue until April 20th. Spring skiing then continues on Blackcomb Mountain from Monday, April 21 ....More...

Anybody travelling to the Brits this weekend with British Airways are advised to check on the www.ba.com website as services to Frankfurt were canceled yesterday at Heathrow's new T5 and there may be further delays over the weekend. Check flights here: www.britishairways.com/travel/flightops/....More...

The Nike 6.0 crew are pleased to announce a new edition to their UK Snow Team, local Tamworth ripper, Chris Kightley. Chris has spent the last few seasons honing his skills in Breckenridge, Colorado, and is now making a big noise on the UK shred scene. Watch out as Chris joins Jamie Nicholls, .... More...

Whitelines caught up with Jenny Jones just before the weekend's Burton US Open slopestyle event at Stratton, Vermont. More...

As previewed at the start of the season, Taos in New Mexico, one of four US resorts that still banned snowboarders, has opened its slopes to all after its final ‘skiers only’ day, ahead of unrestricted opening from next winter on. Thousands of boarders from around the US descended on the resort ....More...

Vail Launch New Unrestricted Season Pass For About The Cost of Six Day High Season Ticket. Vail Resorts, is offering the new Epic Season Pass fior next winter. The new unlimited, unrestricted season pass is valid for the entire 2008-2009 ski and snowboard season at the resort’s five resorts of ..More...

I remember talking to a guy with one leg at the Metro Show a few years ago who wondered whether he'd be able to snowboard. Well here's an article from the Oxford Mail about Carl Murphy who's done just that. More...

Another great result for UK snowboarding as 15 year old Lannig "Lon" Canu (SCUK:Bodge) took first place at the Rossignol Airtour Final in La Clusaz over the weekend. Lon, who rides for Never Summer Snowboards had previously qualified at the La Plagne leg of the contest in January, finishing in .... More...

This time the Billabong Girls Team couldn't decide what step to get on so they took all steps! Jenny Jones (UK) wins the Nipon Open ParkStyle last week followed by Jamie Anderson (USA) and Izumi Amaike (Japan) and forth to complete the sweep Claudia Fliri (Austria). And that’s not all! The .... More...

A snowboarder from Leeds died when he fell 80ft down a crevasse in the French Alps, the Foreign Office has confirmed. It is believed the 32-year-old man had removed his snowboard and walked across a bridge which collapsed under him. He had been snowboarding off-piste on an 8,500ft-high .... More...

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The chaps at Board Sainte Foy have a new video clip on their website at www.saintefoy.co.uk. The chalet is available from 15th March and closes 23rd April. SCUK members can take advantage of a 10% discount on all stays with Board Sainte Foy.

An Austrian ski region is testing cannons that make snow above freezing point - it has been welcomed by tourism officials but not by environmentalists. More...

Lift operators in the world’s largest ski area, the French Three Valleys, went on strike earlier this week in a campaign for better pay and conditions. The resort of Courchevel was worst hit with the Daily Telegraph reporting that 20,000 holidaying skiers and boarders were left stranded on ....More...

There's a fair few of you out there who do a jolly good job for Queen and Country in the Armed Forces, so here's an update from Andy Moore from the Army Snowboarding Team on the recent Combined Services Championships held in Meribel, France. We have just finished our combined services champs in .... More...

Work on the remarkable Peak to Peak gondola lift which will link Whistler and Blackcomb mountains at altituide for the first time is due to recommence in about a month with a tentative opening date of December 12th being mooted by resort officials. Work on the $50m lift began last year and .... More...

We've just heard that Laura Berry has won the Burton AM Tour in Bansko, Bulgaria. She's won the last three stops and with her win in Castleford, she now leads the AM Tour. Laura has also beaten the second place girl twice meaning she is almost guaranteed to win the whole tour unless a new ....More...

Three GB team riders placed at the Burton AM Tour in Damuls, Austria. Laura Berry (19) won the Junior Girls and Overall again following last week's success. Laura's run consisted of frontboard, 180 on 180 off, back 1 then wall ride. Jack Shackleton (19) won the Junior Boys and Overall as well... More...

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Here's something from Laura Berry's mum, Lesley (SCUK:lesley) on Laura's recent win at the Burton AM Tour in Andorra. I drove Laura to Andorra last weekend so that she could take part in another round of the Burton AM Tour. After a long drive to Grandvalira in snow we woke to a glorious day..... More...

Heavenly ski resort above Lake Tahoe on the California/Nevada state border is reporting its snowiest ever month in January when an incredible 160 inches (four metres) of snow fell on the slopes. The resort’s snowfall records go back more than 30 years to the 1975-76 season. Heavenly’s snowpack is ..More...

An estimated one-in-ten of UK adults did not receive any formal training on how to ski or board the first time they tried it, according to new research. 40% of skiers and snowboarders surveyed received informal training from friends or family the first time they went skiing or snowboarding. Of ....More...

With a base of over eight feet and annual snowfall for this season at 302”, legendary Jackson Hole in Wyoming has almost reached last year’s total snowfall with the resort’s season not yet halfway through. The resort is 100% open with ten more weeks of skiing and snowboarding ahead, and ....More...

A wealthy British business man has purchased the ski lifts infrastructure at a Swiss ski resort for one Swiss France (45p/90 cents). Bruno Prior responded to an advertisement for a new owned placed by the ski resort of Ernen and is now the owner area for of four ski lifts, two trail groomers and ....More...

Business Up 14% In Alps To 31st December The world’s largest ski lift operator, the Compagnie des Alpes, has released its first quarter trading results for the period from October 1st to December 31st, 2007. These indicate the ski side of their business up 22.7% on the same period last year, ....More...

We had this little article from Ski Club and thought we'd share it with you. Skiing can be one of the most romantic holidays around. Think sun, snow, candlelit dinners, cosy chalets, sleigh rides and hot tubs! In fact it could be the perfect place for meeting the man or woman of your dreams. .. ..More...

Tamarack Resort in Idaho has opened its Hells Canyon SuperPipe to all freeriders. At 450-feet long with towering 22-foot walls, the pipe is one of only six in North America to feature the new Olympic standard – walls four feet higher than typical pipes. “We love being able to offer such world-....More...

To help you on your way book your ski [sic] flights between now and the 29th January 2008, for travel from 2 February to 30 April 2008, and your skis go for free. Simply enter the code SKIWINTER08 into stage 3 of the booking process and your discount will be applied. www.easyjet.co.uk

The Channel 4 programme "A Place in the Sun: Home or Away" sent us the following: Are you a keen skier and ready to buy a dream holiday home? Perhaps you are looking for a complete relocation? Well if you’re torn between buying in the U.K and venturing abroad, the new series of ‘A Place in the ..More...

For the seventh year, independent ski area research company Snow24 plc, based in Scotland, have published their unique comparison of six-day lift ticket prices worldwide. The World Lift Ticket Price Report, sponsored by US based discounted lift ticket site, Liftopia.com, compares the high season, ..More...

We know this can happen anywhere, so have a look at this forum discussion. Get a lock and note the serial numbers of your board. More...

Less than half-way through the month, on January 15th, Whistler Blackcomb has announced it has already surpassed its average snowfall for January, having also posted above average snowfall during November and December. Recent weeks on Whistler Blackcomb have been characterized by heavy snowfall. ..More...

Kazakhstan’s leading resort of Chimbulak is to be developed to international destination resort standards ahead of the country hosting the Asian Winter Games in 2011. One of a a growing number of high caliber resort developments planned for Asia over the next few years, early reports indicate ..More...

The nice people at Board Saint Foy say that their chalet col du mont is available until 2nd Feb 2008. It sleeps 12. Basically, make them an offer! The chalet is board in board out, has its own sauna, underfloor heating, open fire & Porsche sledge to go to the bars on the floodlit slopes this ....More...

The first week of 2008 has proved one of the snowiest ever in Western North America with eight feet of powder from the latest Lake Tahoe snowstorm dumping on Heavenly Ski Resort in California. According to Russ Pecoraro, Heavenly Ski Resort’s director of communications, this weekend’s snowstorm ....More...

A new study commissioned by travel insurance company InsureandGo has found that 11% of people have skied whilst drunk. Around 9% of people said they had skied whilst slightly tipsy, two percent whilst, “moderately drunk” and one percent whilst “very drunk.” [Ed... so 12% then.] Perry Wilson, ....More...

I met up with my team manager from HEAD SNOWBOARDS and he gave me my new board with my own pro graphic. I am stoked with it and I am loving the patriotic base graphic! I am going to be podcasting for tk maxx. It will be a video diary of my season, travelling alongside the British Snowboard .... More...

Here's some really useful information from APH on airline charges for ski baggage. It includes all the operators flying out of the UK. Some budget carriers stop being budget once you include these charges. More...

90 trapped in Gondolas in Japan, some waiting 12 hours for rescue. A gondola breakdown at the Japanese ski resort of Otaki last Sunday (16th) led to 90 people being trapped in 44 cabins over the 24km (1.5 mile) long route of the lift. The lift broke down at 10.30am when a cable reportedly ....More...

Case dismissed in Colorado snowball assault charge. An Australian man accused of assault by snowball at Copper Mountain resort last winter has had the case against him dismissed by the court. Andrew Thistleton, 21, who worked at a rental shop in the resort last winter was charged with third-....More...

Taos ski area in New Mexico, one of four remaining US resorts to ban snowboarding, has announced that it plans to end the ban on March 19th. This will leave only Alta and Deer Valley in Utah and Mad River Mountain in Vermont that ban snowboarders from their slopes in North America. The last ....More...

This year, Avoriaz in France has brought to Europe a new generation of 100% natural snow playgrounds, "The Stash". A new concept in snowparks imported from the Californian resort of North Star, it was developed by Jake Burton himself, famous for his visions on the future of the snowboard and ....More...

On January 10, 2008 the first European Burton Progression Park will open in the resort of Nendaz, Switzerland. Featuring smaller obstacles, easy-to-read signage, and a laid-back environment, the park will be designed for riders who want to develop their terrain park skills. Burton teamed up ....More...

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Novice snowboarders wanting to master the basics before heading to the slopes can now learn to snowboard on the revolutionary Realli-Ski simulator.The new snowboard courses, which are approved by Gavin Learmonth - the World Cup snowboarding coach for the British team - are available now from the .... More...

Have you got what it takes to be part of one of the leading athlete teams in the British snowboarding industry?Vans UK are on the look out for a talented female snowboarder to be a part of their UK snow team. You will join the likes of Laura Berry, Mark Ruparelia, Will Hughes, Scott McMorris, Tim .... More...

Here at Alpinelines in Chamonix we love to go heliboarding so much that for winter 2008 we're offering a " Free Heliboarding" place to everyone who books on our 5 day freeride course. The course is aimed at riders of an intermediate level who want to challenge themselves to take their riding to the ..More...

Austrian ski resort Seefeld has built a wastewater treatment plant which generates hydro electricity.The waste water from Seefeld at 1200m above sea level flows down to the village of Zirl, 600m below, over an incline of 16%. The water runs through a hydro electric turbine and produces enough ....More...

Nine out of ten, to Gordon Brown for talking the talk - but now is the time to walk the walk," said Britain’s leading Arctic environmentalist and explorer Pen Hadow, commenting on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s speech on the environment.“It has taken world leaders far too long to acknowledge ..More...

Sam is one of an up and coming group of young UK riders, bred on UK slopes and now taking their deserved position on the European circuit. Sam says,I'm on the road to recovery now with my leg feeling much better and training hard to make it strong for the coming season.Whilst out of action I have .... More...

Hi Zoe, for the uninitiated, what is snowboardcross all about? “It’s a little bit like motocross, but on snowboards. You’ve got four snowboarders who race down [a mountain], while at the same time negotiating jumps, banked turns and all sorts of snow-made obstacles. The first one to get to .... More...

An increasing number of ski resorts have opened for the winter thanks to a 40cm (16 inch) fall on top of earlier snow last week and other falls since. According to Jean-Pierre Courteau, Maison de la France’s UK Director: “This is a very promising start and we hope that the skiers who have always ....More...

Due to plentiful snowfalls and continuing low temperatures ski resorts all over Austria have brought forward their winter openings. In many areas there is already more than a metre of snow right down to the valley stations. Among the resorts that opened last weekend are such as Badgastein, Zell am ....More...

Last weekend’s heavy snowfall has largely contributed to Davos Klosters Bergbahnen opening more installations than planned this weekend. Jakobshorn started the winter season last Friday, 16 November and was followed on Saturday, 17th November by Parsenn Davos. Up to 120 centimetres (four feet) of ..More...

A report on easier.com states,Halifax Travel Insurance is urging winter sports enthusiasts to get fit before hurling themselves down the slopes this year. The message comes after latest research from the travel insurer found more than a third (38%) of Britain’s 1.2 million annual winter sports ....More...

Work on the long planned Super Borovets resort, close to Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, has been officially launched by the country’s Prime Minister, Serghei Stanishev, along with the former prime minister and opposition leader, at a ceremony on Tuesday this week. Super Borovets is an expansion of ....More...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a key part of the U.N.'s climate panel has stated a desire to provide more locally targeted projections of the affects of climate change – ideally aiming to be able to give more precise details of how a region as small as 100km across is likely to be ....More...

The European Alps are currently enjoying consistent snowfalls and in most cases healthy pre-season/early-season snow depths of up to 180cm/six-feet as November 2007 proves to be much better than “Warmest ever” November 2006 in the main European Alpine resorts. “Forget the hype, let's deal with ....More...

respectthemountain.com - the snowsport lovers' online green bible - has had a makeover. Now easier to navigate, simply divided into two sections, 'Environment' and 'Safety', and with masses of new information, it is the place to turn to to get advice on both eco-skiing and safe skiing and ....More...

Ski Norquay by Banff has opened their slopes ahead of schedule for the second year in a row. The resort opened to the public on November 3rd, one month ahead of schedule making them the first resort in Canada to open this season. “We’re open,” Andre Queneville, General Manager of Ski Norquay said, ..More...

Kitzbuehel opened last Friday, November 2nd, the earliest opening in the resort’s history and six weeks earlier than planned.With over 80cm (32 inches) of fresh snow the Panoramabahn Kitzbueheler Alpen and the Resterkogel chairlift are were the first to take winter sports fans up the mountain. More ..More...

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies focuses on terrain park safety with an industry-leading initiative.Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) is recognized as an industry leader in providing world-class guest experiences at its mountain resorts throughout Canada. In doing so, RCR believes that ....More...

Andorra’s continuing move up-market is likely to be helped considerably by news that a new airport is to be built 15 minutes away from the tiny Pyrenean principality, over the border at Seu d'Urgell in Spain.The new airport is likely to open by 2010 but will not be large enough to take medium or ....More...

Speed Riding, a kind of cross between ski kiting, paragliding and skiing, will be available to try out at Le Tour in the Chamonix Valley this winter.Participants slide “or fly” down a ski slope wearing a small ‘”wing” similar to a paragliding chute but only six-ten metres square.The idea is not to ....More...

After receiving 30cm of fresh snow last weekend, Loveland Ski Area in Colorado opened for the 2007-08 ski season last week with a 330m (1,000ft) vertical and a minimum packed base of 18 inches."Thanks to the foot of natural snow we received and the efforts of our snowmakers, this was one of the ....More...

The Alps, which have seen snow every month through the summer, are currently receiving excellent pre-season falls which has led to the first resort openings for 2007-8 and great snow conditions at the already-open year-round glacier resorts.The Ski Club of Great Britain reports that in Austria snow ..More...

Pleisure celebrate 10 years of providing Snowboard Holidays this autumn, bringing you our special mix of quality, value and enjoyment since 1997. Special thanks to all our guests over the years who have made it possible. To celebrate we are holding a big party in our home town of Coventry on ....More...

Many US ski resorts could face a shortage of key employees this season due to federal regulations limiting the number of foreign workers allowed into the United States. More...

Snow Park NZ’s final fiesta weekend bought what the ski area reports to have been a successful season to a close on the weekend, with the resort experiencing a good increase in visitor numbers from the previous year.The terrain park received a 12% increase in visitors during the 2007 season and ....More...

Colorado’s Powderhorn Resort is the latest US resort to switch to renewable energy, continuing the country’s world leadership in this type of move to combat climate change. 60 US resorts buy some or all of their power using a method called ‘energy credits’ which means that they pay for green energy ..More...

Neil McNab has just launched the new 'McNab Snowsports' web site offering a wealth of information and advice for both skiers and snowboarders. On the new site you'll find; 'how too's', 'riding technique tips', 'equipment tips', 'Backcountry safety tips', 'Riders and McNab team profiles' and ....More...

Glacier 3000 between Gstaad and Diablerets plans to open its snowpark on Saturday, 13th October, “if the snow conditions allow.”A number of events are planned from November on, starting off with Battle On The Glacier 3000: The Opening on Saturday, 3rd November from 10am to midnight.This snowboard ....More...

Hopes of a repeat of last season’s huge early snowfalls in British Columbia were boosted on the last day of September, on Sunday, when locals a woke to up to a foot (30cm) of snow, with coverage right down to resort level. It was the second dusting of snow in a week, and another seven inches (18cm) ..More...

Jamie Nicholls is now riding for the full European Team of his long term sponsors Bonfire. More...

Book your ski flights with easyJet and your skis go free .Winter 07 flights are now on sale, allowing you to book your ski holidays all the way through until March 2008! Book now to get the best fares.And even better news, book your ski flights before the 5th October 2007 and you can check your ....More...

Les Contamines, near Chamonix in France, has launched "The Smart Parents Pack", which incorporates activities and accommodation for a family of four in a single deal.The Pack includes seven nights accommodation in a hotel or furnished apartment, a six day-ski pass for the local Contamines/ ....More...

A small eruption on Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand at 8.23pm on Tuesday night threw rocks, volcanic debris, ash and water from the crater, landing in a two kilometre radius. The earthquake that triggered the eruption measure 2.8 on the Richter scale.The eruption was too small to set off warning systems ....More...

The snow keeps falling across Australia’s ski fields with Mt Hotham reporting a fresh 6cm on Monday bringing the natural snow base of 71cm. Perisher Blue’s tally for the past week reached 15cm (six inches) after 7cm more fell on Sunday night. This has supplemented the good cover across the resort .... More...

Extreme Team Attempting 3km (2 mile) Vertical Descent of 55 Degree Couloir.Extreme snowboarder and climber, Emilio Previtali, together with ski mountaineer and photographer, Kris Erickson, plan to attempt a snowboard and ski descent of Shishapangma, an 8.027 metre peak in Tibet. The team intends ....More...

Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand has built what it describes as an ‘Igloo megaplex’ which is now officially open for business after Department of Conservation approval and a fully catered dress rehearsal over the weekend. The igloo megaplex sits at 2,290m on the Whakapapa side of Mt Ruapehu. It features ....More...

With fresh snow across the Alps, the leading French glacier resort of Tignes opens for its long 2007-8 season later this month, on 29th September.The resort expects to open with 130 hectares of terrain on the permanent ice, with 20 km (13 miles) of piste and 750m (2,400ft) of vertical drop.The ....More...

Avalanche Awareness Essentials - Ski Club of Great Britain and Snow+Rock hold Winter Safety Talks.When it comes to snow, safety is a sixth sense for any serious climber, mountaineer or off piste adventurer. It should be for every skier or boarder who ventures off the pisted run.The revolution in ....More...

Tomorrow, Friday 7 September, Ryanair, the UK’s number one ski airline, will be unveiling its latest perk to Winter sports lovers. If they book a breakaway by 30 September 2007, they can fly their skis and boards FOR FREE!Ryanair is encouraging Londoners to free themselves of their inhibitions... ....More...

Burton Snowboards and Avoriaz Resort today announced the opening of The Stash®, a completely different kind of run that adds a new dimension to snowboarding. Scheduled to open in January of 2008, The Stash at Avoriaz will be the first snowboard run of its kind in Europe. With a vertical rise of ....More...

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (Thursday, 30th August 2007) announced that all passengers who book their seats to the slopes before 30th September will be able to bring their ski equipment absolutely free of charge!* Just four weeks ago, Ryanair unveiled its biggest ever ski ....More...

Straight off the back of a win at the NZ Open, UK's Jenny Jones has just taken second place at the Australian Open in the Slopestyle.I just got off the phone with her and she did to following run:Boardslide > Tailslide > Cab 180 > Backside 360 > Frontside 360 > Fronstide 540... winning her $3,000 ....More...

Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana, USA (formerly Big Mountain) has committed additional resources to its Fishbowl Terrain Park and Superpipe with the aim of making it possible to open the popular features by Christmas, as well as to expand the offerings in the park for all ability levels. A new ....More...

The exceptionally cold and snowy winter that has blessed Chile’s ski areas this year is continuing to pay dividends for snowboarders and resorts in the region.The country’s capital, Santiago, received its first snowfall in eight years last week and falls of up to two metres (nearly seven feet) were ..More...

Whistler Blackcomb has been making significant progress on construction of the Peak to Peak Gondola since ground-breaking 14 weeks ago. Major excavation of drive terminals, tower sites, form work and concrete pouring has been achieved. The ground work has been laid for major milestones such as the ....More...

New Zealand’s ski areas have had a mixed season, which warm temperatures and limited natural snowfall making opening difficult at some resorts in June and July and the challenging conditions continuing to date. Although there have been several days of heavy snowfalls (with gale force winds) ....More...

The 2008 Rail Europe Snow Train is now on sale with early bookers able to take advantage of discounts of up to £30 per person on a return journey to the French Alps meaning early bird fares start at £199 per person.“With global warming high on the news agenda, awareness of the impact of travel on ....More...

Snow fell as low as 2000m in the Alps last week bringing smiles to the faces of skiers and boarders enjoying summer snow sports at the remaining 20 or so summer ski areas.“We send quite a lot of clients to Les Deux Alpes in Summer for summer skiing and everyone has reported the best snow conditions ..More...

Aviemore snowboarding star Lesley McKenna has provided a potentially lucrative tourism boost for Badenoch and Strathspey as part of a new campaign to bring thrill-seekers to Scotland. More...

Here's some shots sent in by Jamie Nicholss from their rescue from the Jandri Express last Monday. For those of you who missed the video of the cable car being battered by high winds, you can check that out here and it's pretty scary. Jamie also sent us a link to a video he took of the rescue and .... More...

In what must have been an horrific experience, we found out today that several British Pro riders, including Sam Cullum, Jamie Nicholls, Nelson Pratt, Ed Gunn and Andy Rivers where trapped in a Jandrì Express cable car in Les Deux Alpes for over four hours on Monday whilst they were battered by ....More...

The Multiple Sclerosis Trust, a national charity supporting people in the UK with multiple sclerosis are running a snowboard & ski challenge next January in Colorado called 'MS Trust Monster Ski 2008' to raise funds. They're looking for people to take part and we know some of you people will be up ....More...

The dream start to Australia’s ski season keeps going with snow depths now the best since 1990 for this time in the season.The most recent Snowy Hydro reading at Perisher Blue of 136.6cm (taken 9th July at Spencer's Creek) has just confirmed that this is the best start to the season since 1990, ....More...

Leading budget airline easyJet is to begin flights from Birmingham to winter resort gateway destinations Geneva and Grenoble this winter.In what will be the airline's first service from the West Midlands airport, daily flights to Geneva will begin on December 14, with prices beginning at £22.99 one-..More...

Burton Signs Chris Kightly to UK TeamBurton are pleased to announce that Chris Kightly has joined the already formidable UK Burton squad. Chris will be spending the summer at home in Tamworth then dividing his time between Breckenridge in Colorado and competing in various contests across Europe. .... More...

Australia’s ski area are continuing to report ongoing snow showers helping to build up very healthy base depths at the country’s dozen or so ski resorts.Mt Hotham’s Heavenly Valley has opened following fresh falls amounting to more than half a metre of snow in the last week alone. Hotham’s natural ..More...

Saas Fee is the latest major ski area to increase the age limit up to which children ski free. Children visiting the resort will now be able to ski free up to their tenth birthday. Previously children paid for tickets from age seven. The improved age limit offer was pioneered by resorts including ..More...

Yorkshire ski fans are already dusting down their ski jackets and delving for their goggles in anticipation, with Jet2.com’s latest news of more flights than ever to the slopes from Leeds Bradford. This includes a huge increase in the amount of low cost flights to Geneva, with three extra flights ....More...

With the official arrival of summer, Canada’s only summer skiing resort continues to operate. Skiers and riders are still enjoying Blackcomb Mountain’s summer glacier after Whistler Blackcomb’s second snowiest winter on record. Unlike in the European Alps where most summer skiing is concluded by ....More...

Portillo in Chile has received six feet (1.8m) of fresh snow in two days, and the snow continues to fall on its South American slopes. Portillo receives nearly 300 days of sunshine and an average of 25 feet of snowfall each season.The fresh powder arrived just at the right time for the resort’s ....More...

New Zealand’s Snow Park has 100% snow coverage for its season opening today (Friday 22th June) and for the first chair lift riders a true Kiwi welcome is planned.The recent dry weather and ideal cool temperatures have created perfect conditions for snowmaking and the guns have been blasting for .... More...

Oakley UK has launched an athlete microsite to support its current creative campaign. The site features three of our fine UK snow athletes!Vicci Miller at www.viccislife.co.ukScott McMorris and Tyler Chorlton at www.scottandtylerslife.co.uk More...

Dragon Lodge, based in Tignes, are looking for 2 or 3 people in total, posts are quite flexible, but basically they are:- Chef / chalet host / manager- Chalet host / manager - Chalet host / transfer driver2 of them full time, the 3rd maybe just part timeIf anyone's interested in more info on the ....More...

For anyone looking to become a snowboard or ski instructor, SNO!zone have got spaces left on the following courses coming up at Castleford.BASI ski/snowboard instructor level 1 (formally the Snowsport Scotland ASSI and ASBI courses).Snowboard: 4th - 8th August 2007 7th -11th September 2007 Ski: ....More...

MTV are shooting an advert which is like a big casting call where they're getting people from all walks of life to come into a studio and talk about your snowboard passion. This is all happening this Monday afternoon in London and they would love for you to come in, with all your snowboard gear, ....More...

Despite a strong end to the season thanks to heavy snow, Vermont reported its worst winter since 1994-5, largely due to a slow start with warm weather over the crucial early holiday periods.3.8 million skiers and boarders visited Vermont’s ski areas, down seven percent on a poor 2005-6 season and ....More...

Snow sports continue on its glaciers for a few more weeks, but Whistler Blackcomb has reported its 2006-7 season concluded on June 3rd and that it was the world famous resort’s second snowiest on record, receiving an accumulative snowfall of 1,416cm (46 feet). "This has definitely been a season to ....More...

A six day lift ticket for the world’s largest fully lift-linked ski area, the 3 Valleys shared by Merivel, Les Menuires, Val Thorens, Courchevel and several other resorts, will cost €220 next winter, an increase of five Euros, or a little over two percent, on last season.The full price is payable ....More...

It’s the start to the opening of winter 2007 Australia has been waiting for. Snow is currently falling in Perisher Blue and cold temperatures (low of -4.5°C in Blue Cow) have allowed snowmaking in Perisher Valley and Blue Cow from the early hours of today.There is around 4-5cm (two inches) of ....More...

Courchevel in the world’s largest ski area, the 3 Valleys, is working on a long list of improvements for next winter.Snowmaking is a priority with a new 125,000 cubic metre reservoir and upgrading of the snowmaking system itself to install more efficient, lower energy equipment.Several ski runs are ..More...

Ski areas in New Zealand are breathing a sigh of relief after healthy snowfalls in recent days which have deposited up to ten inches (25cm) of snow on bare slopes.The snowfall came after the country reported May 2007 was the warmest in its history. Until the recent snowfalls the situation looked ....More...

Check out Jenny Jones' TTR profile on Method Mag. More...

EasyJet has delayed the start of a scheme to offset its carbon emissions, claiming excessive costs. The budget carrier claims the carbon offsetting industry is riddled with "snake oil salesmen" charging between 25% and 30% of every pound put in by consumers to cover administration costs, the ....More...

The season may be over in most Northern hemisphere resorts but Blackcomb Mountain will host the final edition in the 2006/07 Park Rider Series with Rail Jam starting at 10:30am on May 13th. Helmets are mandatory for this fun and friendly amateur competition, open to all ages. Video playback, draw ....More...

Snow Park NZ in New Zealand already will build on its international reputation for their exciting and innovative terrain this winter by turning attention to the growth of the sport to attract a broader mix of visitors. The creation of the Half Pint Park aims to encourage novice riders into the ....More...

After the success of the Ski Everest Challenge 2006 organised to raise funds for Cancer Research at the SNO!zone in Xscape, Braehead, Glasgow last year, the organisers are staging the event again in 2007.Last year the event raised a massive £15,000 for Cancer Research UK and the organisers are ....More...

Les 2 Alpes in France has announced it will be open for summer skiing from 16th June to 1st September this year. The dates are in line with its regular summer opening dates.The summer skiing area on the Girose and Mont de Lans glaciers above Les 2 Alpes and La Grave is one of the largest in Europe...More...

Snow in Australia and La Nina Means Snowy Winter Ahead, Says Perisher BlueThe first snow falls for 2007 are currently being recorded in Perisher Blue ski resort.The temperature at the top of Back Mount Perisher is at present a chilly –1.6c with snow settling there and across the higher elevations.....More...

The United States led calls for tougher penalties against Iran, but many on the ski slopes insisted they felt only friendship for the American people. Iran may be facing deepening isolation over its nuclear programme, but on the mountain slopes north of Tehran skiers shrugged off suggestions of an .... More...

A stormy, southerly blast has swept over New Zealand dumping the first snow of the season on ski areas around the country.Sweeping up from the Antarctic, the cold weather first blasted the ski areas near Queenstown and Wanaka before heading north to Mt Hutt, in Canterbury.The cold snap shows winter ..More...

Vail resorts have announced plans to build a new resort on Vail Mountain, describing it as, “one of the most ambitious “green” development projects in the North American resort industry to date.”The $1 billion project will transform the 9.5-acre site, currently known as West LionsHead, into what ....More...

Smith EyewearThe all new Smith Eyewear team has just been announced for 2007.Joining the already established snowboard team of; Nate Kern, Seb Kern, Will Hughes, Chris Kightley and Ollie Plumley will be Damian Doyle, Mollie Percival and Tom Percival.Joining the ski team of Ben Harker and James .... More...

The Swiss Technical outerwear brand Eleven are please to announce their first UK team rider Damian Doyle. Damian has been floating underneath the radar for a few years now, but those in the scene are well aware of his skills. Not just known for his riding Damian is often found behind the lens .... More...

Heavy snow falls in the AlpsAfter a variable start to the winter season ski resorts across Europe have been blanketed with snow and more is predicted to fall this week. Snow started falling at the beginning of last weekend and large amounts of snow have fallen across European resorts. Chamonix has ....More...

Nikita has an already active and established international team of some of the best female snowboarders in the world. Now, Nikita is proud to announce the three new snowsports riders to the UK team, alongside existing member, skateboarder Lucy Adams.Please welcome Emily Richardson, Gemma Marshall ....More...

After a slow start to the season, resorts on the Eastern side of North America have received huge snow falls in the past week, following more huge falls on the Western side of the continent. Sunday River in Maine is reporting its biggest snowfall in a 24 hour period for more than 15 years. The ....More...

Some of Europe’s major ski resorts may have had snow cover difficulties at times this season, but one of the continent’s most southerly ski centres on the island of Cyprus is fully open and reporting healthy snow depths of 50cm (nearly two feet) on some runs.Accommodation in the Troodos mountain ....More...

Brief - ‘Kicks You Up A Gear’.Background:We are currently looking for men/ women at the peak of their profession or the next rising star to demonstrate the notion of 'kicks you up a gear'. We have a client that is a major international brand that is looking to form a team of aspirational ....More...

Tom Guilmard AKA Lil’ T is widely regarded as one of the UK’s top fridge riders. With a podium finish at this years AM Tour and a fresh style he has earned the respect of his piers and caught the eye of the guys at Burton UK.“After seeing Lil’ T riding in the Burton Black Metal and various other ....More...

Later this month, a team of 8 snowboard novices will be raising funds for charity by collectively travelling the same distance as from London to Edinburgh on their boards down the slopes at Breckenridge, USA starting on February 25. Team Sasquatch (as they’ve named themselves) have created the ....More...

Tommo introduces you to your new best friend - the foam roller and gives you a better way to stretch out those thighs.

Even if you're under the weight limit expect to pay an extra £120 from this Tuesday if you want to take a second bag. If you're travelling long haul, then it's £240! More...

Romanian snowboarders blocked traffic by staging a protest in front of the national weather institute to complain about the lack of snow.The sit down protest in the capital Bucharest only ended when weathermen told them their complaint "would be passed on to a higher authority".Romania's ski ....More...

The five ski areas in Lebanon and Mount Hermon ski resort in Israel saw snowfalls of up to 70cm (28 inches) over last weekend greatly improving conditions.Menachem Baruch, Mt Hermon’s manager, told local media that 45cm of snow had fallen on the lower section of the mountain, while some 70cm had ....More...

The extremes of weather that have led to continuing record snowfall in Canada’s Western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, but with what one Canadian weatherman has described as “The slowest start to the winter ever” in Ontario to the East, shows no sign of let up. The same weatherman, ....More...

British Columbia will see a new ski resort next season and one which will surpass it’s most famous area, Whistler, with its 1609m vertical, in the size of its lift-served vertical drop.More precise details of the new resort at Revelstoke, located 415km west of Calgary and 641km east of Vancouver ....More...

A series of avalanches across the Alps has claimed the lives of at least eight people since the huge snowfalls of last week encouraged more skiers off-piste. Read the full article at bbc.co.uk More...

With the snow well and truly here, I can imagine you've been following Tommo's series of articles to get you fit for the slopes. Here's the latest article, where we crank it up a bit. More...

Heavy snow is now falling across the Alps giving a much needed boost to the winter tourism industry. There's still time to join us is the Three Valleys on the SCUK Winter Bash. Booking closes on 8th Jan. More...

AIM Series regular, Jack Shackleton is a new member of Nike 6.0 snow team joining Jamie Nicholls. Jack's younger brother Henry has also been signed by Nike 6.0. More...

The cumulative alpine snowfall for the winter season in Whistler is now approaching a whopping 20 feet (six metres), following the resort’s snowiest November on record. This is more than half the resort’s normal seasonal average of 1005 centimetres (33 feet) of snow annually, and thanks to the ....More...

Unseasonably warm conditions across Europe are being greeted with a mixture of disbelief and despair by those who normally rely on cold winters. James Cove and James Rodgers assess the winter weather. More...

A new Snowsports Injuries Centre has opened at the private Princess Grace Hospital in central London, providing expert diagnosis, advice, treatment and rehabilitation for all types of injuries sustained while participating in winter sports.Consultants at the new Centre are experts in a whole range ....More...

Crystal, the only major tour operator to be CarbonNeutral® since 2003, announced this week that their holiday prices will now include carbon offset to make flights CarbonNeutral. Previously the company had offered customers the chance to ‘opt in’ to an existing carbon offset scheme, but were ....More...

After a mild and dry start to the winter season in Europe skiers (and presumably snowboarders) are now breathing a sigh of relief as snow has started to fall across the Alps.Major ski resorts including Alpe D’Huez and Val Thorens in France have reported over 20cm of fresh snow in the last 24 hours ....More...

Read the fifth part of MetalJoe's excellent "Learn to Ride" series. You're now ready to start turning and deserve to be called a "snowboarder". Next time - the dreaded Poma. More...

We received this interesting article from Firstaid4sport paramedic on the injuries affecting snowboarders and thought you might be interested.With the season just around the corner, snowboarders need to make sure they are ready to tackle the physical challenge of their first session of the year – .... More...

Stuck at work or University missing out on a winter season this year? Does the thought of the long snow-less British summer send shivers down your spine? Join us in New Zealand for some ‘Summer Snow’ June – September 2007. Looking for a season riding the white stuff in New Zealand this summer? .... More...

We just received the Dragon Lodge newsletter. We thought you might be interested in it.Welcome to the first Dragon Lodge newsletter of the season, and it's the 10th season since my brother and I started up the lodge so we're really excited and want to start by saying thanks to all our friends, ....More...

“Where to Ski and Snowboard”, one of the world’s leading guidebooks to ski resorts around the planet, is well known for pulling no punches. In its very first edition, back in 1994, the “skier’s bible” labelled the French resort of Les Menuires ‘The Ugliest Resort in the Alps’ – in contrast to the ....More...

Copper Mountain in Colorado has stolen a march on the rest of the northern hemisphere by opening what’s believed to be the first superpipe of winter 2006-7 (besides indoor and year-round glacier pipes in Europe and Japan)World class skiers and riders dropped in to make the most of the 140m (450ft) ....More...

Worried about your kids being able to snowboard in 30 years time? Perhaps it's time to take the train to the slopes. Okay tricky for Canada, but a very civilised way to travel green to the Alps. More...

European ski resorts are bracing themselves for a catastrophic start to the ski season as record warm temperatures mean that even artificial snow machines are not working. In Austria and Switzerland resort managers say the unusually warm weather means the traditional December 1 start of the ski .... More...

The first resort run of its kind, The Stash is slated to open on December 15 at Northstar-At-Tahoe Resort. Developed by Burton and his team riders, The Stash features trees, jibs and road jumps constructed with wood logs and other materials native to the Lake Tahoe region. “I’ve always been ....More...

Milton Keynes’s snowboarder Laura Berry (18) is to join the Red Bull Global Snow Team in 2007 after four years of outstanding achievements as part of the Red Bull junior team.Joining the ranks of international Red Bull talents Leanne Pelosi, Travis Rice and Heikki Sorsa, Laura will now be competing .. More...

We had a note to say that Method, Bulgaria’s only English owned and operated Snowsport School is open for business and taking bookings.The school is owned by BASI snowboard Instructor Trainer Ash Newnes www.snowboardcoach.co.uk who most instructors on the SCUK forum know and may have even had him .... More...

If you're Welsh then there might be some funding available to you from the Sports Council of Wales to get you more involved in snowboarding coaching. Click for PDF on snowsportwales.net More...

For the second time Britain's top world cup Boarder X rider Zoe Gillings has been invited to compete at the prestigious Winter X-Games. This time Zoe and coach Craig Smith have decided that it is an essential part of her development and excellent exposure to a massive and enthusiastic worldwide .... More...

The Calgary Sun has reported that Alberta's ski areas are set to become more popular over the next 30 years as global warming causes more problems for resorts in other Canadian provinces. The prediction is made by University of Calgary Geography PhD student Dave Reynolds who doubts Whistler will ....More...

After a long wait France have finally relaxed the rules concerning the right for British qualified snowboard instructors to be able to work legally in France. This is a very significant development as it means that not only will British instructors with the right BASI qualification have the chance ....More...

Avalanche Expert Comes To Poole!RideSnow brings Val d'Isère specialist to educate local winter-sportsenthusiasts on the dangers of Off-piste adventure.As the new ski season approaches many of the regions skiers and snowboarders will be looking forward to enjoying the freedom and exhilaration of off-.. More...

Check out the latest from Tommo on getting fit for boarding, where we'll take you from the base conditioning phase you should have already mastered and progress to the next level. More...

Last time MetalJoe looked at our toeside edge and this time we're looking at... you guessed it, our heelside edge. You should find this even easier than toe edge. More...

Last season’s increased avalanche fatalities have resulted in Snow+Rock and the Ski Club of Great Britain joining forces to help more skiers and boarders learn about the dangers of skiing off piste and how to use safety equipment.In November there will be six free Avalanche Awareness Talks given by ..More...

$60,000 Investment Has Whistler Blackcomb Leading Terrain Park ChargeThe Whistler Blackcomb Parks Crew has been hard at work updating and creating new features for the Terrain Parks this winter. With over $60,000 in upgrade capital Stu Osborne, Terrain Park Supervisor and park rangers Fred, Eric .... More...

In part 3 of our Learn to Snowboard series, MetalJoe takes us through our paces getting to grips with our toe edge, how to sideslip and how we move diagonally across the slope. More...

Blueskin is proud to announce that Zach Culshaw is now riding for the clothing brand. The 17 year old from Edinburgh recently came on board this summer and hooked up with Blueskin at the Farmers Jam in Norwich 9-10 Sept 06. He got lost in a field, sprained his wrist, but like a trooper he soldiered .. More...

At the 2006 Transworld Rider's Poll awards Bonfire's Leanne Pelosi received the Readers Choice award for the second year in a row. Last year Leanne was awarded both Female Rider of the Year and the Readers Choice awards. Bonfire's long time rider David Benedek was also awarded 'Standout of the ....More...

Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in Europe, has no plans to recommence summer skiing operations.The Peclet glacier above Val Thorens was previously open from the beginning of July until the middle of August (or as long as snow conditions are good). Trails were limited to intermediate - advanced ....More...

Plummeting temperatures and hectares of snow could see this winter becoming the best ski season on record.The New Zealand Snowsports Council says ski field visitor numbers are up by 30% compared to last year.It is predicting that by next month a record-breaking 1.4 million people will have hit the ....More...

Tommo takes us through some training techniques to get us fit for boarding. It's not all about strength and power. More...

This is a permanent, full-time position the ideal candidate will be BASI II/ESC Coach or equivalent. A snowboard qualification would be desirable but not essential as training and qualifications can be done on site.The Head of Ski and Snowboard School is a wide ranging role responsible for the ....More...

Check out part 2 of MetalJoe's "Learn to Snowboard" series where he introduces board basics and explains how you first strap in to your snowboard. More...

This has been floating around on the forum for a few days, but worth a look and a giggle. CBC News 1985. More...

As most of you already know, McNab Mountain Sports was split up last year so it could each concentrate on different areas.Martin is still running the chalet and helping Shelagh with the summer treks/climbs and Neil has taken over the running of the snowboarding courses. Next Winter Neil is going ....More...

No-frills carrier easyJet is to start charging passengers for checking in more than one bag for their flight, following the introduction of new security measures limiting the size of hand baggage. The airline claimed the change was being made to try to relieve pressure on check-in staff and would ....More...

Half a metre (20 inches) of snow has fallen again on the mountains of the Eastern Cape and in the gullies and cliffs of the Ben McDhui Mountains in one of the country’s best winters in living memory for snow fans.But there is a downside, previous snows from two weeks ago have crystallized and ....More...

The families of two British snowboarders killed in an avalanche have been billed £10,200 each for the failed attempt to save them. Insurers CNA are refusing to pay up in a row over small print.Experts James Rourke, 26, and Sam Harber, 25, died off-piste at Tignes in the French Alps. Neither left ....More...

Visitors to Vail will have wi-fi access anywhere they are in town thanks to a new system being installed by communications company CenturyTel that should be fully operational for the coming ski season.The town of Vail is the first Colorado city to move ahead with this type of partnership to build a ..More...

A second major new international ski resort project has been proposed for the Indian Himalayas. The region is currently home to the world’s highest ‘proper’ ski area at Gulmarg and looks likely to become home to one of the world’s most environmentally-sensitive resorts if a proposed ski centre ....More...

Aspen/Snowmass have announced an early booking offer for international guests, which offers six or eight days of free skiing and snowboarding on any of the resort’s four mountains: Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. The “Buy 8 or more/Get 6 Days Free and the new Buy 12 or ....More...

The Vancouver based Intrawest Corporation which runs many of North America’s leading ski resorts, including Whistler, have announced:“(We) …have entered into a definitive agreement under which funds managed by affiliates of Fortress will acquire all of Intrawest's outstanding common shares at a ....More...

Victoria's ski resorts are despairing over a lack of snow this winter and are unable to manufacture the white stuff due to water shortages. More...

A new website dedicated to reporting on how climate change is affecting the world's ski areas, glaciers and polar regions has been launched at www.saveoursnow.comThe simple, low-budget site is none-the-less rich in content, which includes:A database listing what each of the world's top 200 ski ....More...

Rapidly expanding Bulgarian ski resort Bansko, which has recently announced a cap on new building projects, is to look in to the possibility of building a new runway to enable it to accommodate Boeing 737 and Airbus aircraft. The airport would support the further tourism development in the entire ....More...

Vail Resorts will become one of the world’s largest corporate users of renewable energy when it switches its five resorts and other buildings to use wind power.The company will purchase 152,000 megawatt-hours of wind energy per year saving the release of over 200 million pounds of carbon dioxide.....More...

Ski Freshtracks, who run out of the Ski Club of GB, are offering a couple of avalanche awareness weekends this winter to cater for the growing demand for courses aimed at mountain education. The two weekends, based in Argentière, are part of the 'Respect the Mountain' holidays aimed at improving ....More...

The perfect time for snowboard trips!Snowfall at popular New Zealand snowboard resorts, including Mt. Hutt, Coronet Peak, and The Remarkables, are at twice their normal rates for this time of year. At some resorts, the snow base has climbed over two meters, making it a great year to head to New .... More...

Fees for the new biometric ePassport will increase from £51 to £66 from 5 October 2006. More than a million British biometric ePassports have been issued to date, and from the end of this summer all new British passports will be ePassports. ePassports contain a secure chip storing the holder’s ....More...

Ben McHugh and his gang have taken a trip to Chile and we thought you might like to hear about it.Ben says:In Santiago now. It's just dumped and the sun is shining so we'll be hitting the first slopes tomorrow. We´re operating under the guise of Team Ventisca with one hell of an adventure ahead..... More...

Check out part 1 of our new body conditioning section from Keith "Tommo" Littlewood, which considers strength, power, flexibility, agility, balance and coordination. More...

After 25 centimetres (10 inches) of fresh snow in the last two days, Mt. Perisher is expected to open for skiing and snowboarding on Thursday for the first time this season.These lifts will give skiers and snowboarders access to more terrain, including Towers Run which is suitable for intermediate ....More...

Work on a new ski resort has begun this week in Bulgaria. The ski centre is close to the small southern city of Blagoevgrad, 101 km (63 miles) south of capital Sofia.Named ‘Kartala’ the resort will initially have 30km (19 miles) of runs of all standards, up to 4.2km (2.6 miles) in length, ....More...

Following the spectacular fall of half a million cubic metres of rock from the Eiger earlier this month, the inevitable consequence of a 200m lowering of the glacier which supported it over the past century and a half, the Swiss government’s Environment Office has drawn up a list of towns and ....More...

Ski resorts on New Zealand’s South Island are celebrating “near record snowfall” over the weekend creating what is being claimed to be the best season-to-date for snow in the area for at least ten years.At least 50 centimetres (20 inches) fell at Mount Hutt, while Coronet Peak and the Remarkables ....More...

Scientists from the University of Zurich in Switzerland have projected that the Alps could lose some 80 percent of their glacier cover by the end of this century, if summer air temperatures rise by three degrees Celsius (five degrees Fahrenheit). Temperatures in Europe’s mountains have risen by ....More...

When the white stuff is not around most of us head for the occasional trip to one of the indoor slopes or dryslopes in an attempt to stay sharp, so the rust doesn’t go too deep for the next trip.Whether you’re a top class performer or occasional boarder, we're going to show you top level training ....More...

Package tours are being offered for next winter at the highest ‘proper’ ski resort in the world and currently the only major ski resort in the Himalayas, Gulmarg in Indian Kashmir.Gulmarg’s new gondola, ascending 1350m vertical metres to over 4000m, has more vertical than any lift in the USA and ....More...

Although a minor issue compared to the loss of life, Lebanon’s hopes of a major boost to its ski tourism this winter may have been completely dashed by Israel’s retaliation for terrorist attacks over its borders. Lebanon’s ski industry, which began nearly a century ago, has been expanding rapidly ....More...

Brittany Ferries has just added its self-drive skiing holidays to the website brittanyferries.com featuring eight of the finest resorts in the French Alps, all ideal for children and families. Accommodation is in high quality self-catering apartments with excellent on-site facilities for après ski ....More...

The UK’s annual Ski Industry Report has been published by leading tour operator Crystal. The Report notes that the British ski market (and we're assuming they're including snowboarders in this) recorded one of its strongest periods of growth last winter, with seven per cent more UK skiers taking a ....More...

Marc Andre Tarte, the crazy Canadian rider often seen bouncing around at UK events has been trying to master the double McTwist, here is the latest effort from Mt Hood, USAWatch the video clip here. See more from The Burton Abominable Snow Jam" More...

Eight resorts in the French Alps are featured among the selection of holidays. Prices start at just £119 per person for a week-long stay in self-catering apartments, including the ferry crossing. More...

The European Commission have issued a warning to the French Government that their continued non-recognition of diplomas awarded to British and German snowboard instructors is in breach of EC law. More...

Dear Athlete Tass Application, The "Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme" is a Government funded programme that represents a partnership between sport and higher and further education. The programme awards Scholarships to talented athletes that are committed to combining their sport and education. ....More...

Sölden in Austria has followed other glacier ski areas like Tignes in France by deciding to end 365 day ski lift opening.The resort previously boasted that one of its twin glacier ski areas, either the Rettenbach or Tiefenbach glacier, was open for skiing on every day of the year. However the ....More...

Here's some inspiration to us all.As a former ski instructor, you could forgive 100 years old Les Heyward for being a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to his skiing technique. “I was a bit off balance today. I did not have the strength in my legs, even though I had trained for this ski a little .. More...

The first skiers and riders of the season at The Remarkables Ski Area near Queenstown were greeted with pristine conditions and a glass of bubbles to celebrate the ski area’s first day of the season. More...

Resorts across Chile opened at the weekend with largely good snow conditions.Ski Portillo opened on Saturday, June 17th with a solid 30-inch (75cm) base. Portillo has already received nearly six feet of snow, as good start on its way to at least an average of 25 feet of snowfall each season, ....More...

Italy's Marmolada glacier will no longer open for summer skiing, the latest in the toll of Europe's glacier ski areas to cease offering summer snow sports.The decision follows this summer's announcement by Alpe d'Huez in France to suspend summer skiing for the forseeable future and that of the ....More...

Several decades after the idea was first mooted in North America, Mount Hotham in Victoria, Australia, will become what is believed to be the first resort in the world to use purified waste water to fuel its snow guns for winter 2007.The move is being heralded as good environmental management in ....More...

Although they are still worried whether or not sufficient snow will fall by the time the ski season begins, Chile’s ski industry experts are predicting a 15% increase in visitors during this year’s season in Chile. More...

Snowboarders swap the mountains for the beaches of CornwallThree of Britain's top snowboarders, Adam Gendle, Laura Berry and Tim Warwood, swapped the mountains for the beach on Monday to help launch Britain's first permanent O'Neill Surf Academy at Watergate Bay. Under the capable guidance of .... More...

bmibaby has announced the launch of its winter 2006/07 timetable. Yes, it's time to start planning your winter holidays and escape the long dark nights and freezing temperatures! More...

Up to 30cms (12 inches) of snow has fallen at Hotham and neighbouring Dinner Plain resorts in Australia in the past 24 hours as a massive pre-season blizzard has inundated the ski resort in dry, light powder.The snow started at about 9am on Sunday morning and did not let up for almost the entire ....More...

Arapahoe Basin, the only ski area still open in Colorado, received another next one three inches (seven centimetres) of snow on Tuesday morning. Currently the base depth is 71 inches and the resort remains almost completely open with 58 trails available on 485 acres. The high altitude ski resort, ....More...

Quiksilver's freeriding legend Tommy Brunner died on 21st April in an avalanche whilst filming in Canada. His funeral is held in Innsbruck, Austria today. Whilst we don't know the details of the accident, it does go to show that even the best riders can get caught out. It's a wake up call for all ....More...

The Bulgarian Ski Federation and the Sofia 2014 Bid Committee announced today that the 2005-2006 ski season drew record visitors to Bulgaria. A celebration event was held at Sofialand and featured the resorts of Bansko and Borovetz – the two mountain venues for Sofia 2014’s bid for the Olympic .... More...

The Slovak Spectator newspaper has reported that the operator of Slovakia's leading ski areas plans to invest "at least ?1.5 billion in the next five years and create around 20,000 jobs."Slovakia, once part of Czechoslovakia and a satellite state of the Soviet Union had more than 100 primitive ski ....More...

From next winter (2006/07), Pischa will become one of Switzerland's largest freeride regions. By repositioning Pischa as an piste-free mecca, the neighbouring and lift-linked resorts of Davos and Klosters is aiming to cater to fans of the fast-growing trend of freeriding.The resorts hope that the ....More...

Alpe d'Huez has decided not to offer summer skiing this year and probably not for the next few years due to the melting of the resort's Sarenne glacier."There is now a real problem with the glacier that is disappearing so we need to be really careful," said a resort spokeswoman. "It is not a ....More...

SSV are looking to run the courses on:28th & 29th May 9.00am-5.00pm1st & 2nd June 6.00pm-10.00pm3rd & 4th June 9.00am-5.00pm.Price £300 - LIMITED PLACES For more info contact skischool@sheffieldskivillage.co.uk

BA have announced a long term commitment to cheaper flights. You'll continue to get free food on flights, plus the ability to change your flight, at no cost, right up to midnight before you travel. More...

Early snowfall has blanketed ski areas in Victoria, Australia, a welcome prelude to the 2006 ski season, still officially some months off. At the resort of Mt Buller, Easter weekend snowfalls blanketing upper regions of the mountain with up to 10cm of snow. The Easter bunny was there to help out ....More...

The total UK snowsports market has grown by 2% according to the Ski Club of Great Britain’s 2005 Snowsports Analysis – an independent report on the UK snowsports market. The total snowsports market is estimated at 1.23 million people, which means a growth of 11.5% since the 2000/2001 season. This ....More...

North Africa's largest ski centre of Oukaïmeden in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco in North Africa is due to receuive a massive upgrade as one of six development projects in the country announced by Dubai based Emaar Investment with a combined value of $7 billion (£4 billion).Emaar Properties, which ..More...

Saas-Fee is bidding to re-establish itself as a mecca of the freestyle scene. Snowboarders and free skiers alike can let off steam and enjoy themselves in three snow parks the resort now offers 365 days a year.Saas-Fee is one of the pioneering locations when it comes to building snow parks and has ....More...

The first female ski racers to compete in Iran since before the Islamic Revolution of 1979 were welcomed to the slopes of Shemshak and Dizin ski resorts near Tehran this week.In addition to Iranian skiers, teams from Armenia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Pakistan are attending the '....More...

British Airways have announced a new scheduled service from Gatweick to Salzburg's rapidly expanding, state-of-the-art airport from this December. The service will operate five times a week.The move comes at the Austrian National Tourtist office in London reports that the number of UK skiers to the ..More...

It’s been another great season for Billabong snowboarders. Team members Antti Autti, Risto Mattila, Wolle Nyvelt, Christophe Schmidt, Marius Otterstadt, Jenny Jones and Sophie Rodriguez produced consistent results throughout the season, proving their pro snowboarding talent. To mention just a few ....More...

Saturday 25 March 2006 to Sunday 2 April 2006.Join Southampton Yellow Snow Snowboard Club on their biggest event of the year - the unmissable trip to La Plagne.The trip will take place in the awesome resort of La Plagne, a stunning resort that boasts long hours of sunshine a glacier, board parks ....More...

Accept no half measures, Relentless is here. If you’re serious about your sport, brand new energy drink Relentless will give you the stamina, focus and drive you need when you need it. Relentless has been designed to satisfy the performance and energy needs of artists on the edge. Sold in a 500ml .... More...

The Aspen Times has reported that The Aspen Skiing Company will offset 100 percent of its electricity use through the purchase of renewable energy certificates from wind farms. The move is believed to be a first within the U.S. ski industry."This purchase represents our guiding principles in ....More...

Plans to develop a reportedly US$325m (£186m, 273m euro) ski resort in India’s Kullu Valley have encountered strong opposition from local interest groups. The five-star Himalayan Ski Village was scheduled for completion in 2009 following approval from the Virbhadra Singh government. More...

Ski resort research company Snow Hunter Ltd has published its annual study and comparison of lift ticket prices around the world. For the fifth year in a row the Scottish based organisation compared high season six day adult and child lift pass prices for more than 300 of the world's leading ski ....More...

New Board Instructor course dates from SnowboardCoach for 2006. Monday to Friday Courses 8-12 May - Milton Keynes5-9 June - Castleford14-18 Aug - Castleford11-14 Sep - Milton Keynes16-20 Oct - Castleford Braehead courses TBC Weekend Courses 7,8,9 & 22,23 July - Milton Keynes For more details check ....More...

After a few pain staking weeks of development, the new look FOTP Park site is now live and waiting for all those that dare take a peek.With several new features, FOTP can now offer user controlled galleries - so is the ideal place to display you freestyle photos on the net. Not only that, but if ....More...

To help celebrate National Ski and Snowboard Day the two REAL Snow Slopes at Xscape Castleford and Milton Keynes are encouraging all skiers and boarders to get a friend into winter sports – in return for free slope time! Experienced skiers and boarders will receive a free slope pass if they ....More...

Despite a serious lack of mountains and snow in the UK, snowboarding is one of the fastest growing sports among 16-24-year olds.[With thanks to Chris Wilson. Originally published at Mirror.co.uk]This is due in no small part to the number of talented professional homegrown boarders currently ripping .. More...

Ryanair, rocked by allegations of security lapses, has further defended its image by publishing latest figures which it claims underlines its commitment to customer service. Although on-time flights during January dipped from 93% last year to 89%, it said complaints per 1000 passengers had fallen ....More...

An article in Scotland on Sunday talks with Lesley about the Olympics, progression in snowboarding, the benefits of the Braehead Xscape and how competitive snowboarding is more of a show. More...

Research film athlete, Jamie Pierre successfully jumped a record breaking 255 foot cliff off the backside of Fred's Mountain located just outside the boundaries of Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, WY. The feat occurred on January 25, 2006 witnessed by the Teton Gravity Research production team.After .... More...

Blue Skin are proud to announce that Emma-Lea Rogers is now riding for Blue Skin clothing. The 28 year old from Kent met Blue Skin designer and founder Niki Kerr last year in Les Deux Alpes. ‘Emma is totally passionate and committed about her riding, as well as being an excellent coach, it’s .... More...

As we suspected, the mystery of Hemel's snow has come down to a bunch of "urban snowboarders" with some Milton Keynes Xscape snow.Although he's already admitted his "guilt" on the forum discussion, James Streater emailed us and was stoked that the HJP Crew's stunt managed to make the front page of .... More...

Blue Skin is proud to announce that Jo Chastney is now riding for Blue Skin clothing. The 20 year old from Bournemouth met Blue Skin founder Niki Kerr last year in Les Deux Alpes. ‘Jo is passionate about her riding she has progressed massively, plus she has the best fancy dress outfits, we are .... More...

Nike ACG continues to strengthen its snowsports and snowboarding position in the UK with the appointment of the Rebecca Cullum to the team.Nike ACG are delighted to announce the arrival of Rebecca Cullum to their UK team. At 15 years old, Rebecca represents one of the brightest prospects in UK .... More...

The listeners from bbc1's Colin and Edith show are chosing the music I will ride to at the Olympics so anyone who might have a good suggestion please go online to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 and onto Colin and Ediths page and suggest a tune for my Olympic run. I need a good song that will really ....More...

Well, this is the claim from an article in the Korea Herald talking about Appi Kogen Ski Resort in Japan.While snowboarders are welcome at Appi, skiers make up some 70 percent of the visitors. "Snowboarding is declining in popularity in Japan," said Hiroshi Joji, sales manager at Appi Kogen Ski ....More...

There's an even better article in the Times on Britain's best olympic medal chance. Also some news on injury, a move to hard boots and recent low placings in the early FIS events of the season. More...

There's a short article about Turin Olympic snowboardcross hopeful Zoe Gillings in The Independent. It mentions giant slalom and half-pike [sic] too. More...

If you're looking for some cheap flights, you could so worse than check out the latest promo from easyJet. Naturally, all the popular times are still expensive, but you could grab a mid-week bargain. More...

As the popularity of winter sports grows in China, many have begun to enjoy fun on skis. However, for a veteran like Steve Zdarsky, an Austrian who lives in China, only snowboarding can set him free... More...

The BCC reports that with a week to go until Christmas, ski resorts are breathing a collective sigh of relief as snow finally falls across many parts of the Alps. More...

Nike ACG has strengthened its sponsored team of snow athletes by signing snowboarder, Angus Leith from Aviemore in Scotland.17 year old Angus has been signed to the team which includes amongst others, Olympic hopefuls Dan Wakeham and Zoe Gillings. Angus was recognised by Nike ACG as a hot ....More...

A joint online venture between easyJet and online ski retailer Igluski.com will allow skiers to package their own tailor-made trips through a new website. The new site, www.easyJet4ski.com, offers access to 54,000 beds in more than 250 resorts within reach of the carrier’s budget flights to France, ..More...

This is old news, but we realise it was a popular crossing witj people driving themselves to the Alps. Here's the press release.Cross Channel fast ferry operator Hoverspeed today announced that following consultations with its permanent staff in the UK and Europe, it had reluctantly decided on an ....More...

Those of you interested in climate change are probably aware of the NAC and how it is currently slowing. This potentially means a UK with a climate like that of countries of the same latitude; Canada. More...

On 31 December 2005, your E111 will cease to be valid. From 1 January 2006, you will need a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to receive healthcare that becomes necessary during your visit.The EHIC is valid in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus (but not Northern Cyprus), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, ..More...

Cold temperatures and heavy snow have arrived to cover Austria in a thick white winter blanket. A bumper dump of two metres of fresh powder has kicked off the 2005-06 winter season and it’s still snowing hard! Oskar Hinteregger, Director of the Austrian National Tourist Office in London comments: “....More...

New research shows winter holidaymakers are increasing their risk of skin cancer British skiers and snowboarders are putting themselves at increased risk of skin cancer by getting sunburnt while on the slopes.This warning comes from Cancer Research UK as a new survey commissioned by the charity ....More...

VASHON ISLAND, Wash. (11/11/05) – K2 Snowboarding would like to send out a big welcome to Ben Kilner (GBR) and Pacome Allouis (FRA) to the crew of International Rookie riders. After stepping up and proving their skills, Kilner and Allouis more than deserve to become International Rookie players ....More...

More than a third (36%) of young skiers and snowboarders get into trouble abroad due to the "lethal combination" of alcohol, altitude and adrenaline, according to Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office research. The poll of 1,000 found that nearly 45% of young people are not aware that alcohol ....More...

O’Neill rider Laura Berry made a fantastic start to her career as a full time pro snowboarder by winning the UK leg of the Burton AM jam and the Burton Black Metal Rail Jam at Xscape, Milton Keynes on Saturday.The 16 year old from Milton Keynes demonstrated exactly why she is one of Britain's .... More...

Scott McMorrisScott McMorris is the reigning British Slopestyle Champion crowned at the 2005 Orange Brits. Recognised as one of the most smooth and stylish progressive freestyle riders, his consistency on the competitive circuit has resulted in podium spots over the past fi ve years and a handful .... More...

The London O-Store in Covent Garden is having its first signing session on Saturday the 19th of November at 10:30am! Yes this coming Saturday! So, if any of you have friends that love snowboarding and would love to meet:- Eero Ettala, Heikki Sorsa, Scott McMorris and Tyler Chorlton let them know.....More...

Val d'Isere's lift company, STVI, has installed 30 snow cannons on the Pissaillas Glacier to guarantee better snow cover on the two main runs."Being aware of the important role environment will continue to play in the future of Val d'Isère, the STVI are doing their utmost to develop summer ....More...

Luke Paull is probably one of the most miss spelt snowboarders we have (although second possibly to Dom Harington), but Rude Chalets have managed to get his name right and sign him up as one of their ruderiders.Luke says they are giving him loads of support for the 05/06 and he's super stoked.The .... More...

Orange name four amateur snowboarders to turn proFollowing a nationwide search to find the very best young snowboarding talent, Orange have announced the four amateur snowboarders that have been given the opportunity to turn pro as Orange Team Talk Now.Claire Frost, Laura Hill, Olly Wood and Mark .... More...

Make sure you've had your dinner before you check out the shots from Laura's special injury gallery over at Soul Sports. She broke her wrist (again) at the Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Show on Sunday. More...

NKE6.0 is proud to announce the addition of two more super hot talents onto the team who will be joining Sparrow Knox (skate), Jake Elliot (bmx) and Josh Brycleland (mtb). Jamie Nicholls, 11 years old and from Bradford is already making a statement on the UK snowboarding scene. He has won 18 out .... More...

Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline has announced the launch of its winter-ski 2005 website - www.ryanair.com/ski. The site provides a comprehensive guide to some of the best ski destinations and resorts in Europe. Seats to the slopes are available from just 7p*. Speaking today, Ryanair's Head ..More...

Several ski areas in Canada and the US have seen first tracks skied this week following early snowfalls in Colorado and British Columbia.First tracks were skied at Sun Peaks, British Columbia this season. Recent winter storms have covered all three of Sun Peaks’ mountains with snow. Anne Terwiel, ..More...

Thirty-three years after the opening of the Iseran sector, Val d'Isère now boasts another brand new access to the slopes from an area which had never before been equipped with a lift.A new detachable six seater chair, the Laisinant Express, will be inaugurated in December 2005 at a cost of 4.3 ....More...

Having been missing some girlie influence Burton Team UK are very happy to announce that Posy Dixon will be joining our already super strong team of Andy rivers, Ed Gunn, Gary Greenshields, Hamish McKnight, James Carr, James Thorne and Jono Wood.Posy has a huge passion for snowboarding and a keen .... More...

To say that we are on the slippery slope to oblivion if we don’t all start doing our bit to protect the environment is, in fact, a misnomer. Because if the glaciers continue to recede at their current alarming rate and the snow starts melting before it hits the ground, the slopes are going to be ....More...

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easyJet announced it is launching two new ski routes this winter, connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow with the popular ski destination of Geneva .On 15 December, easyJet will begin operating a daily service from Edinburgh to Geneva, whilst the weekly Saturday service from Glasgow to the gateway to the ..More...

EasyJet is to launch its first flights from the new Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.The budget carrier is to run daily ski flights to Geneva from December 15 in an expansion of its UK regional departure points.The airline is also adding daily flights to Geneva from Edinburgh and weekly ....More...

Thomson travel agents have been branded “unscrupulous” by Ryanair for loading charges onto the budget airline’s fares and not informing customers. Thomson declined to comment on claims by the no-frills carrier that tickets purchased through one branch of the UK’s leading agency chain were 85% ....More...

Tour operators at Val Senales in Alto Adige, near Italy’s border with Austria, said that the run had never before had to close since it opened 30 years ago. The finger points at global warming. More...

A winter service from Heathrow to the French ski gateway of Lyon is to be run by BMI. The airline is to operate four flights a week between December 3rd 2005 and April 22nd 2006 using an Airbus A320 aircraft. Internet tickets have gone on sale starting at £29 one way including taxes and charges - ....More...

Here's a recent report from From Fun @ the Remarkables: Freestyle snowboard and ski culture moves into the streets of Queenstown this Thursday (August 4) with the Parklife Invitational to be held in Upper Camp Street Queenstown. The Remarkables Terrain Park crew has designed the two 7.8 metre rail ....More...

Easyjet is launching three new routes this winter.They are Luton to the German city of Bremen, plus Bournemouth and Stansted to Geneva.The daily Luton-Bremen service starts on October 31 with prices from £17.99 one way. Bournemouth to Geneva begins on December 15 with daily departures. Stansted to ....More...

Some of you might well have been taught to snowboard by Ash Newness at Milton Keynes. He worked there for some years. He's just launched a new website all about getting into the coaching side of snowboarding and so we're super keen to support that. The more snowboarders there are the happier we are...More...

Swiss pro snowboarder Romain De Marchi launches QWST street wear clothing to create a unique urban look within the snowboard scene. QWST is the vision of a global collective of friends, artists and designers who like to do their own thing. As co-owner of QWST, Romain aims to create street wear with ..More...

Researchers in Canada add weight to the argument that wearing wrist guards can transfer injuries further up the arm, but conclude that "it is probably still worth wearing wrist guards". More...

This month sees Nike launch NKE 6.0 in the UK. Designed specifically for young talent who love action sports there is a unique range of functional and durable footwear to choose from no matter what your sport preference is. As part of the launch and on-going programme, NKE 6.0 has hooked up .... More...

If you wondered what the state of the UK ski and snowboard industry was, you might like to check out extracts from the Crystal Ski report. More...

Easyjet is launching new route to the slopes from Gatwick. The low cost carrier announced it will start daily services to Grenoble servicing the French Alps on December 16.On the Grenoble route, services depart at 9.55pm Monday to Friday, arriving at 12.30pm, and return to Gatwick at 1pm. Saturday ....More...

Helly Hansen has always been known to support snowboarders who back the idea of riding for progression and fun, not for fame or hype. To this end, they’ve built a team of hard working riders from diverse backgrounds and ages, but a with a focus on results. For 2005, the Helly Hansen Snowboard ....More...

The snow train, the most hassle-free — and environmentally friendly — way for skiers to get from the London area to the French Alps, is expanding. Tickets for next season are now on sale, with the familiar rush for peak-time tickets already under way.There are normally two weekly services: one ....More...

Marian Kaeding (32) has been named European Sales and Marketing Manager for The Program in Innsbruck. Forum Snowboards, Special Blend, Foursquare and Jeenyus make up The Program, which is the distribution company (of ‘Taking the ‘dis’ out of distribution’ fame) for the four brands that Burton ....More...

British Airways is to launch a new winter service to Grenoble on 10 December 2005. The new service will operate five times a week from Gatwick, with prices from £79 return.Alan Burnett, Head of UK & Ireland Sales, said, "We believe that Grenoble will be very popular with the growing weekend skiing ....More...

Any SCUK members wanting to escape this heat and join in the Snowboard UK boardtest in Tignes between 2nd and 9th July, just needs to flash their SCUK membership card to be allowed to ride next year's boards.The park is coming together nicely. Local park builder Graham McVoy says:You will be happy ....More...

Most of the cheap winter flights are now for sale. Jet2, easyJet, BMI and I'm guessing Ryan Air will be soon. Booking soon for trips this coming winter is a really great way to save a heap of beer money.Here's some dates for the diary:SCUK's own Winter Bash is 21-28 January 2006, almost certainly ....More...

Fresh from his victory at The Orange British Snowboard Championships in Laax, Switzerland, SCUK catches up with the flying Scotsman, Scott McMorris, to offer its congratulations on what was undoubtedly the most strongly contested title challenge ever seen before at the Champs. More...

Skiers could well be schussing down the slopes of New Zealand's Mt Hutt Ski Area this time next week, weather and snow conditions permitting! Mt Hutt's targeted opening date is Saturday 04 June and with yesterday's cold snap blanketing the mountain in snow, it is certainly looking promising. The ....More...

In what is believed to be the first liability verdict in the nation involving a snowboard manufacturer, a jury ruled a Swiss company was not to blame for the 2002 death of a young woman on Mount Bachelor. Frank and Ellen Svitek of Ambler, Pa., sued Nidecker of Rolle, Switzerland, after their ....More...

The Held Kashmir government on Saturday officially opened the world’s highest gondola ski-lift in Kashmir, close to the de facto border with Pakistan, raising hopes for more tourist arrivals to the revolt-hit Himalayan region.The ropeway stretching 2.5 kilometres connects the bowl-shaped Kongdoori .... More...

The glacier ski lifts on the Sarenne Glacier above Alpe d’Huez, France, will operate for just four weeks this summer between July 2nd and 30th.However, the resort is offering what is probably the highest value summer skiing and boarding ever with the VISALP pass costing from a maximum of 11 Euros a ..More...

On May 9, 2005 Mads Jonsson blasted himself into the snowboarding history books with a monumental solo session on a 40 meter (130 feet) table top stomping a huge backside 180 and the smoothest and most stylish monster frontside 360 seen to date. If anything could be compared to Danny Way’s skating .. More...

Workers at a Swiss ski resort have wrapped part of a retreating glacier in reflective sheeting to protect it, they say, from global warming. Read the article on the BBC News website. More...

Planet Snow Design in conjunction with Winterpark Resort in Colorado, Zaugg and CAMO (formerly Bombardier) built the very first halfpipe in North America with the redesigned Pipe-Monster 22. Test riders were the Burton Global Team and the result: a big thumbs up for the new bigger-sized pipe…it’s ....More...

No other Snowpark in the alps caused so much attention and positive resonance than the Burton Superpark on the Dachstein Glacier!Next to the unbelieveable quality of the shapes, which was brought to the easternmost glacier of the alps by Snowboardpro and Parkdesigner Bernd Mandlberger, the .... More...

Burton is proud to sign 2 new talented and exciting riders – Ed Gunn and Andy Rivers. Ed Gunn, 19 yrs, stormed the Burton Black Metal rail comps, back in November, winning his way to the Burton European Open. There he showed his huge aptitude and resilience, riding with a broken foot and still ....More...

The ski areas of 2 Alpes and Alpe d'Huez in France are now accessible with a single lift ticket. Although not fully interchangeable, each resort allows two days to discover their ski area to holidaymakers buying a pass in the other. "A shuttle bus will allow easy transport between the two resorts."..More...

Two British snowboarders working for Snowline in Val d'Isere and due to return home on Saturday, where killed on Friday by a massive avalanche on the north face of the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes.The BBC article on the accident has their names down as James Rourke, 26, and Sam Harber, 25.As .... More...

Isn't it great when 33-year-old former Olympic Gold Medalist snowboarders honestly believe they can do it all over again? in Whistler 2010. Maybe he should stay off the weed... More...

Lesley McKenna, ranked Britain's number one snowboarder and potential medal winner for the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, is joining other Volvo sponsored athletes as a member of 'Team Volvo for Life' - an inspirational team of top athletes representing some of the best of British sporting talent. .... More...

Check out the Brits currently touring the US for Rad TV, including Laura Berry, Ben Kilner and James Carr, plus skiers Murray Buchan and Paddy Graham. More...

We had a message from the Craig Smith, who is Team GB snowboard coach and professional tobacco chewer.Now we are in all the snowboard mags, on the tv and in the news papers. The problem we have is random people keep coming up to us and saying "Hey! I know you". So two days ago we had to go for a .... More...

Pro freerider and high mountain guide, Neil McNab of McNab Mountain Sports has recently been awarded the "Denali Pro Mountaineer of the year" award by the Denali National Park, Alaska. The award was given to Neil for his part in a courageous and dangerous rescue of a stranded Korean climber on ....More...

Alain Baxter demonstrated his all round sporting prowess with an impressive display of fitness and skill to secure the BBC’s Superstars Title for 2005 in La Manga, Spain.Baxter improved on his 2004 runners up spot with three individual wins in Kayaking, 100 metres sprint, and the Mountain bike ....More...

All Britain’s snowsports athletes and the event organisers wish to thank our donors and guests very much for their wonderfullygenerous support of the British Snowsports Fund Raising Auction. All the money donated on the night and from our onlineauction and raffle will go directly to our National ....More...

Hi everyone,Hope you're all well! I've just got back from an amazing trip to Iran with Whitelines. It was one of the best trips I've ever done, really good riding, incredibly nice people and some breathtaking places to see! I thought I'd send out a few pics in case anyone was interested? Take care,.... More...

You might have already caught this on the weather forecasts, but the forecast for the last few days has been suggesting much of the UK is in for some serious winter conditions over the weekend and especially into the beginning of next week.www.metcheck.comBeen a long time coming, but the most ....More...

After two World Titles in Half pipe and Big Air last week in Whistler (Canada), Antti Autti wins the Gold in the Super Pipe contest at the X-Games, in Aspen (Colorado) -- the famed action sports festival that gathers the world's best athletes in all disciplines. Billabong and VZ team rider .... More...

Adam Gendle and Tim Warwood have joined the O’Neill British Snowboard Team this week. Both guys have signed sponsorship deals with the brand today.Paul Wilkinson of O’Neill UK said “Tim and Adam aren’t just fantastic riders they are very well respected members of the British snowboard industry. ....More...

Spoke to James Mcphail today in the Whitelines office and the news from Val D'Isere/ Tignes is that the snow is pretty unstable according to Graham Macvoy who also said that 3 people have died so far in avalanches since the weekend, so... Take care if your out in the mountains or heading out soon!....More...

The huge snowfall experienced last week in the European Alps, have led to high avalanche warnings. Be careful out there and make sure you have respect for those nasty mountains. More from Canada.com. More...

Some people might remember that Italy has proposed to provide specific slopes for skiers and boarders. They're also considering making helmets mandatory for all. Read the Times article. More...

Ryanair today (Thursday 20 January 2005) announced even more seats from the UK to the snow this ski season. Due to huge demand, capacity on Ryanair's low fare services to Salzburg in Austria and Friedrichshafen in Germany will be significantly increased from 25 February through to 27 April, 2005.....More...

Having had his new van from Animal, Johno Verity has been swanning round the Alps in style, well apart from the motocross paint job, its a rad new VW van!Unfortunately he's got his name plastered down the side and well someone in Chamonix got a bit jealous? and wrote "is a ponce!" under his name..... More...

With the US dollar worth around 50p, there's no better time to head for the States for some winter action. Have a read of this article from USA Today. More...

Some of the biggest names in Snowboarding leant their support to arecent Charity auction held in Manchester aimed at raising money forBoarding for Breast Cancer the non profit, awareness and fundraisingfoundation.Held at Font Bar in central Manchester and organised by TheSnowboard Asylum the ....More...

After our reporting on the article from Ailene Voisin at SacBee and after reports (see below for translation) of a skiing hit and run that left a 38 year old snowboarder dead, it's perhaps refreshing to read this article from Great Divide Snowsports on the comparitive saftey of snowboarder when ....More...

Laura Berry and James Carr are two of the most well known up and coming snowboarders in the UK. Both ride locally at Milton Keynes, with Laura sponsored by O'Neill and James by Burton.They were on CBBC last week to help encourage kids to take up sport. More...

A two page article from the Times online. Some great info on some of the best freestyle parks in the world and how they've come to be very important to the success of many resorts. More...

easyJet have just started their sale. Some mid-week flights to Lyon and Geneva start from as little as £17.99. Cheap as chips to get you to the slopes for a DIY holiday. More...

European Snowsport, a British run ski and snowboard school in Verbier, has earned the respect of the Swiss. The ski school that was founded in 2003, has established itself as a top quality ski school that provides innovative ski and snowboard tuition. Top 10 snowboarder in the world Guillaume ....More...

Those of you who visit Milton Keynes Xscape, might have seen Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong on the slopes in his traditional Ghanain shirts. Kwame arrived in the UK in 2000 and got a job at Xscape as a receptionist before finding he had a talent for skiing. Now he's Ghana's big hope for the next winter .... More...

And you thought all that "them vs us" was pretty much done and dusted. Well think again and check out this article from Ailene Voisin at SacBee. Luckily they've included her email address, should anybody want to send a reasoned reply.

Katie at Outgoing Travel got in contact to see whether any of you were in desperate need of escaping over the Christmas period.They are doing an absolutely ridiculous promotion for New Years Evepackages to Tignes. Take travel and accommodation to Tignes throughus for just £199 or accommodation ....More...

Paperwork for the family holiday is set to become more cumbersome next year under new regulations concerning medical insurance.The changes concern the E111 form, which covers UK travellers in the event of a medical emergency whilst travelling in Europe. Previously a family travelling together would ..More...

When we were manning the SCUK stand at Daily Mail Ski and Snowboard Show a few months ago, we had a brief conversation with a young chap who'd lost his lower leg to "medical negligence". He was asking whether it was still possible for him to snowboard. To be honest I didn't know, but said it could ....More...

Dressed in a yellow T-shirt despite the bitter cold, Jon Raevsky sat atop Breckenridge Ski Resort watching fellow snowboarders ride steel rails instead of snow."Everyone here can pretty much throw down," the 19-year-old Raevsky said before he launched downhill, spinning 180 degrees before sliding ....More...

Eurostar has developed a dedicated micro-site offering weather and snow conditions in the French Alps The high speed Channel Tunnel passenger service, which operates ski trains from December to April has established the facility at www.eurostar.com/skiThe ski site provides information on the ski ....More...

British skiers are reportedly leading a plague of fraudulent insurance claims relating to lost equipment, with French police ready to get tough on those breaking the law. According to a report in The Times, skiers “line up outside police stations on the final day of their holidays” in order to make ..More...

New for Season 04/05, Ride & Slide have joined forces with React Snowboards - the only UK based snowboard manufacturers - and set up a test centre based in their new chalet in Morzine/Avoriaz. Guests of the chalet will be able to take the boards out for the day and give them a proper test on the .... More...

The Met. Office have released an advance warning of heavy snow affecting Scotland, North West England and North East England this weekend. Issued by the Met Office at 09:24 on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. The Met Office is still expecting a cold north or northwesterly flow to become established ....More...

Burton and R.E.D. are happy to announce a new cooperation with the ratiopharm Snowboard Team (David Benedek, Christoph Weber, Mini Karpf and more). R.E.D. is Burtons´ safety line, protecting sensitive body parts against injuries with helmets, shock-absorbing impact pants or knee-, back- and wrist-..More...

O’Neill Europe are pleased to announce that British Slopestyle Champion, 15 year old Laura Berry, has been promoted from the O’Neill UK team to the European rookie team. The promotion, which was announced during the O’Neill Snowboard Academy in Milton Keynes, will provide Laura with the support and ..More...

Have a look at the new Westbeach rails that will grace the slope of the highest terrain park at Whistler Blackcomb this season. More...

“Thomson Snowboarding is proud to sponsor the most promising young rider Britain has ever seen,” said company spokesperson Marion Telsnig, announcing the tour operator giant’s support for current world number one Snowboardcross Racer, 19 year old Zoë Gillings.Zoë was born and brought up in the ....More...

Resorts in California and Colorado have opened for the 2004-5 season, with Utrah due to follow suit on Friday.Record numbers of skiers and snowboarders flocked to Loveland Ski Area in Colorado on the 15th October to celebrate Opening Day. For the fifth consecutive season, Loveland is the first non-.... More...

A 15-year-old snowboarder who spent 24 hours lost on Mount Ruapehu says he spent a cold night huddled under rocks after unsuccessfully trying to walk off the mountain.Justin Dent went missing on Monday afternoon after becoming disoriented in bad weather.Searchers were out in force for the teenager, .. More...

Habanero are happy to announce that women’s snowboarder, Kat Miller, has become the latest member to join Team Habanero.The Essex based snowboarder joins BMX racer Gareth Bates and Manchester based skateboarder Mark Stockton in the Habanero ranks.Kat, 29, first started boarding back in 2002 and .... More...

Prepare for one of the coldest winters on record, forecasters who predicted this summer's rain have advised - but the Met Office is not so sure. More...

Now here's a rather useful page from Les Arcs' webiste. Click on the headline to see the big picture. More...

The former year round ski area on the Grande Motte glacier at Tignes now, in common with many other glacier ski areas, closes for a period each year. The glacier reopens for the 2004-5 winter on 2nd October, one of the earliest openings. The full Espace Killy linked to Val d'Isere opens on 27th .... More...

Following last season's merger of Soldeu and Pas de la Casa after years of wrangling to create the giant Grandvalira area; the two remaining ski centres in Andorra (themselves the result of various mergers) have now also merged and are calling themselves Vallnord.The new partnership is made up of .... More...

Following an accident during official training for the Snowboard Cross event of the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Valle Nevado, Chile on Tuesday 14th September, Norwegian Snowboarder Line Oestvold suffered severe head and neck injuries.Whilst negotiating a technical section of the course, the double ....More...

As admission to the 2005 winter courses opens, INSTED also presents its new summer programs.Adam Jorlén, one of INSTED's founders describes the new courses as a natural development of the concept where the students have the possibility to combine skiing and snowboarding with language studies. In ....More...

The new season may still be a few months away for most resorts, but the season of Autumn openings is already underway on some of Europe’s glaciers.The new terrain park built by chief shaper Bernd Mandlberger on the Dachstein Glacier in Austria, sponsored by Burton, Blue Tomato, Bonfire and Adidas, ....More...

Natives reports on the new Vallorcine to Le Tour lift, due to open at Christmas. There's one blue trail down and the rest of the mountain side will be left as off-piste. More...

A freak hailstorm in Sydney, Australia made it possible for the locals to go in for a spot of snowboarding on Australia's famous surfing beach. [From Sky News] More...

The first snowfall of the northern hemisphere’s 2004-5 season have been reported in both Europe and North America over the past week.In the Alps, fresh snow was reported over 2000m by the resort of Villars which in the US Big Sky and Jackson Hole got particularly healthy coverings in the last few .... More...

From Stef & Andy at SLIDE.It is with great sadness that I pass on more bad news. Dave Fox, a well know face in the Sheffield scene, died last week in a motorbike accident. I could easily spend a very long time describing how much Dave made a big impression on the world. He did, in a big big way. .... More...

City ski enthusiasts are being targeted by new flights from London City Airport to Geneva.Swiss International Air Lines is to run four flights a day from the Docklands airport from October 31.The airline believes the route will be attractive to City workers wanting a break on the slopes.UK, Ireland ..More...

As well as recently announcing their winter flights, easyJet are introducing Europe's best hand baggage allowance.easyJet today announces another pioneering development by introducing Europe's most generous hand baggage allowance. It will be better than that offered by any other airline in Europe - ..More...

The annual Ski and Snowboard Industry Report from market leader Crystal Holidays reports that the British winter sports market grew another 3% last winter to 1,041,000 and up 45% on the 720,000 figure in 1980.The most popular destination nations remain unchanged with France number one with 36.5% of .. More...

Press ReleaseDear Customer,Ryanair leads the airline industry with the lowest levels of mishandled baggage, with only 0.5 bags per 1000 passengers being lost or delayed, compared to the very high levels of mishandled bags reported by 'flag' carriers across Europe. In an effort further to improve ....More...

Deep in the snow-capped, forested mountains of Kashmir, Indian and French workers are building a cable car hoping to lure skiers from around the world to sample pistes within range of Pakistani artillery.For many in the area, the ambitious project is a symbol of hope following a fragile ceasefire ....More...

Richard MacQueen sent us this link for a gallery of shots from Mark Gallup, celebrating the life of the late Craig Kelly. More...

Check out this article from ifyouski.com. £99 to Canada! What can you say? Well, how about 20kg luggage allowance and no extra charge for your snow kit. Flights from Gatwick and Glasgow this winter. More...

There's an interesting, but heated thread developing on the forum about an injury sustained on one of Xscape's kickers. Is the UK developing a blame culture? [WARNING: rude words ahoy] More...

Skiers and snowboarders hoping to holiday over the coming Christmas and New Year periods face a blizzard of different departure dates, as tour operators struggle with the fact that December 25 2004 and January 1 2005 fall on Saturdays. Most ski/board companies use Saturday as a changeover day, so, ....More...

Ryanair announced yesterday that they intend to phase out all hold luggage to reduce flight costs. They said anything that you would no longer be able to carry on their flights, could instead be purchased at the destination. I suppose they would also expect people to bin those items before the ....More...

Both Australia and New Zealand saw heavy snowfalls over the final days of June and the start of July, heralding the true start of the 2004 season in this part of the southern hemisphere.More than a metre of fresh natural snow was dumped on Perisher Blue ski resort which had a mixture of blizzard ....More...

Laura Berry recently completed the self-filming of a Video Nation diary for the BBC. You can check out the video by clicking on the headline. More...

Halifax are hoping to run an ASBI snowboard instructor course in the next few weeks. The cost will be about £250. If you are interested in attending, you can contact Halifax on 01422 340760.

A report in the Glasgow Evening Times reveals that Glasgow Airport has secured direct scheduled flights to Switzerland. Flyglobespan, will run five services a week to Geneva for the winter season, starting at just £14, plus tax, one-way.

A press release from Ride and Slide - a new Chalet Holiday company operating out of Morzine.It is with great pleasure that we can announce the arrival of Ride & Slide Chalet Holidays.Based in Morzine, France, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, the Ride & Slide chalet offers the facilities and ....More...

Natives.co.uk have launched a new version of their Jobs Database. You can get to that via TheBoarder. If you want to do a season away, now is the time to start planning for it. More...

Westbeach are pleased to welcome Lucy Passmore to their UK amateur Team. Lucy is English and 18 years old - it doesn’t get much better than that.Some of you will already know her, either from her success at the Orange AIM Series and the Brit Games, or from her notorious love of the Milton Keynes' .... More...

Some of New Zealand's top freestyle snowboarders are predicting a shining future for the new Cheapskates Terrain Park at Mt Hutt.The 10,000 square metre terrain park development has been built from scratch over summer. The massive earthworks job, which includes three large terraces, means Mt Hutt .... More...

Mt Hutt ski area in New Zealand will open today for the 2004 season. It believes itself to be the first ski area in the Australia/New Zealand area to open for 2004. It is unknown if any ski areas in South America and South Africa have opened yet.Mt Hutt Manager Dave Wilson said he and ski area .... More...

We know many of you like Whistler, so thought you might like to hear of their investment plans for the coming season. Whistler Blackcomb is rated the No. 1 mountain resort in North America, and is arguably the best mountain resort in the world. We offer the highest vertical, the most skiable ....More...

These are the people your mother warned you about when you were young. Check out their website and get along to the EuroBoys comp at Gosling later in the year. More...

We know we've mentioned this before, but the site has since been fully updated. Check out Hamish's stuff. More...

The British Snowboarding Association have just voted Ed Leigh on as their new President.President Ed will be getting his new committee sorted in the coming weeks to help build a stronger BSA, which will in turn build a stronger British snowboarding community. Many plans are already in the pipeline .... More...

Fresh snow has fallen across both Australian and New Zealand ski fields, building excitement with the season now, hopefully, only weeks away at some of the early openers. In some resorts ‘boarders and skiers couldn’t wait for the lifts and walked up the slopes in order to get a run down on the .... More...

Soul Sports has a message from our own Laura Berry. She's broken her collar bone again! They don't make them like they used to in my day.The damage was done during the halfpipe opening at Milton Keynes. Laura slipped and landed on her bum and her collarbone snapped through one of the previous ....More...

TSA which is the SNOWBOARD ASYLUM in the UK and presented the UPDOG movie to the lucky few this season is branching out eastside into European (the UK is so not Europe as you know) and have got together an international team this year - of which I am sure you will hear some stuff about next season.....More...

Hamish reports on Soul Sports that he's gradually getting better after he broke his back at the XBOX Big Day Out. All the downtime has given him a chance to sort out his website. Check it. More...

ThirtyTwo riders Markku Koski and John Jackson have been at the highest levels of professional snowboarding for the last couple of years. Just like prizefighters, they've been throwing one-two punches, working with the best “promoters” in the industry--people like the Hatchett brothers and the ....More...

Well, in this case a picture speaks a thousand words.Photo courtesy N8 More...

We had an email from Ben Kilner. He says:Nothing too serious. I will be coming out for round 2 at the Billabong Pro and round 3 at the Brits.They breed 'em tough in Scotland.Photo courtesy of N8. More...

If TheBoarder sponsors anybody it would be Laura Berry. So it is rather gutting to tell you she's just broken her collar bone, putting her out of the Quiksilver Pro TTR event and the Brits.Laura has been out in Mammoth with Tim Warwood and N8.Laura's mum, Lesley had this to say:It's definately ....More...

The BBC reports on Hamish's recovery and him missing the Brits. Now that is coverage. More...

We hear that Hamish Duncan has broken his back at the XBOX Big Day Out. In fact, just checked out Soul Sports and the details are on there. Steve Revill (MK ripper and one of our Reporterz) did the same thing out in Tignes a few weeks. A speedy recovery to both you fine gentlemen.

Britain's top international ski and snowboard race teams are on the road courtesy of Audi UK. The UK importer of the German prestige car manufacturer has become the official vehicle supporter of Snowsport GB, The British Ski and Snowboard Federation, the governing body for snowsports in the UK, ....More...

Snowboarding enthusiasts rejoice! A few days ago a fantastic snow-park was opened in Trentino. In fact a great celebration was held to inaugurate the new park, situated at the foot of the legendary “Cordela” slope on Monte Bondone. There are four different sized jumps, and as many parabolic bends ....More...

The second snowboarder to die in less than a month at Mt. Hood was heading straight down the mountain at more than 35 mph when he fell Saturday afternoon, police and ski area officials said. More...

Lesley broke her jaw and mashed her lip dropping a windlip recently. You can read more about that on Soul Sports news pages. Snowsports GB says,Injured Lesley McKenna is impressing the medical profession with her recovery from her recent injury to her jaw. She has been recuperating in Germany but ....More...

Tara Dakides ended up in hospital when she veered off course on the snow ramp outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre on West 53rd Street. She was admitted to hospital in a stable condition.[Thanks to Kev for the link] More...

For winter 2004/2005 it will now be possible to fly directly from Glasgow to Vancouver with a new direct flight. Inghams Ski now offers clients the chance to explore the impressive West Coast Mountains of British Columbia, including world famous Whistler.The carrier "Zoom" is owned by two Scottish .... More...

British rider Mike Rhodes made the front page of the Telluride Daily Planet in Colorado after coming third in the comp hosted in their newly built park. The London based rider who seems to be a local at most of the dryslopes in the UK came third in the comp although his curse seems to have hit .... More...

Here's a typical day in the life of Shaun White. Win a gold medal in the 2004 Winter X Games Slopestyle contest for the second consecutive year. Qualify in first place for the X Games Halfpipe finals. Sign endless autographs and host ESPN Live. Get mobbed at the base of the pipe by media and fans. ....More...

Laura Berry has a decent article on the BBC so we thought we'd share it with you. Laura is one of the nicest chapesses around. More...

BMI are offering flights to Geneva, Toulouse and Milan (Bergamo) at even tinier fares! Book online this weekend and make some amazing savings with fares at just £25 one way, including taxes and charges! This exclusive offer starts only at bmibaby.com on Saturday and must end at midnight on Tuesday ....More...

We recently ran a competition for the StockShot 2004 snowboarding calendar. All we wanted to know was:We'd like to see Stock Shot do next year's calendar "Women's Institute" stylee. Which British snowboarder would you like to see in it?.Well, we took out the non-UK riders and here are the results..... More...

The avalanche rating over much of the Alps is currently 5 and that's the highest they get. Resorts are expecting to be able to reduce the rating to 4 within the next few days, but for the moment the advice is to stick to low gradient slopes, away from avalanche run outs and away from the top of ....More...

Former X Games medalists Gretchen Bleiler and Tara Dakides are sharing the February cover of FHM with TransWorld Motocross contributor and ESPN motocross commentator Jamie Little. More...

Bad Gastein, Austria, 6 January, 2004.Eighteen year old Zoe Gillings proved yesterday that she has every chance of following her more experienced snowboarding compatriot, Olympian Lesley McKenna on to the top of the sport's world rankings.While McKenna has taken residence at the top of the world's ....More...

Two members of the British Snowboard Development Team competed in the first City Big Air World Cup of the season in Klagenfurt, Austria achieving the best male snowboard results in World Cup in recent years.Dominic Harington (19) from Leeds, and Tyler Chorlton (17) based in Andorra, finished an ....More...

Just when you thought Mammoth's Unbound Terrain Parks couldn't get any better they have built a feature that is bound to raise the bar for terrain parks nationwide. The monstrous 'Wall', conceived by Oren Tanzer and Jeremy Cooper is set to debut early January.The 'Wall', built by master welder, .... More...

After the recent death in the resort, we thought it might be useful to pass on this information to anybody who'll be there soon. More...

It's certainly not the first fatality of the year, but with the recent huge snowfalls over Europe it's worth reminding people of the power of the mountains every once in a while. More...

Annual SNOWLIFE survey findings published…The snowsports market in the UK is worth around £420 million a year – not bad for a country that has just 5 winter resorts, all located in Scotland.In the most accurate specialist survey of its kind, just published by Snowlife, a national campaign to .... More...

A new law for the ski and snowboard industry in Italy will come in to force on 1st January, 2005 following approval by the Italian senate (upper house) last week. The wide ranging new regulations will put the force of law behind several issues which are concerning the industry worldwide. However .... More...

Here's what they say: They may say “Gnarly!” too much and avoid real jobs like the plague but when it’s too cold to play football, snowboarding is the next best thing. Which is why we met up with UK pro-rider Hamish for a drink or three and to learn about the art of hurtling down mountains strapped ..More...

That was the byline for the lastest Natives newsletter. Here's Iain's intro to the newsletter:I'm not denying that Chemmy Alcott's 11th in last week's Lake Louise Super G was a great result. At 21, she's a great prospect for Turin 2006.But while the Chemmy-media churn out hyperbole, Lesley McKenna ....More...

Large swathes of the Alps are waiting for a serious drop in temperatures with current unseasonal highs of up to 20 degrees Celcius leading to a thaw of promising early snowfalls. Many of the major resorts are open but conditions are generally only good above 2000 metres according to reports.In .... More...

Halifax dryslope has a new unofficial website. It will tell you all about the slope and the riders and skiers that use it. Well worth a visit if you're interested. More...

6-13th March - ChamonixAre you bored of just riding the piste? Are you looking for a new challenge but aren't sure you have necessary skills to hit harder terrain? If the answer is yes, then look no further than the Ski Club's New Generation snowboard extravaganza. Spend a week riding the .... More...

Lesley talks to the Daily Record about her Superstars victory. More...

One of our Reporterz, Georgina Akers, is currently working as the receptionist on Channel 4's reality TV show, The Salon. The Salon is on weekdays at 6pm on Channel 4 and live during the daytime on E4 Sunday to Thursday.Gina reckons it would be fab to get some more boarders in. They had some in at .... More...

According to our current poll almost 70% of you have got your act together and sorted yourselves out with some winter fun this coming season. For the rest of you, we'd like to recommend that you check out our Holiday Store in association with IGLU.com for some great deals. More...

We're often aksed about what needs to be done to become a snowboard instructor. As we've never done it we often point people at the forum. Here's a useful thread which answers quite a few questions. More...

Watch out for rudechalets - a dynamic winter sports company set torevolutionise mountain holidays for 2003/4! No more epic transfers, no more poor quality, over priced accommodation, no more sub-standard food and no more hidden costs. Rudechalets challenges the traditional winter package holiday. ..More...

If you want to avoid small targets on the slope, then consult this rather useful calendar from Les Arc's website. Thanks to WillyPete for pointing this out on the Forum. More...

With early snow all over the alps and still weeks until many of the resorts even think about opening, now is the time to get you holidays booked. We've once again teamed up with IGLU.com to offer some great deals on holidays to the Alps and beyond. More...

Milton Keynes' own little ripper gets a slot on ROCsport.com. More...

Romain De Marchi has been busy this year. He created his own board in Burton's UnInc series, filmed one of the best video parts of 2003 in Saturation by Absinthe Films and was named the "Rock Star of the Year" by fellow pro riders at the Transworld Riders Poll Awards. According to Transworld ....More...

We've mentioned this before, but BBC1 is reviving Superstars from the 70's and it will feature some of our top winter sports athletes in the form of Graham Bell, Alain Baxter and Lesley McKenna.You can read all about the show on the BBC Superstars microsite. We've heard on the grapevine that Lesley .. More...

The Powerpuff Girls continue their reign on the slopes by announcing the sponsorship of one of the rising stars on the female snowboard circuit – Laura Berry.This mind blowing 14 year old from Milton Keynes literally burst onto the scene in 2001 and has gained adoration and respect amongst her .... More...

Lesley Berry, Laura's mum, has contacted us with some good news.Laura received a letter on Friday that reads:Dear Laura,It gives me great pleasure to confirm the Real Snow Slope@Xscape, Milton Keynes will gladly sponsor you with complimentary slope time for training purposes as requested by the ....More...

The latest promotion from Snowlife, the British organization that promotes skiing and boarding in the United Kingdom, offers free flights to Europe for anyone purchasing ski or snowboarding equipment valued at more than £250 at any one of over 100 participating retailers between 15th September and .... More...

Most resorts in Western North America received an impressive covering of snow on at least their upper slopes in the past few days.Fresh snow on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains can be seen on the resort’s live webcams at www.whistlerblackcomb.com/cams. Further West a dusting of fresh snow fell .... More...

Perisher Blue Ski Resort may still be enjoying a phenomenally great end-of season, with bucket-loads of fresh snow having fallen in the past week ensuring awesome conditions in the lead up to season close, October 12. But stars from the recent Boarding For Breast Cancer Day, an event that saw ....More...

The Soul Sports website relaunched in July 2003 giving skiers and snowboarders full control over their online presence. The system allows skiers and riders to maintain a profile of information on themselves that includes their stats, sponsors, competition results, an introduction and a full .... More...

Jenny Jones is a nominee for Women's Rookie of the Year in the Transworld Riders Poll Awards (ASR Sept 5th), along with the likes of Hannah Teter and Precilla Levec.This comes after an amazing year riding in the States winning 2 Vans Triple Crown events in Breckenridge & Mammoth, Board X in London .... More...

Tour operator Ski France have introduced a "Buy one, get one free" offer on some low season holidays and they're aiming the offer specifically at female skiers and boarders,"More girls than ever are taking up skiing and boarding, we want to encourage them and dispel the 'lads only' myth! Girls can ..More...

A comprehensive new law proposed for Italy and said to be inspired by a fatal collision between a skier and a snowboarder last year has passed through the lower house of the Italian Parliament and is now to be considered by the upper house.The most controversial area of the proposed law, which .... More...

Natives has published a new book for job seekers called ‘The Natives Guide to Working in Ski Resorts’.As you would expect from the experts in the field – Natives is the leading website in the UK for ski jobs - the 60-page book contains everything anyone could want to know about working a ski season... More...

Huge snowfalls last week have broken records in several Australian ski areas. At Falls Creek 103cm (41 inches) fell between 10pm on Wednesday night through to Saturday, by far the most snow in the shortest amount of time, ever experienced by the resort.John Sereni, Falls Creek Ski Lifts' Lift .... More...

At the O'Neill British Snowboarding Championships the injury of choice was the shoulder. Half a dozen riders having chipped shoulder sockets and broken collar bones.This month the British riders have been testing their backbones. Literally! Allan Basil overshot a jump in Les Dues Alpes and ....More...

German snowboarder Nicola Thost, one of the most influential riders in women's snowboarding, has decided to end her professional snowboarding career this summer. At the height of her career, Nicola became the first Olympic Gold Medalist in snowboarding history, winning the halfpipe event at the .... More...

Terje Haakonsen, the most recognized and influential rider in snowboarding, has re-signed with Burton Snowboards. Terje has worked with Burton since he first exploded onto the snowboarding scene in the late eighties, and has remained an integral part of the growth of the company since first signing .. More...

BMI have just published their winter flight schedule. You can normally book ahead and get some great savings. More...

Davidof on the forum has posted some news and pictures of the summer glacial slopes in France. It's interesting just to see the slopes in summer, if for nothing else. More...

Most of us can only dream of setting off on a world tour. This year, Jake Burton and his family will be living the dream, embarking on a 10-month trip to snowboard all over the globe, covering six continents and following winter the whole way.Jake, Donna, George(13), Taylor(9), and Timmy(6) set ....More...

With the Euro on the up against the great British pound, those in the know are suggesting that now is a great time to book next year's holiday. I haven't even sorted this summer's out yet! Check out the great early deal on our Holiday Store. More...

Most of New Zealand’s major ski areas will open within the next week, snow and weather conditions permitting. Currently it appears Mt Hutt will be the first to open at 9am on Wednesday 18th June, Coronet Peak will open the next day Thursday 19th June, Turoa will open Friday 20th and Cardrona on .... More...

Winter sports tour operator Inghams bucked the reported 13% drop in UK winter sports package tours last season, reporting an eight percent growth in business. "Inghams had an excellent season and passenger numbers increased by 8%. The company had strong early bookings before the market slowed down .. More...

Many snowboarders get taught badly. I know I did. Most slopes now teach you to steer with your feet and this is the correct way to do it. It's why I'd always recommend you get proper tuition rather than learning from your mates. Here's a resumé of how to do this.When you leave the top of the ..More...

The North Col Snowriders’ team has today postponed the ski and snowboarding Everest expedition due to the threat of SARS. The border between Tibet and Nepal has now been closed and subsequently, with less than a week to go, the team have had to postpone the expedition until 2004.This event was one ....More...

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that a 20 year old snowboarder faces 27 years in prison and $750,000 in fines after crashing into a group children whilst drunk. The guy is being charged, amongst other things, with "felony child abuse", which seems to me like the world has gone completely mad.Join the ..More...

Alain Baxter (29, Aviemore) was delighted to receive further vindication from a British Olympic Association (BOA) Independent Appeal Panel, who today (11/3/03) restored his eligibility for selection to Team GB for Turin 2006."The most important thing for me was always to clear my name and get back ....More...

Laura Berry has just landed a sonsorship deal with O'Neill Outerwear. Her mum, Lesley, said that ever since she got the nod she's been walking round with a face like a Cheshire cat. Apparently she's the frist UK rider to be sponsored by O'Neill. Congratulations young lady!Anybody that's seen Laura .... More...

Top British Snowboarder, Lesley McKenna (28, Aviemore) qualified strongly for the finals in today¹s World Cup Half-pipe in Serre-Chevalier.Despite concerns about the quality of the pipe in the French resort, McKenna qualified in second place from the first round, matching the highest points of the ....More...

Catch up with this BBC article on guaging the reaction to Italian plans to segregate skiers and boarders. More...

We were contacted by BBC Newsbeat this morning to comment on this story that has subsequently appeared in an ifyouski article.There's more in this article from the Scotsman.Join the discussion on The Forum.

North Col Snowriders, a team of two snowboarders and two skiers, will be breaking all the rules in the world’s first ever combined ski and snowboard descent from Mt Everest’s North Col in May 2003.Two Kiwis and two English will be uniting the codes exactly 50 years after Sir Edmund Hilary and ....More...

Spring sucks. The snow melts and those vague memories of home and normality force their way to the forefront of our minds. Winter's over AGAIN - man this happens every year. However, last year I discovered there is actually a light at the end of this annually recurring tunnel - New Zealand. I .... More...

densestuff.co.uk are pleased to announce that they will be the official clothing sponsors of the SnowsportGB Junior Team for the second year running and this year they will also be sponsoring the Youth Team. On our website we will be tracking the progress of the teams through the various events on .... More...

32nd Birthday celebrations started early for Aberdeen based medic Nigel Brockton, who became the first Brit ever to win a FIS World Cup event last weekend in Altaussee, Austria.Brockton won the first World Cup speed ski event of the season on the Loser piste on 23rd February, recording a speed of ....More...

If you subscribe to any other snow-related newsletter, you must have noticed that Europe is having a classic season this year. If you haven't sorted your trip yet, check out our IGLU holiday store now. More...

BBC Newsbeat are running their story on the Italian snowboarding/skier segregation we've been covering tonight at around 5.45. They've been to Italy and interviewed a whole load of people to gauge the response to the Italian government's proposals and you can catch it online until tomorrow morning ....More...

Congratulations to British rider Ryan Davis who teamed up with Document SNOWBOARD photographer Natalie Mayer last week in Leysin for the Nescafe Rookie Magazine Contest. The photography competition, which involved a hectic 2 days of one-on-one shooting for rider and photographer, finished with a .... More...

As of February 1st, Jeremy Jones has officially joined the Burton Global Team. Based out of Salt Lake City, Jeremy is considered one of the most influential riders in snowboarding. His smooth skateboarding style combined with his street rail and backcountry skills make him one of the most .... More...

Record levels of high pressure in the mid-Atlantic and low pressure in Scandinavia are causing an icy Arctic blast over much of the UK.In Europe it's dumping big time and Mont Blanc Lodge in Chamonix report that 10cm had fallen in an hour this morning. More snow is forecast for Chamonix for .... More...

SnowViewer, is the latest must have when it comes to finding out where all the snow is at. Skiers and snowboarders alike can view the latest Snow Reports, Web Cams, News and Hot Deals in one simple application downloaded to a PC.The company behind SnowViewer, Digital Therapy are no strangers to ....More...

We have some unfortunate news to report. For over 15 years, Craig Kelly has left an indelible mark on the sport of snowboarding. Craig's career recently evolved into backcountry guiding where he was based primarily in British Columbia. Over the weekend, Craig was guiding a group of skiers and .... More...

The Italian President of the European Olympic Committees, Mario Pesante, who is also the country's undersecretary of state for sport, is to present a bill that intends to increase safety on the nation's ski slopes. The suggestions include calling for the total separation of skiers and snowboarders .. More...

We always get excited when it dumps in Chamonix. Not sure why, we're not off for another 9 days. Check out the webcam. More...

Skiers and snowboarders heading to Italian pistes might soon have to swoosh down separate slopes, under a law being drafted by the government which experts said would be a European first. Days after a fatal collision between a skier and snowboarder at a chic north Italian resort, sports official .... More...

easyJet have some sort of sale on. Anyway, you can pick up a single fare for £1, plus taxes. Worth a look.

Stinkyfish tell us that Sea France have a half-price offer across the channel that ends today. For those that are planning to drive to the Alps, then you could do worse than book today and save a few quid.You can change any of the details once you've booked and use it anytime in 2003, you just can'....More...

This and many more deals from TheBoarder holiday store in conjunction with Iglu.com. More...

The Guardian reports on five skiers killed and four others injured recently near La Grave last week. They were cross country skiers on a marked route and the avalanche risk was not thought to be high. One of the dead was eventually recovered from under 3m of snow.Officials said skiers should take ....More...

Chamonix (www.chamonix.com) is providing a telephone information service in English this season. The service, available by calling 08 92 70 03 30 and charge at a third of a Euro (about 20p/30 cents) per minute, provides a six day weather bulletin, snow cover information and details of road access..... More...

We've been looking into insurance policies recently. We were amazed to find that the vast majority have only £500 set aside for "skiing equipment". For me that's my board and bindings, so the boots aren't covered. We also checked into the really small print of some insurance policies to find that ....More...

As we reported last week, Laura Berry and the other kids did a sponsored snowboard thingy on Sunday morning at Xscape. The idea was to hit as many rails and kickers in the alloted time to raise money for the England Snowboard Union which is well on the way to being finalised. Laura managed to do 75 ..More...

Check out the Superdeals in our Holiday Store. £99 to Andorra. £103 to Italy. You can't say fairer than that. More...

Laura Berry and a number of other snowboarders are undertaking a sponsored snowboarding event this weekend at Xscape to raise money for a new English initiative to create an "English Snowboard Union" to match the Scottish team. The new organisation hasn't been officially launched yet, but you may .... More...

We know helmets are a good idea. If you need to pressure loved ones to get you one for Chrimbo, check out the Waxed article, they need the hits anyway. Right Ed ;o) More...

easyJet have a 50% off sale on selected winter flights. So why not extend the holiday you already booked by getting an extra outbound or inbound flight? More...

Superdeals in our holiday store at the moment include £159 to Serre Chevalier in December. There's plenty of snow in the Alps already, so pull your finger out and sort yourself out with an early season extra. More...

Scotland has already had some, Jackson Hole received a metre over the weekend. In Chamonix they're talking about opening soon - that's a month early. Whether it's El Nino or just a fluke we don't know, but it's shaping up to be a great season.You can check out the best deals around on our ....More...

Forget Will, Gareth, the Rivals, and a whole shopping list of talented and talentless wannabes waiting with baited breath to be crowned the next five minute wonder kids on the block. This year über kool free sports lifestyle brand Dosnu (translated in French as 'naked back' in case you wanted to ....More...

The unique English language Ski Japan Guide website is now in it's fourth season online and widely acknowledged as by far the best resource for Japanese snow sports information. It is an active online community for anyone interested in 'anything snow' in Japan. There are weather and snow reports .... More...

Switzerland's famous ski area Zermatt has been voted "Best Ski Resort' in this year's "Telegraph Travel Award".The Awards are determined by surveying travellers from all parts of Britain. The sponsors of this prize are the Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers. The Daily Telegraph is the highest .... More...

Burlington, VT – 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Powers recently signed a new softgoods and hardgoods sponsorship deal with Burton Snowboards. Powers is now officially a member of the Burton Global Team, a group of the world’s best riders who represent every snowboarding category.Ross Powers is a .... More...

Seasons on Snow have the following deals available for 1 - 5 month season lets.The whole month of December in a Luxury chalet now just £500 - any resort, Canada or France. 2 months - March and April in any resort are now going for £950. Dec and Jan (2 months) is now just £800 in our French resorts ..More...

After an unprecedented six weeks of deliberation, The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today (16/10/02) cleared Alain Baxter of any suspicion that the slalom skier had intended to cheat through the use of a US Vicks nasal inhaler prior to the Men's Slalom event at the Olympic Winter Games in ....More...

Following six weeks of deliberation, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will make public their decision on the matter of Alain Baxter v the IOC on Wednesday, 16th October 2002.Alain Baxter will be in Scotland to receive the news and will hold a press conference at 11am on Wednesday, 16th ....More...

This Friday sees the start of the TSA sales. You can get some good bargains so always worth popping along. More...

BMI Baby have flights from East Midlands airport to Geneva for as little as £20 one way. That's good. Check out their website for more information.

On 29th September Rocky Mountain Adventures is holding is annual open day at the Tamworth Snowdome, Tyrol Bar from 6pm. The idea of the gathering is so that people can come from all around the UK to find out about doing a season in one of the world's top 10 resorts. We are there to discuss on a 1 ..More...

Soul Sports is the place to go to find out all about the UK's top snowboarders.But, what about the UK's up and coming riders? We have riders emailing us about getting sponsorship and companies emailing us asking for riders to sponsor. A few deals have subsequently been done, so we think it might be ..More...

Snowboarding's young history continues to reveal the strength of a spirit that simply refuses to die.Every time the former ISF got nailed to a cross it was only a matter of time before a resurrection took place and within each reincarnation the spirit grew stronger. As you probably know, ISF was ....More...

BUSC, the British Universities Snowsports Council, has released its events program for next season. With four confirmed events and more in the pipeline, this is BUSC’s most ambitious season so far – over 4000 students are expected to participate at one or more events.The season begins ....More...

Alain Baxter (28, Aviemore), the British Slalom Champion, who had his Olympic bronze medal stripped, following the Salt Lake City Olympic Games has today (16/8/02) won his case against the International Ski Federation (FIS).In June, the FIS council ruled that the skier would be suspended from ....More...

There's probably a few people out there that want out from the rat race for a month, year or forever. Here's an inspirational post on the forum that might help you make up you mind. More...

The easyJet flight to Geneva are now available for next winter, with sensible flights at around £50 each way and silly times available for as little as £25.

BMI Baby are flying from East Midlands airport to places like Geneva for as little as £25 each way. The flight times are limited, so may not be too good for short trips, but cool for long ones. Booking now.

For those of you wanting the best deals for flights this year, then the easyJet winter flights go on sale today at midnight. Particularly good for those Chamonix trips via Geneva. Past experience has suggested that January flights don't start going up in price for about another month, but it's ....More...

The International Ski Federation (FIS) Council met in Portoroz, Slovenia on Monday to decide on the sanction which will be applied to Alain Baxter, Britian's leading Alpine Ski racer. According to the FIS medical guide, they had to impose a sanction, following the IOC's notification of a positive .... More...

Britain's only ski medal winner Alain Baxter received 'Royal approval' when the slalom Olympic bronze medal winner met The Queen in Edinburgh last week for tea.Baxter is currently appealing after his medal was withdrawn by the IOC for failing a drugs test. Baxter insists the drugs trace resulted .... More...

The New Zealand Herald reports NZ's winter has come early as Antarctic air chills country to the bone. State Highway 1 near Dunedin was closed for more than two hours after dozens of cars were trapped in heavy snow. The cold weather also means that some South Island ski areas will be ready to open ....More...

Alain Baxter will be the subject of a half-hour programme tonight(30 April) on BBC1 Scotland at 10.35pm. Frontline Scotland will investigate if wether or not he has been the victim of an outdated drugs policy.As Baxter prepares for his appeal you can support him by making a donation to the Alan ....More...

Alain Baxter (27, Aviemore), today lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, in an attempt to overturn the recent IOC decision to strip him of his Olympic slalom bronze and disqualify him from the Deer Valley race.A determined Baxter explained his need to continue ....More...

From Neil McNabThis camp visits two of my favourite resorts of the Southern hemisphere, Portillo and Valle Nevado. Two very different resorts with very different feelings and great opportunities.Located in the North of Chile around Santiago these two areas offer some of the most modern aspects of ....More...

Tandadalen in Sweden was the final competition of this year's FIS circuit and it sees Lesley McKenna finish this year in a fine 4th position overall. Lesley admitted that the Olympics rather spooked her a little and the recent events with cousin Alain can't have helped her concentration. So she's ....More...

Lesley McKenna has come 11th in the final FIS half-pipe of the year.Men:1. BRUNNER, Therry (SUI)2. MICHAELIS, Jan (GER)3. MATTILA, Risto (FIN)4. LUNN, Halvor (NOR)Women:1. BYRNES, Tricia (USA)2. BLEILER, Gretchen (USA)3. PEDERZOLLI, Nicola (AUT)4. ALZINA, Cecile (FRA)11. McKENNA, Lesley (....More...

This is just to let everyone who might have some spare time on Saturday the 23rd (tomorrow) that there is a peaceful demonstration being organised. The president of the IOC is going to the rugby international at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on Saturday and will be flying into Edinburgh airport on Sat ....More...

British skier Alain Baxter has been stripped of his Olympic bronze medal. The International Olympic Committee's executive committee confirmed the decision at 1420 GMT on Thursday. Baxter can appeal to the IOC, but may also face a two year ban from the ISF. The Bronze medal now goes to Benjamin ....More...

Not to be outdone on the glamour front, our boarder-cross babe, Helen Thompson, has also been at it. These pictures were taken from this month's Document Snowboard Magazine "ever so slightly less rubbish than everyone else" and we're circulating the pictures for much the same reason as they are - .... More...

In a shock decision, our very own Jenny Jones has been placed in 58th place in the April 2002 edition of Loaded - Hot 100 "Introducing the world's most smouldering starlets". Bet she's gutted about that. More...

Lesley McKenna received 400 FIS World Cup points in the penultimate Halfpipe contest of the 2001/2002 Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup in Ruka (FIN). Lesley is current sitting in 5th place in the FIS World Cup rankings with one competition to go.MEN:1. MICHAELIS, Jan (GER)2. AUTTI, Antti (FIN)3. ....More...

FIS Snowboard World Cup Halfpipe, Ruka (FIN) 13th March 2002Leading British Half-pipe rider, Lesley McKenna (27, Aviemore) returned to her early season World Cup form today, finishing 6th in the penultimate World Cup Half-pipe event of the season in Ruka, Finland, within sight of the Russian border...More...

The BBC report that Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards' bungling efforts at the 1988 Winter Olympics are to be immortalised on film as Hollywood buys up the rights to his life story. Los Angeles-based Saville Productions plans to turn his tale into a blockbuster with the appeal of underdog movies Rocky and ....More...

We're off tomorrow and are desperate to fill the last few places. £100 cash back if you can come at such short notice. More...

Although Baxter has yet to put his case, it seems that he's almost certainly going to lose his medal and get a substantial ban. This is bad news for all winter sports enthusiasts. More...

The Scot tested positive for the prohibited substance methamphetamine, a stimulant that could aid an athlete's performance. Baxter denies having taken any performance enhancing substances. More...

There currently seems no end to the snowfall in Chamonix with locals reporting powder up to their necks. Where previously there were stones, there are now canyons 3m deep leading away from the dug out chair lifts.It's been snowing for over a week now and there's more forecast for the next few days, ..More...

New Zealand will get the "southern hemisphere's first snow park" thisJune when a new centre, simply named 'Snow Park' opens following an investment of more than $1.5 (NZ) on snowmaking and grooming equipment.Located 21 miles from Wanaka and 37 miles north from Queenstown airport, the 10 hectare .... More...

Danny Wheeler has won the "Big Air Italia" in Italy over the weekend. Jamie Baker also rode well but failed to make the final three.The competition was an initation big air event in Turin, to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic flag. Turin will be hosting the Winter Olympics in 2006. Turin, home .... More...

McNabs have been able to organise alternative transfers from Geneva, to allow anybody who wants to take advantage of cheaper easyJet flights to get to our already discounted Kommunity Camp for about £100 less. For example fly from Liverpool, outward flight no. 942, arr Geneva 18.40 on Sat 9th, ....More...

Despite not doing as well as expected in the women's halfpipe, Lesley McKenna returned as planned to Salt Lake City to cheer on her cousin Alain Baxter.Baxter will go down in British sporting history after clinching a bronze medal in the men's slalom at Salt Lake City.More at BBC Online here and ....More...

Alain Baxter has claimed GB's first ever alpine ski medal at the Winter Olympics after claiming bronze at Salt Lake City. His controversial Saltire was clearly visible during the race and at the finish line. Interviewed for the BBC he said "It's unbelievable to think I've won the first alpine medal ..More...

"Snowboarding's dead easy, but 95% of snowboarders don't know how to do it properly. The other 5% are all sponsored pro riders. By the end of this week, you're going to be riding like the top 5%," says Neil McNab.You can read the full article from The Guardian and with Chamonix currently in the ....More...

Read the BBC Online interview with Lesley. The final result: Kelly Clark (Gold), Doriane Vidal (Silver) and Fabienne Reuteler (Bronze). More...

After falling twice during her first run and performing a safe run for her second, Lesley McKenna has failed to qualify for the final of the women's half-pipe at Salt Lake City coming 17th. Melanie Leando was on Grandstand and said that Lesley hadn't been very happy with the half-pipe - lots of ....More...

Lesley McKenna remains undecided on what her run will be, but has decided on the tune to accompany it. Check out the BBC online report. More...

Lesley McKenna hits the halfpipe in Salt Lake City this Sunday for Team GB. Lesley has a good medal chance having come 3rd on the World Circuit last year and currently sitting 7th in the FIS rankings. More...

The slopes in the Alps have been looking rather shabby of late. Some resorts have only the thinnest of ribbons of gun blown snow on an otherwise muddy hill and pistes covered in stones. Off piste has been a great place to trash the base of your board with rocks lurking below a shallow wind blown ....More...

This week Ian Felton of the British Snowboarding Association travels to Salt Lake City to cover the snowboarding element of the Olympics for BBC's Grandstand. Ian is the Cultural Attaché for British Snowboarding.He says:Snowboarding in the Olympics has always been exposed to controversial points of ..More...

Make sure you set your alarm clock early tomorrow morning (Friday 1 February) as easyJet is giving away hundreds of free flights at live events in Covent Garden in London and Brighton town centre from 8.00am!This fantastic free flights giveaway, held in conjunction with radio stations Capital FM ....More...

On 14th January, the BOA told us what we already knew - that Lesley McKenna would be representing Britain as its first snowboarding Olympian. Read all about Les, her teammate Mel Leando and the Olympic schedule. More...

We bumped into Graeme Potter at Snozone a few weeks ago. Graeme is a 3rd year Sports Science student at the University of Essex and he'd very much like your help completing this quick, confidential questionnaire online. More...

Slightly off-topic we know, but the British Olympic Association is pleased to announce that the following skiing athletes have been selected to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, which begin on February 8. Freestyle SkiingJoanne Bromfield Moguls Sam Temple ....More...

The snow that has so far eluded France is on it's way and in the process turning up the corners of the mouths of many a Brit heading that way in the next week or so (including ourselves).Chamonix is set for rain at resort level, but up top we can expect to see snow over the next week providing ....More...

The British Olympic Association (BOA) is pleased to announce that the following women’s snowboard athlete has been selected to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, which begin on February 8. Women’s SnowboardLesley McKenna – Halfpipe Simon Clegg, ....More...

Results of 13 January halfpipe contest as part of the 2001/2002 Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup - presented by Grundig & D2 vodafone - in Alpe d'Huez (FRA).MEN:1. SORSA, Heikki (FIN)2. LUNN, Halvor (NOR)3. MATTILA, Risto ((FIN)4. OJALA, Tuomo (FIN)WOMEN:1. ALZINA, Cecile (FRA)2. RICKER, Maelle (CAN)3... More...

Lesley McKenna has pointed out on Soul Sports that she goes to Olympics knowing that she's beaten every other competitor at some stage in her career.Let's hope it all comes together for her. We'll be following her progress closely and will have all the competition times listed on TV UK plus the ....More...

Women's FIS World Cup Half-pipe, Arosa, SUI, 9th January 2002Lesley McKenna (27, Aviemore), Britain's top competitive half-pipe rider, returned to Europe for her 3rd Snowboard World Cup today. Unfortunately a narrowly cut halfpipe made conditions difficult for all competitors. In qualification ....More...

Bigfoot Travel are doing a special for one weeks stay in their snowboard chalet, the Lodge, in Chamonix.Cham finally now has the snow it was itching for and you can get on to it for only £199. One weeks stay from the 12th to the 19th of January, half board for only £199. For information on the ....More...

The January/February issue of FHM Bionic again features some top UK boarders. This month's close up shots are of Helen Thomson and there's also some far off shots of James Stentiford, Rhys "Pin Up" Crabtree, Johno Verity and extreme skier Jim Adlington. I know which ones won't be gracing The .... More...

Now here's a good idea. Rather than risk your own camera equipment on the slopes of Chamonix, why not have somebody risk theirs? Rather than waste your time setting up for shots of your ungrateful mates, why not pay someone for their time and all get in on the action? Crazy Ninja Productions are ....More...

20,000 FREE EASYJET FLIGHTS UP FOR GRABS and 150,000 seats at CRAZY prices! So if you haven't booked up for our discounted Kommunity Camp in Chamonix, perhaps now is the time to do so - there are still a few places left.Following the phenomenal success of our last promotion, once again easyJet has ....More...

Already with two FIS World Cup top 5 finishes behind her this season, this weekend Lesley McKenna (27, Aviemore) swapped the heavy snowfalls of Whisler for the sunshine of Calefornia, where she participated in the highly competitive Chevy Truck US Snowboard Grand Prix, in Mammoth Mountain Resort.....More...

Danny Wheeler has once again been invited to ride at the Air & Style. Last year, Danny didn't manage to compete due to injury, so hopefully this weekend he'll be waving the flag for the UK when the final kicks off on Saturday evening. We'll be there to watch the rider you voted Best UK Male ....More...

Britain's top competitive half-pipe rider, Lesley McKenna (27, Aviemore) achieved a fabulous 4th place last night (7/12/01) in the second women¹s World Cup of the season, improving on her 5th place in Tignes, 2 weeks ago. The Whistler event, moved from the snowless Mont St Anne at short notice, ....More...

Just have a look at the 7 day forecast for the Alps here. It would appear that the Alps are looking forward to a big one. You can find holidays on our very own Holiday Store we run in partnership with ifyouski.com.This posting was brought to you by the character "£" and the number "0".

Lesley McKenna and Mel Leando are in the December issue of FHM Bionic on your shelves now. Some more of our lovely lady boarders will be in the next issue. Hardly true Olympians though.The accompanying words are quite interesting to. More...

Lesley McKenna, Britain's No 1 Half-Pipe specialist showed she was back to top form today, when she took 5th place at the opening FIS World Cup today in the Half-pipe discipline in Tignes, France.I'm really pleased, it's a great start to the season and I really couldn't ask for a better one. ....More...

Bigfoot Travel in association with Never Summer Snowboards and the Basic snowboard camps pro riders will be running a snowboard test centre and training camp to coincide with the Cham Jam. The week, 2-9th March will include Half Board accomodation in a luxury Bigfoot Chalet in the centre of ....More...

Are you taking your mobile out to resort this winter? If you are, you'll be able to do more than just tell your friends about the perfect powder you found.With ALPtxt - the new free service from Natives - you can keep your social life on the inside track as well.Everyone who registers for ALPtxt .... More...

The winter is really coming around here in the Chamonix valley and everyone's thoughts have drifted towards the epic riding to come. Many of the top British riders are once again coming to the valley for the season and many will be helping out on the Kommunity camps as usual. The big boss himself ....More...

The BSSF have recently selected the skiers and snowboarders to compete for Great Britain on the International Ski Federation stage over the coming months.They include Lesley McKenna (Scotland) and Melanie Leando (England), shown here at the Dail Mail Ski and Snowboard Show this year.After a long .... More...

Almost gone are the good old days in France, when you could divide by 10. You'll soon have to divide European prices by 1.6 to get the equivalent UK. I just got back from a fact finding mission (EuroDisney) and it's true! The French and a few other snowy countries are taking on the Euro on the 1st ....More...

Simon Brass was on Blue Peter today (or so we're told). The programme will be repeated Wed 17 Oct, 17:00 on BBC One and Thu 18 Oct, 07:50 BBC Two.

easyJet are trying to get Europe flying again by offering very cheap flights to Europe. To Geneva/Nice to £20 and to Zurich for £35.

In the present uncertainty with the airlines, there is a possibility that your flights to the snow maybe at risk. Indeed Swissair are on final legs and verge of bankruptcy only avoided at the moment by a helping hand from the Swiss Government.Various booking agencies and insurance companies will ....More...

It's our first mention of the Olympics on The Boarder, pretty much. Salt Lake 2002 will see a half-pipe competition in which Lesley McKenna and hopefully, Lesley Leando will be competing. The other snowboarding event, is the parellel giant slalom, which replaces the dull giant slalom nobody ....More...

You will be able to start booking some very cheap easyJet flights from midnight on Thursday 20 September. This includes return trips to Geneva for £55.

Apparently Virgin.Net have some great holiday deals at the moment including a two for the price of one to Pas de la Casa in Andorra.

easyJet's Winter timetable went live on Saturday. Book early to get the best deals.

The good people at Snowboard Lodge have just opened another new Seasonaire's Chalet in Morzine-Avoriaz for next year. It's brand spanking new located in the centre of resort and all rooms are twins with showers and there's even a planned sauna downstairs! It's open for guys and gals who fancy doing ..More...

Simon Brass has finished 3rd against an international team of riders at the Bomb Comp competition in Risoul.For the full details check out Soul Sports. More...

We've had a few contacts recently about late season boarding, so at the risk of some blatant advertising here's a recent broadcast from the chaps at SnowBoardLodge:For the last 2 days it's been solidly dumping with snow. Avoriaz is overloaded with the stuff, there's about 2 foot of fresh all over ....More...

Lesley McKenna (shown right) has secured her place at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, USA having finished third in the FIS World Cup halfpipe rankings. Melanie Leando finished in 30th place and the pair will continue to compete over the Summer to try to secure a place for Melanie. For all .... More...

Our very own Jamie Baker and Jenny Jones have won the Chamjam Big Air events. This follows hot on the heels of Jenny's victory in the pipe yesterday. Blimey, didn't we do well?More at Soulsports and Natives. More...

Twenty year old Jenny Jones did the UK proud on Wednesday, when she won the women's half-pipe event against a full international field at the very hip ChamJam. In the men's event Bud Gallimore and Scott Nixon came 6th and 9th respectively.We hope to have some comment from Miss Jones soon, but in .... More...

A Canadian study reveals that snowboarders are more likely to seriously damage their noddle than skiers.In North America many see it inevitable that helmets will one day be compulsory on the slopes. With the recent death of a young Canadian, that debate is once again in full swing. Do helmets do ....More...

easyJet are getting rid of all the awkward flights that nobody wants. A lot of the locals in the Alps are saying that because the snow came so late this year, that there may well be boarding to be had well into April this year. easyJet are offering return flights from Luton/Gatwick to Geneva for £....More...

Our two Olympic hopefuls, Lesley McKenna and Melanie Leando, pictured right, are currently doing their stuff on the circuit. The last two competitions in Sapporo, Japan and Berchtesgaden, Germany have seen Lesley take two second places. Played girls. For all their results, do check out Soul Sports. More...

We hear that www.lastminute.com are offering some great deals on trips from Gatwick to Geneva.Geneva puts you about an hour from Chamonix which has to be one of the best places to board in the world and not as expensive as some website reviews would have you believe.

easyJet are offering some silly cheap prices to Geneva and elsewhere for the Winter Season. Although, these offers are normally for the unpopular dates and times, you could pick yourself up a real bargain.How does £40 Luton/Geneva return grab you?Must approach them with an advertising deal...