Win a trip for two to the Brits 09 with Quiksilver

Quiksilver will be hosting the Big Air Championships - one of the biggest draws of the Brits 09, on Tuesday 31st March & Thursday 2nd April and you could be there to witness the action. Quiksilver are giving away accommodation, lift passes, party tickets and VIP Passes to the Quiksessions Funk ....

Spring 2013 opening muted for SnOasis

Negotiations over the main contract to build the �300 million SnOasis winter sports complex in Suffolk are nearing completion, it emerged today.Godfrey Spanner, of Onslow Suffolk, said work on the construction phase was expected to start towards the end of October and would last 30 months, with ..

SNO!storm at MK next Friday

Next week sees the return of SNO!storm for the first time in 2009 to SNO!zone Milton Keynes. Back for 2009, the infamous quarterly party - both on the slope and in the SNO!bar, will return to MK on Friday 6th March. The park team have been working all out to create an impressive, fresh park ....

Kilner on track for Olympics after top 20 World Cup results

Snowboarder Ben Kilner this week declared his ambition to qualify for next year?s Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver after a weekend of competition in Canada produced a third top 20 finish of the season in the FIS World Cup for the British athlete. The 20-year-old Half Pipe specialist from Banchory ....

Castleford park for tonight

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford park for tonight.

Ryanair consider charging to spend a penny

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

MK is fixed

Just to let you know, SNO!zone staff have been working very hard day and night to get the MK slope back up and running, and we now have a full freestyle park setup for this evening for everybody to get their jib back on.

Reduced park for Brahead this week

Unfortunately due to a failure in the water pump in the kat (piste basher) we will be unable to push any further snow for this week?s freestyle night. We have managed to push and build the airbag kicker and all the features shown in the plan for this week's freestyle nights. The replacement ....

She Style Spring Ride to rock Meribel

This girls only event on Wednesday 18th March includes freestyle lessons, BBQ, pro demo, jam-session style contest, prize draw and an after party!

theairbag.net back at Braehead this Friday

theairbag.net are returning to SNO!zone Scotland in Braehead this Friday, for the first time this year. It all starts at 7pm, so come and throw down some tricks. As always book in advance by contacting the slope, as this is guaranteed to be a busy one!

SHE STYLE SPRING RIDE ROCKS MERIBEL

This girl's only event includes freestyle lessons, bbq, pro demo,jam-session style contest, prize draw and an after party!

Arctic Ice Survey begins this Friday

The Catlin Arctic Survey ice team expects to leave on their arduous expedition to the North Pole from Resolute in Northern Canada this Friday (27th February). This 1,000 kilometre scientific survey to measure the thickness of the Arctic sea ice will provide scientists with critical data. It ....

UK industry tradeshow attendance above expectation

The annual UK snowsport industry tradeshow SLIDE wrapped up a successful three days at Manchester Central last week.The above-expectation business being conducted on many stands showed that the cold winter the UK has experienced this season has made a significant difference to specialist winter-..

SNO!zone gets the BRITS bouncing

The BRITS 2009, 28th March ? 4th April, Laax, Switzerland.The BRITS 2009 and SNO!zone, the UK?s largest indoor snow slope operator, are pleased to announce their continued partnership on and off the slopes at this year?s BRITS when they take the title rights for the SNO!zone British Halfpipe ....

Oakley Artic Challenge sets up nail biting finale for TTR

Arthur Longo � Tommy SolstadIn the middle of the beautiful and magical forest of Oslo, trolls were holding on to their hats as they were joined by snowboarding?s elite riders and cheering spectators for the epic Quarterpipe contest, the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge. This week long shred ....

TSA Showdown is back on 7th March

Showdown at SNO!zone Scotland, supported by TSA & Ellis Brigham, was created as a set of Ski & Board competitions anybody could enter from grass routes rookie to seasoned pro. The open and friendly jam format introduces everyone to the world of competitions and gives us a good excuse to give out ....

Quiksilver King of S.N.O.W round 6

Jordan Mendenhall shows a BS 180� Switch 50-50 Switch FS 360� out.Entry is now closed, but 78 riders out of a total of 169 participants now battle for $5000 prizemoney, plus coverage and interviews at 50 of our mediapartners worldwide. On top of that a wildcard for the Quiksilver Invitational ?....

SNO!storm park for Braehead this Friday

Here's the full park for this weekend's SNO!storm event at SNO!zone Scotland.

Indoor slope planned for Vienna

A first central European indoor snow centre, ?Winter and Adventure Park Vienna? is on the cards for Austria with a planned investment of 100 Million Euro.The Winter and Adventure Park Vienna is the brain child of Gerhard Hrebicek, President of iconvienna, and Martin Dolezal, President of ....

Aussie indoor slope delayed by credit crunch

The target opening date of June 2010 for the innovative West Coast Snow Park Perth, planned for the Western Australian city, is now looking unlikely as the impact of the US sub-prime financial crisis hits the local investment market. ?Investment funding has become extremely hard to source, and ....

Rossendale's future threatened by indoor slopes

The charitable trust which runs the Ski Rossendale artificial surface slope ski centre in north west England say the centre needs �10m ($16m UIS/19m Euros) to remain profitable in the face of competition from new indoor snow venues, particularly the Chill Factor centre near Manchester. The ....

World?s oldest indoor slope is 21 ths year

Belgium's Skibaan Casablanca on the outskirts of Antwerp will come of age this year when it celebrates 21 years in operation. The slope is one of four claimants to the title of 'World's First Indoor Snow Slope' along with Telford in England, Mt Thebarton in Australia and Ski In Tsudanuma in ....

Redditch slope truly abandoned

Councillers have been forced to defer a �15million project to revamp the Abbey Stadium as the country's economic situation continues on a downward spiral.The project, which included a range of new sports facilities, is to be put on hold and council officers will look at what action can be taken ..

Snow halts lessons and freestyle at MK today

Due to severe snow and road closures, we regret to inform our customers that all lessons have been cancelled today. You can call our call centre to reschedule your booking to an alternative date of your choice or we will provide you with a refund, if you prefer.Please note that the main slope ....

FIS slopestyle cancelled due to heavy snow fall

Heavy snow fall has prevented the first ever Slopestyle finals in the history of the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup in Bardonecchia/Melezet today. Due to permanent fresh snow in the course and the difficulties involved to ride the kicker section with the necessary speed, the jury ? consisting of Chief ....

SNOZONE MK - Quiksilver Night Cancelled

Unfortunately there has been an unexpected balls up at the MK SNO!zone - The snow cat went crazy and drove all over the cooling pipes..... as a result of the damage the park builders were unable to build the freestyle park for tonights event. The Quiksilver team have been forced to make the ....

Ski Allenheads

The latest from Allenheads in Northumberland is that there's loads of snow & perfect conditions for boarding & skiing. Staying cold so conditions are going to be great right through the week & the weekend - see the link below for some of yesterday's photos. Expect tows to run tomorrow from about 11...

SNO!storm kicker

Here's a shot of the kicker being readied for tomorrow's SNO!storm at SNO!zone Scotland.Bags has also sent us a link to a youTUBE video, although I can't actually view that from here. It could be anything!www.youtube.com/watch?v=qftJ6UbPZOE

Tamworth Park

Here's the Tamworth SnowDome park for this Saturday.

Eyewear Appeal for Youth Snow Charity!!! (URGENT)

Youth charity Snow-Camp are sending out an appeal to all boarders to donate any old goggles for a great cause! Snow-Camp uses snow-sports to work with disadvantaged young people from inner city areas, and with numbers doubling in size this year, they are taking over 250 young people to the Alps ....

Great powder expected for Scottish slopes this weekend

Since there has been so much snow in the last few days (north of the border as well as south), we thought it would be great to let everybody know.This is the cairngorm mountain flickr set produced by the ski patrol guys. There was so much snow over night that road and car park was shut so the ....

Good stuff for next year from ISPO

If you're colour blind it won't look like much, but next years seems to be all colour, patterns with a bit of retro thrown in. I love the Rome mummy boots!

Watch the Arctic Challenge live on SCUK

The Oakley Arctic Challenge is set to storm Linderudkollen, Oslo from 19 ? 21 February 2009. Always a highlight of the TTR calendar, the Oakley Arctic Challenge owned by legendary snowboarder Terje Haakonsen never fails to deliver some of the finest snowboarding of the year. Luckily for you lot,..

Quiksilver Presents: "Rails, Bails & Large Ales!"

Featuring the Epic Travis Rice "That's It That's All" All shredders receive 10% off at the Quiksilver Store!!! February 2009 introduces the Quiksilver indoor freestyle nights across the UK, 'Rails, Bails & Large Ales.' Quiksilver will be working with the Sno!zones in Milton Keynes & ....

Pospisil demolishes Red Bull Snowscrapers

Under the bright lights of the New York City skyline in front of a supportive crowd battling a frigid cold, U.S. rider Shayne Pospisil pushed through a hard-hitting field of world-class snowboarders to claim the inaugural Swatch TTR 5Star Red Bull Snowscrapers title. Pospisil?s stellar riding on ....

Two years of research leads to Snowflex

Briton Engineering Developments are pleased to announce that they have been chosen to supply Snowflex� to Copper Mountain?s new action sports camp, Woodward at Copper in, Colorado, USA.Construction of the facility is well under way with the Grand Opening planned for February 28, 2009.Briton?s ..

ThirtyTwo and StepChild launch www.UhhSon.com

ThirtyTwo and StepChild have launched www.UhhSon.com for the upcoming ThirtyTwo StepChild video. The site will provide video updates, a chance to name the video and then a free download of the video in September 2009.

Team GB 2010 Preparation Camp announced

Celebrating one year to go to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced that Calgary has been chosen as the location for Team GB?s Preparation Camp prior to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Athletes from all the sports that Team GB is ..

New developments at Cardrona, NZ

Cardrona Alpine Resort is expanding its terrain facilities for the 2009 season by creating a new trail down the Arcadia Basin which will suit more advanced skiers and boarders. The new trail is being certified by FIS which means slalom and GS races can be held and provides a training area for race ..

New website for Aberdeen's SnowFlex

Aberdeen Snowsports Centre has a new blog, catering for the freestyle side of things. This includes their new freestyle series - The Carpet Burn Cup.

Clark and Crepel victorious in Bardonecchia

In the fourth Halfpipe contest of the 2009 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup two riders secured victory in Bardonecchia/Melezet today, who had missed the Olympic podium at the same venue three years ago. In the ladies? final where the top-5 of the 2006 Winter Games competed in, Kelly Clark (USA) relegated ..

Valentine's special at Chatham Snowsports Centre

Whether you?re all loved up with snowboarding, skiing or maybe just a bit of music, Chatham Ski Centre are hosting a Valentine?s Session on Thursday 12th February.There?ll be live music from the Tap n Tin to ride to or just party to from 7pm.Regular freestyle night prices apply but it?s free ....

"Peetu here I come" says Risto Mattila

Arthur Longo, Crans-Montana 200 � Ian RithnerThe Swatch TTR 5Star Crans-Montana Champs Open presented by Rip Curl finally had a break from the tough weather conditions that had postponed the final. The event proved to be a real success, with high level riding and a tight battle for the top ....

New Swatch TTR top 5 after showdown of the north

Riding under bright sunny skies in early spring-like conditions at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta, Norwegian rider Mikkel Bang and Silvia Mittermueller out of Germany took home the Slopestyle Titles, $7500 USD and 850 TTR Ranking points today at the inaugural Swatch TTR 5Star Burton ....

QKOS Round 5 - frontside 540

Here we go: Fifth round ? Marco Feichtner shows a FS 540� Nosegrab. Unfortunately, new riders can no longer join the competition, but you can chart the progress of the 170 rippers still fighting it out for the money and Chromotophobia invite. In the words of Jim Bowan, "Come and have a look at what ..

Freeride World Tour results from Sochi, Russia

The first stage of the Freeride World Tour 2009, the Nissan Russian Adventure, took place in Krasnaya Polyana ski resort near Sochi in Russia, the site for the 2014 Olympic Games.Everything was perfect to make this event a success, large amounts of fresh snow, blue skies with no clouds in sight ..

ChuckBuddies - Check these out!

These wicked little Rippers, which have just been launched in the UK, combine the hand eye coordination of contact juggling with the spins, flips and slides of freestyle snowboarding. Master the motions and watch them come to life. They can be purchased directly from the CHUCKBUDDiES.com ....

Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park: ready for take-off!

New easy cross line and half-pipe are set ? Daily Style Sessions ? Freeride Monday ? Volvo XC ICE CAMPWith a varied range of freestyle and freeride features, the Kitzsteinhorn at Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria, attracts the riders this winter: freestylers can enjoy themselves in the DC Central ..

Nissan Sports Adventure

Nissan Russian Adventure 2009 � J. HadikWith the Nissan Russian Adventure in the bag, Nissan Sports Adventure moves on to Chamonix in France this month for the Nissan Outdoor Games.Nissan Outdoor Games, 15-22 FebruaryThe top athletes representing the extreme sports of skiing, snowboarding, ....

Burton Canadian Open comes to a close

CALGARY, Alberta (February 8, 2009) ? No doubt about it, eh, the first annual Burton Canadian Open (CANO) has come to a close and Mikkel Bang (NOR) and Silvia Mittermueller (GER) have come out on top, winning the men?s and women?s slopestyle competition today at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, ....

Now or never for riders as climactic end draws near

Oslo, Norway, February 11th 2009: Ladies and Gentlemen, are you ready? The Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour is rocketing along to an epic finale for 2008/2009 and with just two 6Star competitions remaining, it is do or die time for the riders. Coming up in Oslo, Norway, February 16th to 21st is ....

Race is on for Scottish Freestyle Champion

The competition is hotting up as the Highlander leg of the Scottish Freestyle Series nears.After an impressive autumn of Lowlander events on Scotland?s leading artificial slopes, competitors are eagerly anticipating the return of the snow-based Highlander series. The slopestyle competitions ..

Xavier de le Rue wins the Swatch O?Neill Big Mountain Pro 2009

Xavier de le Rue has won the 2009 Swatch O?Neill Big Mountain Pro after being voted best snowboarder as well as the overall winner of the competition with his signature dynamic and fluid riding. ?I thought coming into this competition that Cody Townsend was going to win the overall competition,?..

Team GB Youth Olympians head out to Poland this weekend

Team GB is heading out to Poland on Saturday for the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.The European Youth Olympic Winter Festival (EYOWF) is one of seven International Olympic Committee (IOC) sanctioned events. The first EYOWF took place in 1993 in Italy, with Andorra (1995), Finland (....

Nissan Freeride World Tour

Nissan Russian Adventure 2009 � J. HadikWith the Nissan Russian Adventure in the bag, the Nissan Freeride World Tour moves on to Chamonix in France this month for the Nissan Outdoor Games.Nissan Outdoor Games, 15-22 FebruaryThe top athletes representing the extreme sports of skiing, ....

VANS Dawn of the Shred - Cairngorm and Miilton Keynes

Vans Dawn of the ShredPart IIIIn association with RelentlessTHE FIRST 50 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO THE VANS DAWN OF THE SHRED COMPETITION IN MILTON KEYNES (only) WILL BE ABLE TO SHRED FOR THE EVENING FOR THE BARGAIN PRICE OF JUST �10!! The Vans Dawn of the Shred in association with ....

Snowboard UK issue 124 is out now

Ten Years As DanMilner.com - inside the mind of our Senior PhotographerStyle Council - we tell you what you should be wearing this winter - simple as...Raiders of the Lost Arcalis - Finding Andorra's hidden treasuresMan About Town - Chris Southwell shows around us VerbierDirty ....

Jenny Jones on Chris Evans Radio Show

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/evansChris's Show is on BBC Radio 2 Weekdays 5-7pm....

Shaun White leads world?s best riders for Cypress World Cup debut

In a few days, another first of the 2009 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup takes place as Cypress is not only hosting three World Cup events for the first time, but also organising the competitions on the 2010 Olympic snowboard venue. The world?s best riders will meet at the resort close to Vancouver, BC, ..

Jenny Jones on Chris Evan's Radio Show

Tomorrow (Tuesday 10th February) Jenny will be live on air with Chris Evan's, 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:http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/evans/ Chris's Show is on BBC Radio 2 Weekdays ..

Swad Jam 2009

This year's Swad Jam is to be held on 21st March at Swadlingcote in Derbyshire. Billed as an event for skiers and snowboarders of all ages, the event is always a good one.

Anderson and Taylor win on home turf at Burton Canadian Open halfpipe

The Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta welcomed a sick field of talented snowboarders today with local Canadian shredders Jed Anderson and Palmer Taylor claiming the men?s and women?s Halfpipe title at the inaugural Swatch TTR 5Star Burton Canadian Open. Each rider took home $7,500 USD and 850 ..

MK closing at 9pm tonight and theAirbag cancelled on Saturday

Due to severe weather conditions and staffing, tonight?s freestyle session will be minimal park, with the slope closing at 9pm. Tomorrow?s Airbag session has also been cancelled; however we are still having a full park set up for the monthly parkstrife event.

Courtier-Jones roars at the Burton AM in Switzerland

This year?s second stop of the Burton AM Tour 2008/09 brought some rumble in the jungle back to good old Switzerland. Last Saturday 31 January, the Gran Masta Park (GMP) in Adelboden-Lenk was the host of another sick Swatch TTR2 Star Event of the Burton AM Tour. Forty-nine riders from Great ....

Airlines and operators report business is up

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 ....

Freeride World Tour kicks off in Sochi

Two feet of fresh powder in Scotland

Although the snow arrived a few days later in Scotland than the south of England, domestic resorts have received up to two feet (60cm) of fresh snow over the past 36 hours, which falling on top of an established base has led to extremely good powder and what Nevis Range describes as, ?Near alpine ....

British Snowboard Team Selection 2009/2010 @ The Brits

The British Snowboard Team selections for the 2009/2010 winter season will this year be made at the BRITS in Laax, Switzerland between 28th March and 4th April, and not as in previous years during a summer selection camp. Riders wishing to try out for selection to the British Snowboard Team must ....

Oakley Jib-Vid returns to Mayrhofen

Given 28 hours with two of your friends in one of Europe?s top resorts, could you create a two-minute short film that showcases amazing riding, arty shots and an interesting storyline? That?s the challenge 15 teams will face as they take to the slopes of Mayrhofen next March for the fifth edition ....

Jenny Jones on Facebook

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 ....

Great offers from Crystal Ski

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/....

Red Bull Snow Scrapers this Thursday

With so many riders flocking to the many resorts and competitions buried deep in the diverse mountain ranges around the world, from the Swiss Alps to the Canadian Rockies, it?s always good to have a little change of scenery. Enter Red Bull Snowscrapers; a brand new and innovative 5Star competition ....

Parks for MK this week, including theairbag.net Park Strife

Here are the three parks for SNO!zone Milton Keynes this week.Saturday 7th Feb sees www.theairbag.net as part of Park Strife.

Watch the 5STAR TTR Crans-Montana Champs

Thanks to the exceptional snow condition, the Champs Open course looks to be a cracker for both the riders and spectators. The course consists of two huge Big Air jumps, a massive Swatch Spine, the Superpipe and a 12 metre box.Stephan Maurer at Crans-Montana 2008 � BorgazziThe Crans-....

The ladder to snowboard fame

Sebastien Toutant at X-Trail Jam 2008 � TTRSince its foundation in 2002, the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour has laid out a clear path for riders to rise up the ranks and establish themselves. Contests, style and amplitude continue to grow in size and spectacle and it is now a reality for any ....

SNO!storm last Friday

Friday night saw Castleford?s first SNO!storm of 2009, and what an amazing night it was! There were over 200 of you out on the slopes! A creative park set up allowed for lines galore!! The rookie area above the half way hut worked really well with the quarter pipe proving very popular plus a few ....

New SwatchTTR No.1 after Air & Style

Colin Frey � Matthias IndermuhleThe 6Star Billabong Air & Style saw the Bergisel Stadium in Innsbruck, Austria, jam-packed with screaming fans as Colin Frei (SUI) flew sky high and launched himself to victory. Peetu Piiroinen?s (FIN) consistent amplitude placed him in second place which shot him ..

Junior competitions wrap up at BEO

Emma Bernard � LammerhirtPatrick Burgener and Emma Bernand Win Junior Halfpipe.The Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships continued today (Saturday 10th) under sunny skies in Laax, Switzerland with the junior halfpipe competition, where riders 14-years-old or younger competed in the ....

Piiroinen lifts off into Swatch TTR Top 5

Towering airtime, technical tricks and fearless snowboarding were the order of the night at the 6Star O?Neill Evolution Quarterpipe stomp fest. After two nights of thrilling excitement, Chas Guldemond (USA) has narrowly managed to defend his Tour lead spot with a 81.98 point lead in front of Janne ..

QUIKSILVER CHROMATOPHOBIA

QUIKSILVER CHROMATOPHOBIA - Snowboard contest ? Super Pipe La Plagne (France) ? 3rd April 2009 Quiksilver is creating a brand new winter meeting that will bring together the world's very best freestyle snowboarders in France, on Friday 3 April 2009. The last Super Pipe competition to be ....

Run On helmets after German skiers crash

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, ....

Huge snowfalls in US West

After a lacklustre pre-Christmas start to the season, resorts in western North America have been reporting increasingly spectacular snowfall over the past few weeks, particularly in the northern US states and in British Columbia, Canada. The snow has caused practical operational problems in ....

Gillings 3rd in Bad Gastein 2nd SBX

Jacobellis and Hayler take home Gold in Bad Gastein?s 2nd Snowboard Cross. The fourth Snowboard Cross of the 2009 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup wrapped up today with two more than just enthralling final heats with Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) and Damon Hayler (AUS) celebrating victory on the Bucheben ....

Norwegians dominate BEO slopestyle qualifications

Perfectly sunny skies shone down again on the third day of the Burton European Open where men?s and women?s slopestyle qualifiers went down. Forty men, who came through from pre-qualification and 53 women had two runs to prove to the judges that they were worthy of competing against some of the ....

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