Have you ever had your snowboard stolen? Not only is it a real pain financially even when you are suitably insured, but it means a day lost from your holiday whilst you traipse around resort filling in police forms and hiring replacement gear. Not good.Well, UK based engineer Terry Stevenson ....
Thursday, 31 March 2011
New anti-theft device for snowboards
Have you ever had your snowboard stolen? Not only is it a real pain financially even when you are suitably insured, but it means a day lost from your holiday whilst you traipse around resort filling in police forms and hiring replacement gear. Not good.Well, UK based engineer Terry Stevenson ....
Eazycam offers SCUK members 5% discount
Eazycam is a trading style of McKay Europe Ltd. Offering many different types of Personal video recording equipment From simple helmet cams to Full HD Helmet cams and even fully waterproof equipment. For more information checkout www.eazycam.co.uk Our specialist sales team are on hand to advise ....
SCUK Spring Camp now booking
Dave Oldacre (SCUK:Pocket), Spring Bash 2010© Charlie Eddington (SCUK:charlie)More on FacebookHere at SCUK we want everybody riding more often, enjoying snowboarding and loving the benefits of SCUK Membership all year round. To us, that means a summer of freestyle in the UK. If you can already ....
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
SCUK Spring Bash now booking
Dave Oldacre (SCUK:Pocket), Spring Bash 2010© Charlie Eddington (SCUK:charlie)More on FacebookHere at SCUK we want everybody riding more often, enjoying snowboarding and loving the benefits of SCUK Membership all year round. To us, that means a summer of freestyle in the UK. If you can already ....
Wootton Bassett plans still include an indoor slope
A Disney-style theme park and 1,000 homes could be built at RAF Lyneham if the MoD decides not to use it for army personnel.Businessman Eddy Shah has drawn up an alternative plan for the air base, which will close in September.He says his plan for eco homes, three hotels, theme park, ....
Wet Perma Snow coming
The word on the street is that after a successful test of a bed of 20 sprinklers at Swadlincote, that all the John Nike Leisure centres using Perma Snow will get full sprinkler systems installed. This summer they'll start with Swad, before moving on to Chatham and the other JNL slopes. Goodbye ....
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
WSG Media to give Snow-search Japan proceeds to Tsunami Relief Fund
WSG Media have announced that they will be donating proceeds from the sale of their award winning Snow-search Japan book to the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Fund.For every copy of the book sold through their website www.worldsnowboardguide.com a minimum of £13.50 will be donated. The aim ....
SnowDome Spring Deals and additional discount for SCUKers
SnowDome All Day Pass ONLY £35! Any 3 hour midweek recreational slope pass, Mon-Fri from 9am-6pm for ONLY £30 adults & £23 juniors.Or enjoy an all day lift pass, Mon - Fri from 9am-6pm for ONLY £35 adults & £26 juniors.That's a whole days relaxing skiing or snowboarding (with a break for ....
Monday, 28 March 2011
Cai and Johnstone crowned World Cup halfpipe winners
The 2011 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup season?s last halfpipe competition has wrapped up with a big bang today in Arosa, Switzerland. While Queralt Castellet (ESP) triumphed on the ladies? side for the first time ever thus bringing home the first ever World Cup win for her home country with 27.0 ....
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Olympian Ben Kilner and Kate Foster take gold in the British Halfpipe Championships
The BRITS Snow & Music Festival, 20th ? 27th March 2011, LAAX, Switzerland.Ben KilnerThursday 24th March ? Laax?s tropical weather combined with MC James Thorne?s whimsical banter had the crowd vibed on the banks beside the halfpipe. The hot weather did mean the pipe slushed-up as the day went ..
Billy and Laura bag gold in the British Protest Slopestyle Championships
The BRITS Snow & Music Festival, 20th ? 27th March 2011, LAAX, Switzerland.Friday 255h March ? A toughly contested slopestyle championship drew the curtain on a week of world class riding that showcased just how high the level of British riding has become; with Billy Morgan taking his second ....
Saturday, 26 March 2011
UK?s longest artificial slope saved
The famous Hillend dry ski slope in Midlothian near Edinburgh in Scotland has been saved from closure after funds were found to keep the iconic slope open.Hillend, a visible feature on the Edinburgh skyline from one side of the city has for decades been a training ground for Britain?s best ....
Stentiford 3rd at Bec des Rosses and 6th overall in Nissan World Freeride Tour
UK Quiksilver Team Manager and 39 year old British Snowboard Legend scored third place in the final and most intimidating leg of the Nissan World Freeride Tour - the Bec des Rosses ? making him ranked 6th over all with 4,700 points. After scoring impressive results from a wild card invitation ....
Save an extra 5% on a TSA sale setup
The TSA End of Season Sale has been in full swing for a few weeks but there are still plenty of choice snowboard, boots and bindings in stock. To sweeten the sale that little bit more we are offering an extra 5% OFF any sale snowboard set-up. There are no restrictions to the package, pick the best ....
Friday, 25 March 2011
Blackpool still a possibility
Developers behind a multi-million pound snow dome plan for Blackpool are asking the council for more time to investigate the viability of the ambitious scheme.More at Blackpool Gazette.
24th March Scotland update
The Scottish winter season just keeps on banging it out. All five resorts still have good coverage, and with more settled weather conditions expected for this weekend, it should be a great one. The mid-week wind has dropped and will be staying away over the weekend, and high pressure is creeping ....
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Gillings 3rd in Arosa
Alexandra Jekova (BUL) and Seth Wescott (USA) have won the penultimate snowboard cross of the 2011 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup season. In the first ever finals held with heats of six riders in Arosa, Switzerland, today, the Bulgarian athlete brought home the first ever Snowboard World Cup win for ....
FIS snowboard season concludes in Arosa with five World Cup title battles still open
The snowboarders will wrap up their 2011 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup season in Arosa. From March 24th till 27th, two snowboard cross races will be organized on the 24th and 25th as well as one halfpipe competition on the 26th and one parallel giant slalom on the 27th to finish things off. Over the ....
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Delirium Dive opens at Banff
The world-famous Delirium Dive opened at Sunshine ski area near Banff this week.Named one of the 'Top 10 Off-Piste Runs in the World' by the Sydney Morning Herald, the Dive attracts expert skiers and snowboarders from across the world.The extreme freeride area offers 600 acres of terrain ....
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Trespass Snowboardcross Championships
The BRITS Snow and Music Festival, 20th ? 27th March 2011, LAAX, Switzerland.As everyone knows the Alps have been a little short of snow this winter and the fact a boardercross track could even be fashioned from the minimal snowfall was a testament to the skills of the course shapers. Event ....
Former Presidential chalet - $11 million
A Beaver Creek ski chalet with a difference is back on the market for a few dollars under $11 million.What?s most unique about this ski-in, ski-out chalet it that it boasts a genuine Presidential Seal in the entrance hall as it?s the former holiday home of the late president Gerald Ford.The ....
Monday, 21 March 2011
World's deepest snowbases
The deepest snow depth in the world (well Europe and North America at least) at an open ski resort has passed the 7 metre mark for the first time this winter.Mt Baker, in Washington State, USA, which has held the record for the world?s snowiest resort over many years, is in the top snow depth ....
Nissan Freeride World Tour Hits Verbier this Weekend. (17/03/2011 14:48:32)
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Sunday, 20 March 2011
Snow still falling as Spring approaches
With the start of spring less than a week away, most of the world?s leading ski areas have been reporting more snow.In Europe the southern Alps and Pyrenees have done particularly well, with many resorts reporting up to 30cm of new snow in the past few days. More heavy snow has been reported ....
Jenny Jones 8th in X Games slopestyle
The press releases coming out of the Winter X-Games in Europe are frankly appalling in as much as we haven't actually seen any in recent weeks at all and certainly none since the Games started. What we can glean from the equally poor website is that yesterday's men's slopestyle elimination was ....
Jacobellis and Schiavon triumph in Valmalenco SBX
Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) and Alberto Schiavon (ITA) have won the third to last snowboard cross race of the 2011 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup tour in Valmalenco, Italy, today. While the US-American brought home a commanding back-to-back win ahead of Eva Samkova (CZE), Deborah Anthonioz (FRA) and ....
Saturday, 19 March 2011
SMK camps presents The Super Camp II and The Eddie Wall Euro Invitational in Avoriaz
After an inevitable countdown which started a month ago on their website (counter included), the guys from SMK camps ( www.smk-camps.com ) have finally presented their biggest bet to date: The Super Camp II, to take place between the 16th and 23rd of April in Avoriaz (France), one of Europe?s most ....
Not Jamie Nicholls' day at X Games
Jamie Nicholls placed 18th in the finals of the Winter X Games Europe slopestyle with many competitors struggling with the course. Jamie said "it was a great week and good experience, didn't do as well as I wanted, which was annoying as practice was so good!"Full results.Videos on SCUK TV.
Design Unlikely Features with Analog this weekend in Avoriaz
This Saturday 19th March at the Chapelle Snowpark in Avoriaz, France the winning entry from the first European 'Analog Design Unlikely Features' contest will be unveiled...There will an open Am contest on the new feature with registration from 9.30am, all day BBQ, giveaways and demo from ....
Friday, 18 March 2011
Design Unlikely Features with Analgo this weekend in Avoriaz
This Saturday 19th March at the Chapelle Snowpark in Avoriaz, France the winning entry from the first European 'Analog Design Unlikely Features' contest will be unveiled...There will an open Am contest on the new feature with registration from 9.30am, all day BBQ, giveaways and demo from ....
Top female snowboarders convene at 4Star Battery Catfight
Female snowboarders will be making the pilgrimage to the very northern parts of Finland, far beyond the Arctic Circle, to the Levi resort in Lapland, for the much anticipated 4Star Battery Catfight competition. Featuring a new name and location, as well as, three competition formats, this event is ....
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Jake Terry switches to Billabong
This is probably the hardest decision we have ever had to make with Jake and his snowboarding. After an enjoyable time with DC and the DC UK team, Jake is moving to Billabong for his outerwear. Worn by riders such as Scotty Lago, Antti Autti, Tadashi Fuse, Jamie Anderson and of course the UK?s ....
Revised MK park for this week
Apologies, but below is the revised park plan for tonight and Friday at SNO!zone Milton Keynes. They've had to move some park around due to some work that needs doing on the slope.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Nevis to open every single lift for the first time for 6 years
Following persistent snowfall skiers and snowboarders will be able to take to the slopes of Nevis Range, Fort William, in the Outdoor Capital of the UK, this weekend (19-20 March) and will find every single lift operating for the first time for 6 years. Typically, snow falling early in the ....
SHEELAZ SLOPESTYLE COMPETITION - 30 MARCH 2011 - Tignes, France (16/03/2011 14:58:04)
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World Championships halfpipe and freestyle spots available at The Brits
The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) has provided Great Britain with 4 national spots for GBR to compete in the World Snowboard Championships (WSC) 2012 held in Oslo, Norway.Halfpipe : 1 x male and 1 x femaleSlopestyle : 1 x male and 1 x femaleGBR qualification criteria set out by BSA/BSS ..
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Monday, 14 March 2011
'The Inside Man' at Braehead
A cool wee Edit by Whitespace Productions, filmed on location at SNO!zone Scotland featuring a fair few of the SNO!zone team killing it on the Stairset.
Finalists for the Quiksilver Radar at Winter X Games Europe
Finalists have been chosen for the Radar final which is taking place this Friday, 3pm, at the XGames. Here are the lucky finalists: - Marie Chevalley, Switzerland, Ski Woman - Amanda Gustavsson, Sweden, Ski Woman - Thalie Larochaix, France, Snow Woman - Hanne Eilertsen, Norway, Snow ....
stepchild snowboards 'CHILD SUPPORT' rail Jam, Glenshee Resort Scotland
Event Date: 19/03/2011 00:00:00
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Peetu Piiroinen and Jamie Anderson officially crowned as TTR Champions
Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) and Jamie Anderson (USA) were officially crowned the 2010/11 Swatch TTR World Tour Champions at the 29th annual 6Star Burton US Open today. After their amazing performances throughout this 10-month long season, they were each rewarded with the TTR Champion trophies and $50,....
Treble Cone to run double shift grooming this winter
Treble Cone in New Zealand has announced that it will introduce new computerised lift ticketing ? with various hi-tec spin offs - and run double shifts of its grooming fleet this winter.The new computerised ticketing system with automated gates on both chairlifts will read passes without ....
Doppelmayr announce World?s most efficient ski lift will also carry cars
Doppelmayr, the world?s leading ski lift manufacturer, has announced that the organisers of the Sochi 2014 winter Olympics have placed another major order with the company.Already working on 20 lift projects in the area, including a giant ?3S? style gondola set to be the world?s biggest, ....
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Definition at Hemel tomorrow
Definition Camps are at The Snow Centre tomorrow.SCUK Members get a 5% discount with www.definitioncamps.com
Shanghai?s indoor slope closes fpr renovations
Shanghai?s indoor ski centre, one of the world?s largest and one of China?s longest established, is reported to have closed for six months of renovations before re-opening in the Spring.The SSS complex is the only indoor ski centre at China?s second city and with a slope 380m long and 80m wide ....
SNO!storm fast approaching for MK
SNO!storm is fast approaching for SNO!zone Milton Keynes on Friday 18th March and it's time to get excited about this one! We've got plenty on offer! The first 20 people to book onto a 5hr SNO!storm pass get free tuition from SNO!academy instructors for two of your five hours at the event (7pm-....
Friday, 11 March 2011
Future of Europe?s oldest indoor slope uncertain
The future of the Casablanca indoor snow centre in Antwerp, Belgium, is uncertain at the present.The centre closed last year and was undergoing a complete re-build but the latest news from the complex was that the renovations had stopped as the centre became embroiled in legal cases.The ....
2011 Burton US Open halfpipe semi-finals results
Men?s and women?s halfpipe semi-finals finished up today at the 29th annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships presented by MINI. The women kicked things off under snowy skies, and 21 ladies competed for the six spots in the finals. The ladies pulled together solid runs led by Vermont ....
SNO!storm fast approaching for Castleford
SNO!storm is fast approaching for SNO!zone Castleford on Friday 18th March and it's time to get excited about this one! We've got plenty on offer! The first 20 people to book onto a 5hr SNO!storm pass get free tuition from SNO!academy instructors for two of your five hours at the event (7pm-9pm)..
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Trespass Snowboard and Skiercross Championships
The BRITS Snow and Music Festival, 20th ? 27th March 2011, LAAX, Switzerland.With less than ten days to go before the BRITS Snow and Music Festival hits LAAX, Switzerland, proud sponsors Trespass are readying the start gates to host the Trespass Snowboardcross and Skiercross Championships and ....
10th March Scotland update
Here's a new feature, which we hope will become a regular fixture on SCUK. Brought to you courtesy of Freeze Pro Shop in Edinburgh.One word ? WILD. This last week has seen the return of winter with significant snowfall and strong winds following a couple of weeks of hairdryer thawing. Both ....
Bansko plans to become biggest ski area in Eastern Europe
Environmentalists used the recent World Cup ski races in Bulgarian resort Bansko to accuse the resort of planning to expand further on to UNESCO world Heritage site land in the Pirin National Forest in an expansion plan which would see the existing ski area linked to that of two neighbouring ....
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Exclusive web offer at Hemel this weekend
This weekend enjoy a 2 hour Recreational Lift Pass for just £29 before 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Fancy more time on the snow? A 3 hour Recreational Lift Pass is only £39.Juniors can take advantage of fantastic savings too. A junior 2 hour Recreational Lift Pass this weekend is only £24 ....
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
More acts and parties join the BRITS line-up
The BRITS Music & Snow Festival, 20th ? 27th March 2011, LAAX, Switzerland.The BRITS Festival is excited to announce more acts and parties that will join this year?s already stellar music line-up. Get ready for? an 80's Chalet Party with Christian Stevenson and guests Dr Bruce, a Scratch ....
Monday, 7 March 2011
More Acts and Parties Join the BRITS Line-up!
The BRITS Music & Snow Festival, 20th ? 27th March 2011, LAAX, SwitzerlandThe BRITS Festival is excited to announce more acts and parties that will join this year?s already stellar music line-up. Get ready for? an 80's Chalet Party with Christian Stevenson and guests Dr Bruce, a Scratch ....
Fresh ideas from Maverix
The key for Maverix is for us to constantly seek to innovate rather than imitate in the UK snowsports market.Regular PodcastTo this end we are now delivering our coaching footage online via a regular podcast, so all our customers can access their materials more easily while on the move. We ....
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Giro gets the BRITS rocking
The BRITS Music & Snow Festival, 20th ? 27th March 2011, LAAX, SwitzerlandFor the second consecutive year, worldwide leaders in high-performance protective gear, Giro will get the BRITS rocking when they host the Giro British Big Air Championships and present The Correspondents at this year?s ....
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Burton US Open
The Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships, held at Stratton Mountain, Vermont every March, has been home to the best competitive riding for 29 consecutive years - longer than any other snowboard event in the world. And this year?s Open, taking place March 7-13, is shaping up to be all that and ....
Friday, 4 March 2011
Thursday, 3 March 2011
40% off online with Westbeach
That?s right, those nice folk at the Canadian Snowboarding Original have gone and made your next shred holiday the steeziest possible. Head on over to www.westbeach.com to get a whopping 40% off!It will make you ride better... Fact.
MK plans for tonight and tomorrow's SNO!storm
Here are the SNO!zone Milton Keynes park for this Thursday and Friday. MK have just added more spaces to their SNO!storm Academy offer for Friday 4th March.If you book into a 5 hr SNO!storm pass you can get free tuition from SNO!academy instructors for two of your five hours at the event (....
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Braehead park for this week including SNO!storm
Here are the park plans for this Thursday and Friday at SNO!zone Scotland.They've also done a wee teaser vid for the Stairset Battle they're doing: www.vimeo.com/20507716
All day lift pass at Hemel is now permanent and with SCUK discount
All day passFrom the 1st March, you can ski or snowboard all day long for as little as £32 on the snow slopes in The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead, or for only £25 if you're 16 years or younger. The All Day Lift Pass was first launched in January 2011 to allow visitors to practice at their own ....
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
HOLY CRAP IS IT THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! 40% OFF ONLINE (01/03/2011 17:29:05)
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