GoPro launch wi-fi BacPac

GoPro, maker of the world?s most versatile cameras and producer of some of today?s most engaging online programming, has just made it easier for people to capture professional quality content during any activity. The company officially released its much-anticipated Wi-Fi BacPac? + Wi-Fi Remote ....

Long but erratic season at CairnGorm

In a season memorable for its absence of snow in March and its late return in May, CairnGorm Mountain attracted 66,463 snowsports enthusiasts during its 50th anniversary season 2011-12. The resort opened for snowsports on 10 Dec and did not finish until 26 May with snowsports possible on 110 of ..

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Heavy snowfall on still open slopes in the Alps

There?s been fresh snow in the Alps over the weekend according to reports on skiinfo.co.ukPowder alarms for more than 20cm (eight inches) of new snow in 24 hours were generates by still-open ski areas from north-to-south and east-to-west of Europe?s main ski mountain range ? good news for ....

Scottish ski season re-starts

The notoriously erratic Scottish ski season got back underway this weekend at CairnGorm Mountain above Aviemore after fresh April snow built up to a level that allowed the centre to re-open some limited terrain near the top of the slopes.Following three good winters and a promising start to ....

Truchon takes slopestyle and Sharpe takes big air title at 5Star Shred Show

The TTR portion of the Shred Show presented by Monster Energy wrapped up today with the 5Star slopestyle competition. Canadian rider, Antoine Truchon, battled through the foggy conditions up on Blackcomb Mountain to take the top spot on the podium and was awarded $15,000 for his victory. On ....

Win a pair of Oakley Hijinx sunglasses! (18/04/2012 09:32:32)

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Will Smith: Summer B Footage (18/04/2012 10:48:52)

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It's still snowing in Hemel Hempstead

The Alpine snow may be coming to an end but that doesn?t mean you need to pack away your skis or snowboard until next season begins.Maintain your technique and keep up your fitness levels on real snow at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. The closest real snow to London, the perfectly groomed ..

Onyx Snowboard - Tramp2Snow, The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead

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Pow & Park in Zillertal 2012 (GoPro) - Charlie Idda (08/06/2012 13:11:06)

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Dates for the SCUK Summer Bash

Why go all the way to the Alps to have a spot of Summer fun on the slopes, when Tamworth has it all? The 10th SCUK Summer Bash is upon us starting with Friday night beers in a field on 22nd June and a jam session at the SnowDome on Saturday 23rd. Everybody welcome.Full details here.

BoardnLodge Snowcamps sponsored by Animal, Bovec, Slovenia

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BoardnLodge Japan Powder Tour, Hokkaido, Japan

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BoardnLodge Pre-Season Snowcamp, Vallandry (Les Arcs), French Alps

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Tamworth park plans! (24/04/2012 12:47:58)

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Ride & Seek at Snowbombing 2012 (24/04/2012 14:27:56)

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Public consultation on development next to proposed Leisuredome begins this week

A public consultation event showcasing the wider proposals for the 200-acre Locking Parklands site starts on Thursday and will continue on Friday and Saturday.In their entirety the blueprints will show developer St Modwen?s target of delivering about 1,250 homes and up to 650,000sq ft of ....

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The Snow Centre Hemel Park Plans! (15/05/2012 08:54:07)

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New terrain park for 2012/13 at Park City Mountain Resort

Park City Mountain Resort in Utah, host to snowboarding events at the 2002 Salt Lake winter Olympics, has announced a partnership with action sports brand Neff to create the ?Neff Land? terrain park for next winter 2012-13.?Neff Land will boast the features and commitment to progression that ....

Rhino Car Hire offer SCUK members 5% discount

Voted Best Car Hire Website 2010 at the Travolution Awards in London, Rhinocarhire.com is a family run business set up in 2007. We offer great deals on car hire at over 25,000 locations worldwide including all major international winter sports resorts.Check out www.rhinocarhire.com.View ..

Cas park for this week

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford park for this Thursday and Friday.

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WILL SMITH: SALOMON BOARD TEST (21/05/2012 10:03:42)

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Tamworth parks for this week including Shred School

Here are the Tamworth park plans for this Tuesday and Saturday. Saturday is the Shred School Westbeach and Snowboard Coach.

Billy Morgan - Cab Double 10 (21/05/2012 11:11:34)

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Big Spring Clean on a Big Day Out in Scotland

The Ski Club of Great Britain is looking for volunteers to join the Big Spring Clean on a big day out. The fifth annual Big Spring Clean, organised by the Ski Club as part of their Respect the Mountain campaign, returns with a NEW twist on Saturday 16 June. This year?s event held across three ....

Daily toys for June at SnowDome

Here's the June plans for Tamwoth SnowDome's daily freestyle setup.

(WBB) Highland Hill Billy Shred Slushing (01/06/2012 11:56:06)

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Lesson slope ablaze at Sheffield

In the third arson attack in a month at Sheffield Ski Village, yesterday saw a fire on the lesson slope.Photo from Gaz Dale on FacebookMore photos here and here.Being discussed in the SCUK Forum.From the BBC...South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue was called to the Ski Village on ....

Summer Freestyle at The Snow Centre (28/05/2012 14:06:27)

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MK parks for this week, inlcuding Signature Session on Friday

Here are the SNO!zone Milton Keynes park details for this week.This Thursday we have the rookie park on the left hand slope with some smaller features for you to practice on. Moving to the other slope we have the down bar with firecracker steps to land on, and a closed out black pipe. Moving ....

The Reason Old School Night at Tamworth

The Reason Snowboard Mag are hosting an Old School Night at Tamworth SnowDome on 14th July 8pm-midnight and Tamworth have agreed to the OLD Skool price of £20 for the whole night.The park will be a mixture of old ramps and some more up to date features, but a fun night for all so spread the ....

Snow Centre Hemel Park Plans (30/05/2012 09:33:35)

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Hemel plans for this week including new quarterpipe

Here's the 3D plans for The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead. The new Bibbys will be out Thursday and Friday and the brand new Quarter pipe will be open for the first time on Friday! Make sure you wax up if you want to catch some air out of the pipe!

A free drink at Hemel this Jubilee weekend

A FREE DRINK at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead!As part of their celebrations for The Queen?s Diamond Jubilee, anybody who pre-books a Lift Pass for a session between Saturday 2nd and Tuesday 5th June, will receive a FREE DRINK of their choice in The EDGE CaféBar on the day they hit the slopes...

Signature Sessions Parkstrife June 1st (29/05/2012 11:01:00)

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Half-price shredding at Chatham

Every Wednesday at Chatham dry slope you can now ride for half price between 2pm and 9pm! And with the new sprinkler system in place the slope is sliding super smooth! As an added bonus every Wednesday over summer starting on June 6th there will be two rookie freestyle features out on the slope. ....

As Scotland sizzles, there?s a bikini on board!

As Scotland sizzles, former Miss Scotland, Lois Weatherup slipped into a sexy bikini to cool off with some snow-boarding at Snow Factor, Braehead.Scotland?s newest snowsport centre, with 1500 tonnes of fresh snow, guarantees skiers and snowboarders fun and adventure 364 days of the year. ..

ROME uk having FUN at The Snowboard Test (28/05/2012 09:43:37)

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Southern Hemisphere season starts three weeks early

There?s skiing on both the south and north sides of the planet once again as Perisher ski area in New South Wales, Australia opened at the weekend three weeks ahead of its planned opening date of June 8th.The resort is believed to be the first to open for 2012 in the southern hemisphere. The ....

Big debuts at Hemel on 1st June

As we've already reported, Friday 1st June will see the opening of The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead's new 8 metre wide snow quarterpipe. However, they'll also be debuting their three new bibbys. Not only that, the Nike Tube is back after extensive repair work and an extension bringing it up to 6 ....

Tamworth announce summer toy fest

The Tamworth SnowDome have published their plans for a Summer of freestyle fun. The current offering is basically a small kicker and pipe/box/rail all day every day, with of course a full park setup on Tuesday and Saturday evenings.The detailed plan can be seen here and they say to keep an eye ....

Results from the Scottish Indoor Championships

Over 80 of Britain?s top snowboarders and freeskiers took part in the annual Scottish Indoor Freestyle Championships this weekend, making the competition one of the largest in the UK.The championships, organised by Snowsport Scotland, welcomed members of the British Junior Snowboard Team and the ....

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ROME SDS UK Boardtest (23/05/2012 10:38:03)

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Best parts of Burton's Standing Sideways movie

We've recently seen some of the best parts from Burton's stand out movie Standing Sideways on Mpora and thought that you might be interested in taking a look at the first four that have been released.Burton Snowboards: Standing Sideways - IntroBurton's Standing Sideways has been out for a ....

Westbeach celebrating 60 Years of Reign across the Commonwealth

Word is our beloved monarch was spotted hanging in a Westbeach jacket recently... nice choice Liz!So, we thought to return the favour and celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of her reign, we would make you a right royal offer. All Westbeach jackets & pants are only £....

New exposure driven sponsorship initiative from UNION

UNION Bindings UK have developed a new concept and team for the UK. The Union Binding Co. UK Team.The idea was driven by not being able to help all riders that want to come on board and ride the best bindings in the world! UNION would love to help everyone, but simply can't.So they've come ....

Snow-Camp head for the Highlands

Here's the new six minute Snow-Camp edit from their trip up to the Scottish Highlands. It was a pretty hardcore trip weather and snow wise, but still a big success.www.snow-camp.org.uk

Unity snowboards at The Sick and The Wrong snowboard shop! (23/05/2012 13:28:15)

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Landgraaf SnowWorld coaching with Maverix

Two dates for those of you interested in checking out the massive Dutch slope and a spot of coaching from Maverix.24th ? 26th August ? SnowWorld Landgraaf520m slopes, permanent snow park, 4* full board accommodation, luxury spa and only 3 hours from Calais. Join Maverix on this special ....

Relentless Freeze Festival 2012

The Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival once again returns to Battersea Power Station in London for two days of World Cup Snowboarding, International Skiing and live music across 5 stages. Add traditional alpine style bars, a huge shopping village, gourmet food and drink and you get the ?....

Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre installs misting system

Installation back in MarchThe Centre is pleased to announce the launch of it's new main slope misting system that truly enhances the experience on its Perma-snow surface. There will be some special launch offers shortly being announced on their Facebook page.Spread the word and come and "....

Summer quarterpipe for Hemel

After constant begging from locals after the Morrow Jam, The Snow Centre have decided that the quarterpipe will make a return for the summer. Construction is underway and opening is expected for 1st June. It will only be open during freestyle sessions.

Josh Ogden is counting time with Nooka watches

The hard work is finally paying off for Josh as he secures Nooka Watches and Accessories as a sponsor. You may not have heard of Nooka before. They are fresh brand hitting the UK with a solid background in the US as a New York fashion design company founded by artist/designer Matthew Waldman. For a ..

Two 10 seat gondolas opening in the Alps in December

10 seater gondolas seem to be the next big thing for the Alps next winter.Although not completely new (there are already new 10 seat gondolas at Plan de Corones in Italy and Kitzbuhel in Austria), the first such lift in Switzerland is scheduled to open on December 15 and the first in the world?....

Every Third Thursday by Signal Snowboards Xylophone Snowboard (21/05/2012 11:49:32)

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Extra freestyle and news from Braehead this week

The start of the Snow Factor slope refurbishment is yet to be finalised, but in the meantime we're trying our best to keep people entertained. The Scottish Indoor Champs were on Saturday and Snow Factor are leaving two features out all week for rec users to use between 7-9pm at no extra cost...

Sno!Zone MK Park Plan! (21/05/2012 16:07:52)

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3D edit from MK Parkstrife

Is this a first for a UK indoor event? Possibly... here's the 3D edit of the recent Parkstrife and theAirbag.net event at SNO!zone Milton Keynes back on 4th May. Now, where did I put those 3D glasses?

Fears Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre could close

[From This Is Gloucestershire]Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre could still face closure after rumours its closest rival is bidding to take it over.Fears the centre could close forever have been sparked after a team of employees trying to buy the ski centre has still been unable to secure ..

Snow Porn - Kazu's Full Part from Standing Sideways (17/05/2012 16:34:05)

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Westbeach Team play Switch Dice

The UK Snowboard Test at Kaunertal was the perfect place to play a cheeky game of Switch Dice between UK Westbeach team members Matt McWhirter, Andy Nudds and new member Sean Tumelty. Plus there's a cameo from ex-team mate Billy Morgan sliding down a rail on his bum.Check out the film, but be ....

Westbeach get jiggy on some rails and play Switch Dice… (18/05/2012 08:52:06)

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Aaron White- Snowskool snowboard instructor course interview (18/05/2012 09:17:09)

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LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR THE ENERGY SESSIONS STAGE AT RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK BOARDMASTERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH VANS 2012 (18/05/2012 09:38:09)

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Cab Five and GONEboarding Sale Guide up to 40% Off! (18/05/2012 13:10:09)

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Snowtrax Air Attack video

If you haven't seen the latest dryslope surface, then check out this video from of the Air Attack Series from Snowtrax on the "next generation snowsports surface" - Proslope.

Maverix is flying high with the RAF Snowboard Team

It?s been a great season as the team at Maverix moves into providing top level coaching to established teams; the first being the RAF Snowboard Team, as we?re now in a position to provide long-term focus on coaching which enables us to truly influence the rider?s development.For those not in ....

UK's top riders prepare for Scottish Indoor Freestyle Championships

Over 90 of Britain?s top snowboard and ski freestylers will descend on Snow Factor at Xscape Braehead, Glasgow this Saturday (19th May) for the 2nd annual Scottish Indoor Freestyle Championships. The championships, organised by Snowsport Scotland, will welcome members of the British Snowboard ....

Signature Sessions Parkstrife with Gazza Andrews at MK on 1st June

This month it's the turn of rail riding champ Gazza Andrews to design a park setup of epic proportions for Parkstrife on June 1st.If you have ever seen Gazza shredding at SNO!park MK, then you know your in for a treat getting to shred the park he has dreamt up. No doubt it will be uber tech ....

THE AVANT/GARDE DIARIES: Nicolas Mueller and Circe Wallace (16/05/2012 11:39:20)

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BoardnLodge Snowcamp to run first Summer camp in 2012

For the first time BoardnLodge Snowcamps sponsored by Animal will be putting on a SUMMER SNOWCAMP this July in Tignes.Location: Tignes, Les BreviersDates: 21st - 28th July. There are 4 night (21th - 25th July) and 7 night options availablePrice: £490pp/£680pp respectivelyWhat: All ....

Garden Party: Chris Chatt Interview. (15/05/2012 11:22:01)

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PowderQuest offers SCUK members 5% discount

PowderQuest has been guiding snowboarders to the best locations in Chile and Argentina since 1999. Our founder David Owen is a passionate snowboarder who fell in love with both South America and the endless winter. Through developing unique itineraries that combine culture with powder ....

Expanded rookie park this week at Hemel

Here are The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plans for this Thursday and Friday.Check out our Rookie Park which has been expanded for the summer with two features on the counterslope and a rail on the roller. As with last week, if we have time we will sneak out a couple more features for ....

ROME UK welcomes..... (14/05/2012 13:49:31)

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Natives Jobs Fair 30th of June. (25/04/2012 09:35:53)

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Head north for fresh snow

With the ski season ending in France last Tuesday 8th May when Tignes and Val Thorens, the last two resorts operating, ended their ski seasons and less than 10 glacier ski areas still open in Austria, Italy and Switzerland, the resorts of northern Europe and of North America are the places to head ....

Snow Centre Hemel Park Plans (25/04/2012 09:57:44)

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Sheffield?s Ski Village destroyed by fire

Sheffield?s Ski Village building has been destroyed after fire broke out in the early hours this morning, which also destroyed the on-site Snow+Rock store.Photo by Dan Johnson on Twitter.Firefighters were called to the centre, just off Vale Road, at just before 1am and arrived to find the ..

Go Big or Go Home at Bearsden

Format for this year's Go Big or Go Home, and Bearsden's Club Championships, will be a chilled jam for the first round followed by the grand finale so spread the word and keep Saturday 16th June free!www.snowboardclub.co.uk/events-gobigorgohome12.html

CairnGorm any good at the moment?

We think so! Check out some photos of yesterday on the mountain courtesy of Stevie McKenna/Ski Scotland.Temperatures are set to become milder for a few days, but then drop below freezing again and should maintain the snow well in to May.

Videos from devastated Sheffield Ski Village

Info from local BBC man Dan Johnson, who goes "to fires and stabbings for the BBC - Radio Sheffield and Look North"...The management have said on BBC Look North that it's too early to decide what the future is for the slope.Investigations have already started with CCTV footage being studied ..

Still snowing on CairnGorm

There's been 3-4" of fresh snow at car park level and about 8" in the top bowls first thing and it is still snowing! Constant snowfall this morning has added another 3 inches, looks like the ski season is going on and on and on and on...This weekend we plan to operate the Ciste, Ptarmigan, ....

May The Fourth be with you at Hemel this week

Here's the park plans for The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead for this Thursday and Friday.Now the summer is here we are dropping in an extra few features particularly on our Friday Night Rookie Park. This week also sees another Mystery Feature and our big kicker will be shaped by the team from ....

Guaranteed instructor jobs in Fernie with NONSTOP

Nonstop Ski & Snowboard are excited to announce a new collaboration with Fernie Alpine Resort Winter Sports School. From this winter, Nonstop will be running a ?Ski / Snowboard Instructor Job? program, where participants will be trained and qualified under Nonstop?s world-leading 3 week instructor ....

Natives Summer Jobs Fair - 30 June 2012

Natives Summer Jobs Fair - 30 June 2012Thinking about working a winter season, but don't really know where to start?Do you want to see all the different options that are open to you?Would you like to compare the packages that are offered?Do you want to meet the people who've been ....

The Snow Centre Hemel Park Plans! (09/05/2012 09:17:19)

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BoardnLodge Snowcamps sponsored by Animal will be putting on a SUMMER SNOWCAMP (09/05/2012 11:45:18)

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"Park plan for Thursday & Friday at SNO!zone Milton Keynes. (09/05/2012 16:33:10)

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Sno-Limit Summer Blowout for SCUK members

Sno-Limit Summer Blowout!Love Snowboarding? Then you will love the sound of this? Become a Snowboard Instructor next season for the most incredible time of your life with Sno-Limit. Sno-Limit has an unbelievable and unrivalled offer that is sure to turn heads.Sno-Limit are ....

Ignite Offers SCUK members 10% discount

Ignite Beanies was born in 2002 after Neil and the team had spent years riding the mountains and waves of Europe. After a decade of surf and snow industry experience it was the right time to launch a brand of headwear - Ignite Beanies. Ignite Hats aims of becoming the headwear choice of the ....

Park for SNO!down at Castleford

Here's the park plan for this Saturday's SNO!down at SNO!zone Castleford. Don't forget you need to pre-book for this event.

?1bn ESA mission to find snow on Jupiter?s moons

The European Space Agency (ESA) have announced a near-one billion Euro mission (?900m) to try to confirm the suspected existence of ice and snow on three of Jupiter?s moons.The ESA?s probe will pass close by two of Jupiter's 60+ moons, Callisto and Europa, before orbiting and then crashing ....

High factor sun cream for Scotland?s slopes in May

While much of drought stricken England has welcomed plentiful rain to help rebuild diminished water levels, Northern Scotland, in a rare contrast, has been largely blessed by bright sunshine for the past week. ?Just a reminder that the sun is pretty fierce at this time of year, so factor 30 at ..

CairnGorm looking good through to next weekend

Sunshine, light winds and regular top-ups of fresh snow on a firm base have continued to draw skiers and boarders to CairnGorm Mountain over the bank holiday weekend and the great conditions on the upper part of the mountain look set to remain for next weekend too. In the course of the weekend ....

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May the Fourth be with you at Cas on Friday too

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford park plan for this Thursday and Friday's "May the 4th be with you" Star Wars session.

Leisuredome seeking additional investment

From The Weston Mercury...MAJOR plans to create a snow dome on the outskirts of Weston will need further outside investment before they can progress.Leisuredome UK, which is behind the exciting proposals, says it is in talks about finding further funding.However, it has responded to ....

Glencoe Mountain Update - 4th May 2012

After a glorious week with temperatures in the 20's the weather is due to turn colder for the bank holiday weekend.Skiing/SnowboardingDespite the weather turning colder with snow showers forecast for the weekend we still do not have enough snow to run the upper tows. The access chair however ....

Snowing at CairnGorm

Snow has been falling at all levels today at CairnGorm. The freezing level is currently 700 metres. There is some drifting in places with the snowpack now firming up with soft powder on top. The forecast is to go colder with snow showers, which will enable the groomers to patch up more easily.....

Some skiing will resume at Sheffield next Saturday

SSV report on their Facebook page...We are pleased to announce that the Sharks Ski Club have been authorised by the Ski Village management to run a Sharks members session on the slope next Saturday, with the help of volunteers organised by the Sharks. The Sharks are able to do this as they have ..

CairnGorm looking good for the Bank Holiday

Maybe the snow gods have taken pity on us after a pretty average Scottish winter and decided to give it one last shot this season... If you want lift accessed snow, Cairngorm is the only place to be this weekend, with all the other resorts currently closed. At the 'Gorm the first train up leaving ....

SSV hope to re-open within weeks

Vicky Lloyd, the general manager at Sheffield Ski Village, said although the main building was destroyed by the fire, the cafe and clubhouses remained."As soon as the site is safe and with the assistance of [the Peak Performance Snowsports and Sharks Ski Club], we are hoping that the slopes ....

Gloucester Ski Centre staff buy out possibility

Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, one of the UK?s largest artificial surface ski centres, may be taken over by the staff that work there.The centre was put up for sale by owners the hotel group Ramada Jarvis in 2010 and then by new owners Jupiter Hotels in 2011 and now staff are attempting ....

Becky Menday at the Air Attack dry slope jam session at Snowtrax, Christchurch

Thirteen year old freestyle snowboarder Becky Menday is now back to full strength after sustaining an ankle injury in the finals of the World Rookie Fest in Ischgl in Austria. The injury meant that Becky had to pull out of the competition after making it all the way through to the finals and she ....

Protestors campaign against closure of Welsh ski slopes

The closure of Plas Y Brenin ski slope at Capel Curig in Conwy, Wales led to a group of 20 or so children and adults setting up an overnight camp to protest.The centre was closed earlier than expected after the centre?s chief executive said it had, ?reached the end of its working life.? He ....

Irish Snowflex slope proposals move forward

Plans for a new ?430m Euro leisure complex incorporating an artificial surface slope proposed for Dundalk in Ireland is reported to be progressing through the country?s planning process.The Altitude Project proposes a multi-leisure-activity facility and is being promoted by locally-based ....

SS20 Charity Ebay Auction (02/05/2012 13:57:31)

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Extra all day Saturday park for Hemel

The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead have decided to put out an extra park this Saturday between 10am and 8pm.

A second fire at Sheffield Ski Village

In the early hours of Sunday, the main building at the Sheffield Ski Village was destroyed by a fire, which is currently being investigated.Today, the centre was struck by a second fire. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said it received a call at about 05.15 BST after a wooden hut which ....

Snow Centre Hemel Park Plans (01/05/2012 09:34:57)

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May the 4th be with you at Cas on Friday too

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford park plan for this Thursday and Friday's "May the 4th be with you" Star Wars session.

Westbeach longest tripod competition

A spot of fun we think.Whether dryslope, mountain or indoor slope... get tripoding!Film your tripod and send the link to Westbeach at onlinecomps@westbeach.comIf you don?t know how to tripod then check out Westbeach rider Jesse Smith showing you how it?s done.Westbeach Tripod from ....

MK parks for Park Strife week and summer opening hours begin

Here are the SNO!zone Milton Keynes parks for this Thursday and Friday. Friday is Park Strife and sees theAirbag.net at MK for the duration.Please note that from 30th April SNO!zone Milton Keynes will be moving to summer opening hours:Monday - Wednesday 10am - 10pmThursday - Friday 10 am - ....

First half pipe Olympic training centre for South America

The ski resort of La Parva in Chile, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has announced a project to develop the first half-pipe Olympic training centre in South America. This will be accessible by its new triple chairlift which has also opened up five new pistes.David Owen of ....

Where to snowboard this May

Snow addicts, don't be too depressed by the golfers and gardeners - the 2011-12 ski season continues right through May (and beyond) if you know where to look!Here is the www.skiinfo.co.uk guide to resorts in 10 countries where's looks good for May 2012...CanadaAt Whistler, Blackcomb ....

UK trade body established to promote mountain holidays

A new British association set up to promote ski and mountain holidays aims to do for the sector as the Passenger Shipping Association has done for the cruise market.The Active Mountain Association (AMA) is the brainchild of Peter Stratton, head of trade liaison for governing body Snow Sport ....

MK park for this week (updated)

This week on the main park slope at SNO!park Milton Keynes we have a black gas pipe and a street rail moving down to another pipe and a down flat down. Then onto the kicker which has a flat down built into the side of it then to finish there is another street rail and the orange gas pipe. The ....

Still more heavy late season snowfalls in The Alps

It has been another snowy April week in the Alps and Dolomites and while the number of ski areas still open for ?winter? 2011-12 continues to diminish, most of those that remain open have plenty of fresh snow to enjoy. It has been another snowy week in France in particular with repeat powder ....

Snowboard Freestyle coaching Definition, The Snow Centre Hemel

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Best conditions this season at CairnGorm

An even bigger weekend coming up this Saturday and Sunday at CairnGorm with lots of fresh powdery snow! We are planning on operating the Ciste, Ptarmigan, M1 and Polar Express with the Funicular running every 20 minutes and all trains making mid station up stops. Once again we will be running some ....

Glencoe good if you don't mind a hike

Unfortunately, the snow line this week has been just above the rescue shed so although the top 80% of the upper runs are in great shape we have had no new snow at the bottom of the main basin T-bar so we will be unable to officially open for snow sports this weekend.However, there is a great ....

Representing: Lewis Courtier-Jones

Coventry-born snowboarder Lewis Courtier-Jones is back on the path to recovery, after breaking his collarbone during training last month.Courtier-Jones ? ranked as the fourth best snowboarder in Great Britain ? was preparing to compete in the Halfpipe, Big Air and Slopestyle categories of the ....

Half price beginner lessons at Hemel

The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead are offering half price Level 1 Adult Group Lessons.If you can't snowboard yet or who have a significant (or insignificant) other that needs schooling in the arts of the plank, then now is a good time to suggest they give it a go.You could even try to convert ..

SS20 Charity Ebay Auction (26/04/2012 17:05:08)

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Freestyle coaching day course. Definition, The Snow Centre Hemel

Event Date: 12/05/2012 00:00:00

Snowboard Freestyle coaching Definition, SNO!zone Castleford

Event Date: 05/05/2012 00:00:00

Snowboard Freestyle coaching Definition, Snow Factor Braehead Scotland

Event Date: 05/05/2012 00:00:00

Parkstrife 3D and Airbag at MK in May

Parkstrife May 4th - Now showing in 3D - with FREE Airbag (with a 5 hour pass, subject to availability) .A first for UK snowboarding! All the usual Parkstrife madness will now be coming to your screens in state-of-the-art/not-so-state-of-the-art 3D. Filmers will be on the slope catching the ....

Chile?s first gondola in Valle Nevado

Valle Nevado has announced a new gondola, Chile's first, will open for the resort's 2012 ski season in June, along with other upgrades.The 1.2km long gondola will feature 70 cabins holding six passengers each and can transport 2,000 passengers per hour. Travelling at a speed of 7.5 meters per ....

Aquariaz opening next month

Pierre & Vacances (P&V) report that the new indoor water park, Aquariaz, will open at Avoriaz in France next month, ahead of the most recent July 1 2012 date given previously.The giant indoor park covering 2000 square metres has been designed by P&V subsidiary Center Parcs Europe and will be ....

Permanent freestyle planned for Snow Factor at Braehead

With SNO!zone Scotland having changed hands earlier in the year, they will start with their new name "Snow Factor" on 1st May. We had this missive from them today...Snow Factor at X-Scape Braehead will move to summer hours of operation from 1st May 2012; 10am - 10pm. We'd like to thank ....

Castleford park for this Friday's Superhero Park Strife

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford park for this Friday's Park Strife event... Superhero Night!Fly like a Superhero and hit the Airbag! We'll have main slope rookie area, free coaching, free airbag sessions, DJs on the slope and Superhero movies in the SNO!bar. Turn up as your favourite superhero ....

swill posse | cavern 24/7 | 2012 (23/04/2012 08:56:37)

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Win prizes you cant buy!! (20/04/2012 13:26:21)

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Winter (Part 3) for CairnGorm and The Big Weekend

Recent heavy snowfall has set up CairnGorm ski area near Aviemore for a weekend during which the resort?s operators plan to celebrate what they describe as ?Winter part 3?. Following another day of frequent snow showers above 700m and further fresh snow overnight and with light winds forecast, the ....

Watch Travis Rice's Supernatural in full

Hopefully you've seen the teasers from the event. Well, prepared to be blown away by the full 90 odd minutes. Crack open a beer, sit back and relax.

GONEboarding product of the week! (20/04/2012 15:18:50)

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Jibtuning offers SCUK members 10% discount

Jibtuning is owned, run, and managed by ski and snowboard technicians. With our staff trained to modern standards of ski and snowboard tuning we can assure you that whether your a one week a year, seasonair or professional user we will guide you on what tools you need or tips on how to ....

Southern Freestyle jam at Bracknell

The Southern Freestyle Club have their first event of the year at Bracknell on 9th June.Facebook event page, but you'll need to request membership of the Southern Freestyle Club before you can see it.

Every Third Thursday BUSH Secret Stash Snowboard (20/04/2012 15:30:32)

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Glencoe to open this weekend

We are open for skiing this weekend and the forecast is for spells of sunshine, light winds and some heavy snow showers above 600m.All open runs have a good cover of soft snow with a light dusting of fresh. All runs are unpisted so are only suitable for intermediates and experts. The best ....

BoardnLodge Summer Snowcamp, Tignes

Event Date: 21/07/2012 00:00:00

More snow in The Alps and North America

An estimated 250 ski areas remain open in the northern hemisphere for the last few weeks of April 2012 ? and many have been blessed with significant new snowfall over the past few days.The Alps along with ski areas in California have seen the biggest falls but there?s been new snow too in the ....

The Ride presents the SNO!down at Castleford

The first competition at SNO!zone Castleford of 2012! The 3rd annual SNO!down will be held on Saturday 12th May 2012. The competition is open to skiers and snowboarders of all standards giving pros and amateurs the chance to bag some prizes.www.facebook.com/events/413989331944415/

Hemel Summer prices to start early

The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead have chosen to start their summer prices now, rather than wait until May as we previously reported.Their new up to two hour Lift Pass at the weekend is just £29 (2 hour Lift Pass £39 previously) and for all those looking to come for a day then the All Day Lift ....

Strawberry Jam at Chatham

There's a new jam at Chatham on 7th July and this time it's a Strawberry Jam.www.facebook.com/events/361116953934273/

Glencoe to open tomorrow for experts only

After exactly 60 days without skiing, Glencoe re-opens again tomorrow for intermediate and expert skiers and snowboarders only.We will be open for skiing tomorrow Thursday 19th April. We will open slightly later than normal at 9.30am. Conditions are currently only suitable for ....

hOme: the stOry of a beginning (18/04/2012 14:45:36)

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Work begins on new Vail gondola

Work is due to get underway this week on a new gondola lift at Vail which the resort says will be the most advanced of its kind in the world. It is due to be ready to operate on the first day of the 2012-13 season for the famous Colorado ski centre, its 50th. The new lift can carry 10 ....

Val Thorens gets free on slope Wi-Fi

Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in Europe, has deployed Aerohive?s WLAN solution at its ski lifts to provide free Wi-Fi access to skiers and visitors to the resort. The resort says that with more than 70% of its visitors being foreign tourists, many of whom bring mobile devices expecting ....

Heavy overnight snow improves conditions at Glencoe

There is now enough snow on the main basin uptrack to run the tow, however the ground is still too soft and warm to piste the uptrack and runs so any skiing available will be un-pisted. As long as we don't lose too much snow we should be able to open this weekend. The forecast however is to ..

Surfanic sale up to 70% off! (16/04/2012 15:44:12)

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Thorgren and Petrig win the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals

Sven Thorgren (SWE) and Celia Petrig (SUI) won the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, and were crowned WSF 2012 World Rookie Champions with a special prize giving ceremony including live music and special guests. It was the largest edition ever of the World Rookie Finals with more ..

Tamworth park plans! (16/04/2012 10:58:07)

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Northstar Butterbox Rail Jam Highlights (11/04/2012 10:57:00)

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Jamie Trinder Season Edit 2011/12 (11/04/2012 12:33:21)

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Tenants sign up for Weston Leisuredome

Clothing retailers Ellis Brigham and Tog 24 have joined AngelBerry, Avalon Leisure and Tiny Tearawayz in signing up.The five firms will join international food giants Subway, Butcombe Brewery and SoHo Coffee at the former RAF Locking site.The multi-million pound complex, due to be completed ..

Final edit from The Brits 2012

The BRITS Snow & Music Festival has wrapped up its eighth year of world-class riding, pumping parties and some adventurous après sessions in the freestyle mecca of Laax, Switzerland. In true BRITS style, festival-goers and competitors were treated to relentless sunshine, (plus a bonus powder day ....

All about Butta

Butta were sponsors of the recent SCUK Spring Bash and we thought you might to know a little more about them. We did pinch a block of Butta from the prize chest, but all we can tell you so far is that it smells nice. To our mind, this is pretty important, but we guess there's some techy "goes fast ....

Treeline Chalets Review (13/04/2012 15:10:38)

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CairnGorm Mountain open this weekend

Following a month or more in which their customers thought it was all over for the season, Scotland?s premier snowsports resort CairnGorm Mountain is going to be open for snowsports this weekend. Conditions in the top bowl are said to be ideal for beginners and with a forecast of light winds, ....

Glencoe lifts unlikely this weekend

Despite 18" or so of snow falling this week it looks unlikely that that we will be able to offer any lift served snowsports this weekend however there are still some great opportunities for people with touring gear or anyone who is prepared to hike up from the top of the access chair. ....

Tamworth park plans! (12/04/2012 11:36:25)

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BRITS 2012 - Highlights Show (12/04/2012 11:43:08)

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Holy Rails offers SCUK members 15% discount

Holy Rails is passionate about extreme sports, living life to the full and supporting others. We believe in stocking brands who make the little things big and show their passion for the industry through the quality of their products. Holy Rails has some funky new brands to hit the UK streets ....

Mind games (12/04/2012 13:11:35)

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Staff trying to fund the purchase of Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre (11/04/2012 12:26:43)

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Awesome video from The Brits

I ended up rooming with the guys from Greendore Productions, who were at The Brits in Laax to put together something for FHM. Check this out! Miss it next year you will not.www.greendorefilms.comwww.drmeaker.co.ukwww.the-brits.com

Bataleon, YES, Jones and NOW demo at Hemel with Conspiracy

Conspiracy Snowboard Store are hosting a demo at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead this Friday. They'll have Bataleon, YES and Jones Snowboard to play on, plus (and we think this is a big plus), one pair of those new crazy NOW Snowboard Bindings.Friday 13th is always fun.Say hi on Facebook.....

Nike Chosen Series winner crowned

After 3 months of qualifiers and some amazing riding in the incredible Sessions Park the Nike Chosen AM has finally been announced.In a packed cinema in downtown Silvretta Montafon, Austria the Crews and AMs that made it through to the finals gathered to see who would be crowned the ultimate ....

Castleford Signature Series park for this Friday

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford Signature Sessions park plan for this Friday. The Thursday park will still have a few things open, but expect a limited set-up as they prepare for the main event.

ControverCity - feat. Gigi Rüf & Werni Stock (10/04/2012 14:25:11)

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Nike Chosen Sessions WINNER CROWNED (10/04/2012 10:49:27)

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Nike Chosen Series session 2 - The Bowl (04/04/2012 16:35:51)

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The Coe Cup was the one redeeming feature of an otherwise disasterous Scottish season

Even the most die-hard defenders of Scottish skiing would concede that the winter of 2011/12 has been a disaster. A couple of big dumps of snow early in the season made it look as if we were in for another cold one, but then... nothing. Still, at least the season had one redeeming feature: the ....

Nike Chosen Session I Best Line (05/04/2012 08:43:40)

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Girls only freestyle coaching. with Definition, The Snow Centre Hemel

Event Date: 21/04/2012 00:00:00

Snowboard freestyle coaching Definition, The Snow Centre Hemel

Event Date: 21/04/2012 00:00:00

SnOasis developer Godfrey Spanner declared bankrupt

The developer behind an ambitious £350m plan to build the world's largest indoor ski resort in Suffolk has been declared bankrupt. Mr Spanner does not expect this to halt the progress of the development and a spokeswoman for Mid Suffolk District Council, said Mr Spanner's personal financial ....

Final session at the Nike Chosen Series - vote for Andy Nudds

In the follow up from the first two sessions, here's the final edit from the Big Air session.Session 3 - Big AirThe 3rd and final Chosen Session put the AMs back on familiar Chosen Series winning territory with a straight out kicker session.The perfectly shaped 20m Kicker got a proper ....

SCUK Spring Bash edit

Here's the first edit from the SCUK Spring Bash, mostly from the jam session later in the evening. We actually had Billy Morgan at the event, but as he's recovering from a fractured pelvis at The Brits, wasn't riding his best!The SCUK Official edit will be along in a few days as we have a ....

Snowboard Freestyle coaching Definition, SNO!zone Milton Keynes

Event Date: 14/04/2012 00:00:00

Snowboard freestyle coaching Definition, SNO!zone Castleford

Event Date: 14/04/2012 00:00:00

Riding/flatland coaching Definition, SNO!zone Milton Keynes

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Shaun White in the X-Games pipe

Shot 100% on the new HD HERO2® camera from http://GoPro.com.Gold medalist Shaun White mounts up with GoPro for this Superpipe TV Course Preview from the Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France.And Eric Willett.

Gillings 3rd in 2nd SBX, Valmalco, Italy

The snowboard cross season concluded with two career's first in Valmalenco, Italy. For the first time ever, Jacqueline Hernandez (USA) and Konstantin Schad (GER) clinched a win in the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup.In a close and very exciting women's final, the 19-years-old US-American relegated ....

Erik Botner's full section from the Pirates (19/03/2012 13:31:59)

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Jake Terry Laax 2012 (14/03/2012 09:54:47)

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Team Vacation: UK (14/03/2012 10:11:18)

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Vans Wängl Tängl presented by G-Shock Event Update (14/03/2012 10:29:52)

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Cab Five and GONEboarding Sale Guide + Extra 10% Off! (14/03/2012 11:54:14)

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Heatwave for some resorts

In much of Europe and large parts of North America the big factor of the past week has been unseasonably high temperatures ? reaching 20C in the Alps and 70F in the USA.This is clearly not good news for snow cover. The result has been that low lying areas that did not have a deep snow base ....

BoardnLodge Snow Camp update! (16/03/2012 09:35:58)

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Nike Chosen Sessions invite

The Nike Chosen Sessions - Silvretta Montafon, Austria 1st - 7th April sees the culmination of Nike Chosen Video Contest and the Nike Chosen Series.The 3 final video crews, as decided by you, go head to head to produce an edit in just one week, hitting everything the mountain has to offer in ....

Every Third Thursday-by-Signal Snowboards-Survival Split Board (16/03/2012 13:58:17)

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Brits do good in X Games slopestyle

Snowboard Slopestyle women?s finalIn the women?s event, Jamie Anderson confirmed her status as this year?s uncontested Slopestyle champion. Finishing second today was the smiling young Canadian rider Spencer O?Brien. Spencer?s run included some really technical moves like a toe side frontside 720 ..

Board syndicate blog Luke Lightwood Canada Trip part 2 ! (16/03/2012 09:53:10)

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X Games latest

X Games aren't very good at keeping people informed about what's going on and the official website is frankly a bit pants, but this is what we've worked out.Jamie Nicholls finished 7th in today's slopestyle elimiations. The slopestyle finals are tomorrow, Friday along with the ski superpipe ....

New afternoon pass for the Spring Bash

We've introduced a new afternoon ticket for the SCUK Spring Bash. We now have All Day, Afternoon, Evening and Combined lift pass tickets available for pre-booking. The event, now in its 3rd year, will run on Bank Holiday Good Friday, which we've renamed "Awesome Friday", so no work and 3 days to ....

Ricker and Sivertzen victorious in first Snowboard Cross in Valmalenco

Maelle Ricker (CAN) and Stian Sivertzen (NOR) have won the first of two snowboard cross races of the 2012 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup scheduled in Valmalenco, Italy. In the women's final of the penultimate boarder cross race of the season, the reigning Olympic Champion from Canada relegated ....

Monokel offers SCUK members 15% discount

Monokel Eyewear was founded in Sweden in the spring of 2011 by Robert Sandgren and Fredrik Savenberg. Inspired by the great timeless eyewear styles of the 60&#8242;s and 70&#8242;s and with a tremendous attention to detail, our goal is to make quality sunglasses with high-end materials and at a ..

Homegrown series from the Burton stable

So here is the first four episodes of the HOMEGROWN Snowboarding edits.Ollie DuttonHomegrown's very own steeze merchant Ollie Dutton is killing it on the street scene and certainly one to watch out for. Ollie's style makes his riding an absolute joy to watch - taking features in his stride ....

Win a bundle of Bonfire goodies! (14/03/2012 09:31:48)

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Board syndicate blog UPDAAAAAAAATE! (14/03/2012 08:52:37)

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UK Snowboard History

If you're interested in the history of UK Snowboarding, check out this amazing Facebook group started by Dopeshots photographer Russ Shea a few days ago. Good work people!www.facebook.com/groups/383038551707374/

Going to The BRITS? Get 10% discount on an already discounted Wipeout piste map!

Wipeout are selling their Laax-Flims piste maps for an amazing £5 with free p&p and are offering SCUK members 10% discount on top of this! So if you're heading The BRITS we'd strongly recommend getting yourself one! Check it out and buy one hereWipeout has been printing full size piste ....

Tignes ready for Winter X Games

The SuperPipe copings are getting higher and higher, king-size modules are growing fast, the partners? village is taking shape - all in readiness for the third staging of the Winter X Games in Tignes.When the X Games take place from March 14th to 16th, the French resort will become the ....

UK Sports to invest in British Ski and Snowboard slopestyle ahead of Sochi 2014

UK Sport, the nation?s ?high performance sports agency,? has announced an award of up to £348,450 to British Ski and Snowboarding to be invested in their athletes? preparations for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. Following the collapse of SnowsportGB prior to the Vancouver 2010 winter Olympic and ..

Awesome footage of Xavier de Le Rue riding in Switzerland (12/03/2012 14:18:59)

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Sports Relief at Hemel on 20th March

On Tuesday 20 March, The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead invite you to join in the fun raising money for Sport Relief. Instead of running a mile, why not ski or snowboard a mile?A 1 hour recreation pass is JUST £10 with ALL proceeds going to Sport Relief!!To make your contribution and to have ....

Store feature Boarders Boards! (09/03/2012 09:43:14)

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White and Hight win halfpipe titles at 30th Burton US Open

Elena Hight (USA) © BlottoShaun White (USA) and Elena Hight (USA) won the 30th annual Burton US Open halfpipe competition today, taking home $25,000 each and one of the most coveted titles in snowboarding.It was a day that will go down in history for many reasons ? the weather was perfect, the ....

Jib Tuning demo night! (09/03/2012 10:07:58)

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Gigi Rüf swaps from Volcom outerwear to be sponsored be Nike. (09/03/2012 11:12:01)

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Anderson and Toutant sweep slopestyle titles at 30th Burton US Open

The slopestyle finals at the 30th anniversary of the US Open are now history, with Jamie Anderson (USA) and Sebastien Toutant (CAN) claiming all three major titles on the line today, including the 2012 US Open Slopestyle title (worth $25,000), the 2012 Burton Global Open Series Slopestyle ....

Earlier snow washed away at Glencoe

Unfortunately the snow that fell earlier this week has now been washed away by the heavy overnight rainfall leaving us in exactly the same position as last week with not enough snow to run the uplift.Last weekend a number of people enjoyed some great turns after hiking up from the top of the ....

Jonny Russell Signature Park at Cas tonight

Jonny Russell has put together a "Signature Park" for tonight's session, the line is designed based on how Jonny rides, smooth endless lines with clear, tricky and secret hits all over the place. The park is a full of trannies plus a specially built skate plaza inspired feature with street rail, ....

Cardiff slope by 2016/7

This is the first look at detailed plans for Cardiff Bay?s long-awaited new ice arena and real-snow indoor ski slope.The new artist impressions were released as the scheme?s developers, Greenbank Partnerships Limited, presented their £200m vision to stakeholders.Read more at WalesOnline.co.....

Westbeach rider Andy Nudds blog "Tahoe So far" (08/03/2012 13:51:01)

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Heavy snowfalls in North America and fresh snow in Europe

California is back on form with falls of up to 1.5m (five feet) reported in the past week. Other areas of western North America including Alberta and BC resorts north of the border in Canada have also reported big new accumulations.In the Alps temperatures have largely dropped again and ....

No real resolve for the LES MENUIRES 7 (08/03/2012 17:04:11)

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Latest deals from Skiweekends (07/03/2012 14:14:05)

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Heavy Snowfalls in North America Sand Fresh Snow in Europe

Ride With Us - Season 2 - Ep 5 - "Big Sky Country" (07/03/2012 15:48:07)

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UK Coming Soon... (07/03/2012 09:05:01)

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British Ski and Snowboarding to get funding in build up to Sochi 2014 (06/03/2012 13:26:04)

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Free Airbag sessions at SNO!zone Castleford and Scotland this week

In a winter which has hardly shown its face and the prospects of a summer that will be no different than the weather at the moment, we could all do with a little cheering up. So to give you a wee boost, we are giving you two FREE Airbag sessions at SNO!zone Castleford and SNO!zone Scotland.....

The Snow Centre Hemel Park Plans! (06/03/2012 08:54:32)

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Zero G offers SCUK members 10% discount

We are a bike shop in the summer and a snowboard shop in the winter, located high in the French Alps, in the resort of Chamonix. The shop is called Zero G. We're service-orientated, and strive to make you happy. We speak English, Swedish, Italian and French; any questions, please give us a ....

YES + LP (05/03/2012 17:13:57)

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Snowboards 4u Offers SCUK Members 10% discount

We are not just retailers of snowboards and snowboarding equipment, we are also advanced keen riders ourselves. Every board or product we stock has been ridden or tried by a member of the team at demos or for private use, meaning every detail we put on our site comes from our own experience and not ..

Podladtchikov and Clark take BEO halfpipe titles

Kelly Clark© Marcel LämmerhirtThe Burton European Open 2012 presented by MINI wrapped up today with the highlight of the week, the Halfpipe finals up on Crap Sogn Gion. The largest BEO Halfpipe crowd ever witnessed an amazing show with TTR Halfpipe World Champions Kelly Clark (USA) and Iouri ....

Jussi Oksanen’s brand, Mizu chooses Boarders Boards as its only UK stockist. (02/03/2012 11:30:17)

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"Say Deeep" | Snowboarding Pow at Stevens Pass (02/03/2012 13:22:26)

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Get retro in Morzine

We don't often post "ads" like this, but what's not to love about this one?Retro Rentals in Morzine is a unique new ski and snowboard outfitters that owns about 250 retro one-piece ski outfits, rented out to people on a day to day basis.?Anyone can enjoy epic retro days up on the slope, in ....

Team GB Junior Girls top 3 in World Rookie Tour

The Team GB Junior Girls are currently sitting in the top three spots of the World Rookie Tour.The girls at the Halfpipe Rookie Fest finals &copy; Carolina BagnatoAnimal rider Nathalie Silkstone (15) is on top with 371.29 points. Hot on her heels in Maisie Potter (14) with 365.64 points...

Burning Ink Art Show with DC Shoes (02/03/2012 13:38:16)

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Salomon Bonfire Pro Snowboard team pay a visit

Viktor Wiberg &copy; JoolsWe were super stoked to have the Salomon Bonfire pro team down in Milton Keynes on Wednesday this week for an after hours shoot with our own SNO!zone Sponsored Riders.It was an amazing night of riding and a great opportunity for our team to ride with some world class ....

Glencoe update - no snow

Two weeks of high temperatures, strong winds and rain unfortunately mean that we do not have enough snow for skiing at the moment.The main basin run is still complete, but unfortunately the uptrack is now broken.There is some snow forecast for the weekend so fingers crossed we can be back ....

Drake UK in Breckenridge (02/03/2012 08:54:41)

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Explosive TSA sale starts today

The Snowboard Asylum is now in full blown SALE. This is without a doubt the most explosive end of season sale we have ever held with massive savings of up to 50% OFF snowboard hardware and outerwear. Check out these massive discounts by heading down to your nearest TSA store or simply go online and ..

Anderson and Ostreng win slopestyle at BEO

Another bluebird day, spring temperatures and an epic Slopestyle course laid the groundwork for one of the Burton European Open?s most memorable slopestyle competitions earlier today. Jamie Anderson (USA) successfully defended her title and won the BEO Slopestyle for the second year in a row, while ..

Nike Chosen Series - 08 Austria Hochkonig (01/03/2012 13:15:50)

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Roxy offers SCUK members 5% discount

Roxy, Quiksilver?s sister brand was founded in 1990 and is the only surf brand which is purely female focused. Roxy is committed to the core surf audience, sponsoring the leading athletes in board sports yet is also accessible within the fashion industry and has some great designs and rare ....

DC Shoes offers SCUK members 5% discount

DC Shoes is an American company that was founded in 1993 by Ken Block and Damon Way. Part of the Quiksilver group since 2004, it is renowned as one of the coolest brands in the retail space. Closely aligned with Skaters and motorsports it is a brand which is sought after in the youth and adult ....

Tamworth park plans! (29/02/2012 15:57:20)

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Andy Webb - Season Edit 2010/11 (29/02/2012 09:23:20)

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Qualification sorted for BEO halfpipe

The 4th day of the Burton European Open presented by MINI was dedicated to Men?s and Women?s Halfpipe Qualifications. Another beautiful day greeted all riders up on Crap Sogn Gion in LAAX/Switzerland. 22 year old Australian Nathan Johnstone landed on the top spot in the Men?s Qualification with an ....

MTV Angry Cribs with Scotty Lago and Halldor (28/02/2012 13:26:34)

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Snowboards 4u Offers SCUK members 10% Discount

British Protest Slopestyle Championships gets a new home

The BRITS Snow & Music Festival, Laax, Switzerland 18th ? 25th March.The new Laax slopestyle BEO-style © Marcel Lämmerhirt (MLP) The countdown is officially on! It?s only three weeks until Protest, the UK?s top boardwear brand, ....

Swedish Spring season starts

Although most resorts in the northern hemisphere open by the end of December even in a bad snow year, some at very northerly latitudes leave it until the coldest, darkest months of winter are over, and then stay open through to May or June.Such is the case with Sweden?s ski touring centre up in ..

Last lifts (27/02/2012 10:48:55)

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Truchon victorious in Quebec Big Air as Korpi clinches World Cup title

Antoine Truchon (CAN) has won the last big air competition of the 2012 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup and thus claimed his career's first World Cup win right on home turf. In Quebec City, the 21-years-old from close to Montreal scored a total of 176.75 points and thus relegated reigning World Champion ....

Ormerod 2nd in Junior Halfpipe at BEO

The spaceshuttle MMXII has finally landed up on Crap Sogn Gion in LAAX thisweekend and brought the full pallet of weather from outer space including sunshine, clouds, wind and snow. After a great kick-off yesterday with the Junior Slopestyle, conditions changed for today and heavy wind and bad ....

The countdown for the 2012 Burton European Open is on

The 2012 Burton European Open presented by MINI is kicking off tomorrow with the Junior Slopestyle contest. Riders from allaround the world are arriving in LAAX, Switzerland, among them the current TTR World Champions Spencer O?Brien, Kelly Clark and Iouri Podladtchikov.The Countdown is on! ....

Ormerod 3rd in Junior Slopestyle at BEO

The 2012 Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships presented by MINI kicked off today with the Junior Slopestyle in LAAX, Switzerland. 42 riders aged between 10 and 14 years from 11 nations had the honour to be the first to compete in the new Slopestyle course located on Ils Plauns up on Crap ..

Green groups question FIS decision to stage Bansko World Cup

A group representing more than 30, mostly environmental organisations, including the WWF, has issued a statement questioning the FIS decision to stage the second Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Bansko, Bulgaria this weekend when, ??citizen groups and NGOs are concerned that the operator of Bansko ....

WSC quarterpipe highlights

It's been a few days since the inaugural World Snowboard Championships finished in Oslo... and we only managed to miss showing you the highlights of the quarterpipe!The quarterpipe event went off at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump stadium where the competition featured a unique format that ....

Glencoe conditions update - 24th Feb 2012

Mild wet and windy conditions all week have dramatically reduced snow cover on the mountain, however we still have good cover in the natural gullies and the main basin Tbar up-track is still intact.Unfortunately the strong to gale force winds we have experienced all week don't look like giving ....

The Board Syndicate Blog on Goneboarding.co.uk (24/02/2012 15:57:55)

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The Brits schedules confirmed! (23/02/2012 13:22:15)

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Great discounts at YEAHboards.com

RK30 Flux BindingsBOOM!! www.YEAHboards.com winter SALE re-launched. Coming back at ya, bigger and better than ever!25% OFF Contract?s game changing snowboards featuring Snake Transition Technology!20% OFF Flux bindings ? strong light!30% OFF Transform mitts ? the best of British!25% OFF ....

Sno-Limit Summer Blowout! (23/02/2012 13:59:30)

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Ulsletten wins Burn River Jump Slopestyle

Emil Ulsletten is the winner of the BURN SLOPESTYLE CONTEST 2012 in Livigno, Italy. Thanks to his great performance the 18 year old Norwegian managed to convince the judges and claimed the slopestyle title of the 6th edition of the BURN RIVER JUMP 2012, winning US$ 8.000 prize-money and valuable ....

Gillings 9th at Stoneham

The UK's Zoe Gillings has consistent streak by finishing 3rd in the Small Final in the Stoneham leg of the FIS World Cup Snowboard Cross in Canada to finish 9th overall on the day. Zoe is currently sitting in 7th place in the women's World Cup standings.SBX World Cup Stoneham, CAN - Finals - ....

Skiweekends.com have an amazing deal to Brides Les Bains (22/02/2012 15:36:29)

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New comps added!!! (21/02/2012 17:15:15)

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The SCUK BRITS Bash now booking

SCUK has been partners with The Brits for years and there's always been a good number of SCUK Members who go along to the Brits, either on their own or in groups. This year we decided to make the trip a little more official and get us all together for riding during the day, apres, eating out and ....

HOMEGROWN: OLLIE DUTTON (21/02/2012 13:38:32)

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Podladtchikov and Clark take WSC halfpipe titles

Iouri Podldtcikov (SUI) © Raggie LeonoraThe World Snowboarding Championships halfpipe finals went down yesterday at Oslo Winterpark where Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) and Kelly Clark (USA) were officially crowned the 2012 Halfpipe World Champions. After a week of excellent riding in qualification ....

Burton team up with Lucasfilm to create Star Wars themed snow park (20/02/2012 10:57:18)

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TTR introduces first ever Universal World Ranking

TTR is making another major step in order to break down barriers in the world of competitive freestyle snowboarding, TTR Pro Snowboarding today announces the launch of the universal World Snowboarding Points Lists. The new points lists will include available results from all major snowboarding ....

Highlander series at Nevis next Saturday

Nevis Range is hosting the Highlander this coming weekend Sat the 25th. This event is part of the Scottish Freestyle Series with prizes from Salomon, Columbia and Librance the Red Bull girls were around at the resort early on this week and left some product to keep the riders pumped, the Shaka guys ..

Guldemond and O?Brien are Slopestyle World Champions

Chas Guldemond (USA) © Raggie LeonoraThe final day of the inaugural TTR 6Star World Snowboarding Championships played host to an amazing competition where Chas Guldemond (USA) and Spencer O?Brien (CAN) earned their 2012 Slopestyle World Champion titles. Chas and Spencer beat out an amazing group of ..

The Board Syndicate blog (17/02/2012 09:51:44)

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Park for MK Park Strife for Friday 2nd March

Here's the park plan for SNO!zone Milton Keynes' Park Strife event on Friday 2nd March.There is pre-booking offer running between 15th and 22nd February. This will give customers £10 off the general admission price (adults: £37 Juniors £29). When booking customers will need to quote this ....

FBBB & Snowbombing @ SNO!zone, Milton Keynes - Feb 3rd 2012 (17/02/2012 11:18:15)

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Every Third Thursday-by-signal snowboards-Air if you dare snowboard (17/02/2012 12:48:49)

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Free demos at Snow+Rock for all day Hemel users

Snow+Rock at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead are waiving their normal demo fee to anybody who buys an all day lift pass at the slope. Show your pass in store and you can gain access to the Snow+Rock demo pool for the day for free and test this season's ski and snowboards. Offer ends 31st March.

Dare 2b British Halfpipe Championships set to kick start The Brits

Dom HaringtonThe BRITS Snow & Music Festival, Laax, Switzerland 18th ? 25th March.With just over four weeks until The BRITS Snow & Music Festival kicks off for another year of world class competition Dare 2b are showing their commitment to developing the UK talent ahead of Sochi 2014 Winter ....

Glencoe update for the weekend

Blizzard conditions are forecast for tonight and into tomorrow.Current forecasting models are showing 20+cm of new snow is due to be blown in on a strong North Westerly wind tonight.This should dramatically improve conditions on the mountain, but the strong winds forecast may cause a ....

www.boardersboards.com are offering an exclusive discount on a different brand every week for the next 2 weeks!!! (17/02/2012 09:58:39)

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Silkstone and Co. do good at Rookie World Tour HP

Wow, what a time the Team GB junior girls, Nathalie Silkstone (15), Ayla Thidling (13)and Maisie Potter (14) ,had in the Italian Alps last week at the World Rookie Tour half pipe event in Trentino.Nathalie from Belper, Derbyshire, Ayla who lives Chamonix, and Maisie who now lives in Wales ....

Park for MK Park Strife next Friday

Snowskool 3 Valleys Weekly round up Week 5! (16/02/2012 13:58:26)

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Enzo Nilo - Best overall at FRENCH stop of the nike chosen series (15/02/2012 12:55:47)

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Apply to take part in the Red Bull 50/50 at CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland (15/02/2012 12:57:18)

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Hemel park plans for the 16.02 and 17.02! (15/02/2012 14:41:47)

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Kilner (not) out of WSC halfpipe by 0.1 points

The Pre-qualification Men Halfpipe ended with some surprising results. In the 1st exciting heat 15 year old David Habluetzel (SUI) and 14 year old Seamus O'Connor (IRL) both beat Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) and ended in the top 4. Luckily Peetu is one of the Lucky Losers with a 71.9 score.Watch Ben's ..

One week until Burn River Jump - Nicholls and Morgan riding

One week to go. Mr Frost is controlling the Alps. Sufficient snow is around. The shapers of the Mottolino Swatch Snowpark are looking after a challenging set-up of rails and kickers. The invited riders list is confirmed and everything is set for the 6th edition of the BURN RIVER JUMP, which will ....

Park 9 returns to Verbier next month

On the 17th of March Verbier will be hosting the second edition of the Park 9. The event which is held in association with Verbier Sport Plus, The Verbier Snowpark, Dare 2b, Hotel Farinet and The Pub Mont Fort will take place in the Verbier snow Park and will feature freestyle skiing and ....

Gillings 5th in Ontario, Canada

The UK's Zoe Gillings took another impressive result at Blue Mountain, Ontario taking 5th place in the latest FIS World Cup snowboardcross event. This leaves Zoe sitting 5th overall in the World Cup standings.SBX World Cup Blue Mountain, CAN - Qualifiers - Zoe Gillings (GBR) © FIS/Oliver ....

Anderson wins 5Star Roxy Snow Pro, Fuller 3rd, Ormerod 9th

Jamie Anderson (USA) won the Roxy Snow Pro slopestyle competition in Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria tonight, followed by Cheryl Maas (NED) in second and Aimee Fuller (GBR) completing the podium in third place. Each of these ladies were awarded with valuable TTR ranking points and a piece of the $....

Becky Menday 1st in 3Star Protest World Rookie Fest

The UK's Becky Menday took 1st place in the 3 star TTR Protest French Fries World Rookie Fest in Avoriaz, France.With temperatures dropping as low as -18 degrees, and equipment failing from the cold, 13 year old freestyle snowboarder Becky Menday from Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England, took ....

Kids Go Free at Chill Factore

Making the most of other activities costs less this half term with ?Kids Go Free? at Chill Factore where any child with an accompanying adult paying full price admission will get their activity absolutely free. The fantastic offer covers a range of exhilarating activities including, ski and ....

Nothinbutsnow Snowboard Instructor Course Diary - Big White 2012 (08/02/2012 12:49:07)

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Nike Chosen Series - 05 Germany/Austria Ehrwald (08/02/2012 12:57:00)

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Thursday and Friday night park plan for SNO!zone MK (08/02/2012 13:08:57)

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SuperRad is coming...... (10/02/2012 08:57:56)

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www.boardersboards.com are offering an exclusive discount on a different brand every week for the next 3 weeks!!! (10/02/2012 09:33:36)

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Scottish Snow Report 10/2/12 (10/02/2012 10:45:05)

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Board Snydicate weekly blog - Will Radula-Scott! (10/02/2012 11:40:13)

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Pirelli Pzero x Burton Snowboards 2013 Ion Boots, Limited Edition Snowboard & Binding (10/02/2012 17:12:42)

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Snowskool 3 Valleys Weekly round up Week 2! (10/02/2012 15:00:52)

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Snowskool 3 Valleys Weekly round up Week 1! (09/02/2012 14:32:05)

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Ride With Us - Season 2 Ep. 4 "Oh Canada" (09/02/2012 15:49:53)

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Anon Optics 2013: M1 Goggle (Hi-Res) (09/02/2012 15:56:18)

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Western Canada looks set for record snowfall season

As parts of North America still battle for good snow cover, some resorts in Alberta and BC look set to break records for snowfall tallys by the end of their long season in May. With over three months left to go in the ski season, Marmot Basin near Jasper has already received over 12 feet (372 ....

100 years of skiing on Hokkaido

The northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, home to many of the country?s most famous resorts and one of the snowiest places on earth again this winter is celebration a century of skiing in 2012.At Niseko, each of the four linked resorts are hosting a variety of celebratory events, including ....

Kids can learn to ski or snowboard at Hemel over four days for just £75

If your kids have been enjoying the recent snow falls, encourage them to learn how to ski or snowboard and they could be enjoying the snow all year round. The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead boasts the ?best snow this side of the Alps? and conditions are always perfect with regular heavy snow ..

Laura Berry's Westbeach rider blog for GONEboarding! (03/02/2012 13:41:37)

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Westbeach rider Andy Nudds Filming With GrindHouse (07/02/2012 09:09:36)

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Relentless Energy Drink NASS Returns 6-8th July 2012 (07/02/2012 15:30:55)

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First highlights of Travis Rice in Red Bull Supernatural competition (07/02/2012 10:32:22)

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Forum launches Famous - join the team

Ever dreamed of being famous? Ever dreamed of being part of the Forum Team? Then head to www.forumfamous.com now! Forum Snowboards launches Famous ? Join The Team, an interactive game in which Forum Snowboards takes you on a journey of a young rider trying to make it to the top. And you are in ....

Dinosaurs Will Die team movie trailer (06/02/2012 11:31:55)

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Ski Weekends special offers! (03/02/2012 10:25:48)

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American Dream Meadowlands website

American Dream Meadowlands, the decade old project to build a multi billion dollar entertainment complex in New Jersey, USA that will house the continent?s first indoor snow centre has delivered a website, www.americandream.com and a time frame. The facility is expected to open in autumn next year...

Winter X Games coming back to Tignes

Europe?s version of the Winter X Games are back in Tignes for the third successive year. 150 of the world?s best freestylers will descend on the famous French resort, along with thousands of fans, to compete in eight disciplines between the 14th and 16th of March.www.snowboardclub.co.uk/....

"Boardology are offering up to 30% off" (03/02/2012 10:37:38)

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Season's fourth FIS snowboard cross in Canada

On Feb 7 and 8, Blue Mountain, Canada, is about to host the 2012 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup season's fourth snowboard cross race. Only a few days after the ski cross racers were visiting the biggest winter sport resort in Ontario situated in the Georgian Bay some 150 km north of Toronto, it's time ....

Gazs offer SCUK members 10-15% discount

Gazs are an independent Ski and Board Shop and Service Centre Based in Burnley, Lancashire. For over 20 years they have been serving riders and those on planks, with a range of top notch gear to suit all pockets they can advise, chat and supply kit.They offer online sales at www.....

Sandbox Helmets a true rider owned brand! (03/02/2012 11:08:24)

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When its gone its gone! Spend on Bonfire and get something back from us! (03/02/2012 12:12:44)

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Billabong Air & Style Live

The whole show will be streamed live from 15.30 tomorrow on extreme.com. If you look closely you might see me waving my Union Jack as SCUK gets behind the good Jamie Nicholls.

Laura Berry's rider blog for GONEboarding! (03/02/2012 13:41:37)

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iOptix offers SCUK members 15% discount

iOptix offer a wide range of ski & snowboard goggles and sports eyewear and are UK based specialists in prescription sports eyewear. They stock a wide range of products from Adidas, Bolle, Cebe, Dragon, Smith, Salice and a whole lot more. iOptix pride themselves on offering a great range of ..

Eyewear Outlet offers SCUK members 10% discount

Eyewear Outlet are the official outlet store for Oakley in the UK and across Europe. Eyewear Outlet specialise in end-of-line sunglasses and goggles from top brands at unbeatable prices and also sell a range of clothing and footwear.We pride ourselves on providing our customers with quality ..

Swindon indoor slope operational by 2015

The Swindon Advertiser reports; A major project to turn the run-down Oasis Leisure Centre into a regional leisure destination will bring about 1,700 jobs to Swindon?s economy.Swindon Council has identified a preferred developer that would refurbish the old centre and later provide other ....

Jamie and SCUK at Innsbruck Air & Style this Saturday

As part of the SCUK Winter Bash to Mayrhofen, Austria next week, SCUK are taking in the Billabong Air & Style down in Innsbruck on Saturday 4th February. We fully expected Jamie Nicholls to be there, but had to scratch him off our Christmas card list earlier in the week when he said he'd be ....

Cold in The Alps - weekly snow report

There?s a mixture of snow news and cold front news as temperatures dip to -10C in the Pyrenees and -20C in parts of the Alps this week. That?s fairly tame however compared to the January temperatures recorded in Alaska, the coldest ever in parts of the state, with a low of -73F at Arctic village in ..

The Burn Units are back to fuel the fire at the Innsbruck Air & Style 2012

The world?s top snowboarders unite at the iconic Bergisel Stadium in Innsbruck to throw down their tricks, fight for the title and lay claim to the prestigious Ring of Glory.On the 4 February 2012, 20 charged riders and live music acts SIDO and Beatsteaks will gather before 15,000 amped ....

Onyx Snowboard School - Half Day Freestyle Skiing & Snowboarding Camps At The MV Festival, Aviemore & The Cairngorms Mountain Resort, Scotland

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Valentine offer at Hemel

Learn to ski or snowboard at Hemel on Valentine's Day.

Travis Rice signs with Contour: Video (31/01/2012 09:01:35)

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White's perfect 100 in X Games halfpipe

Wowser.

New Transceiver Park at Nevis Range to encourage Back Country safety

A new Transceiver Park at Nevis Range is now open for practicing search and rescue scenarios using transceiver, shovels and probes. The park is for all mountain users to encourage better use of avalanche transceivers. Nevis Range recommends that all skiers, boarders and mountaineers accessing ....

Shaun White claims fifth Winter X Games Gold in a row with perfect round (30/01/2012 11:18:14)

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The men behind Tamworth SnowDome

There's a great piece in ThisIsTamworth about the history of Tamworth SnowDome and the men behind it. It's a good read. SCUK have been covering the SnowDdome since back in 1995 (SCUK news item number 1) so we've followed the ups and ups of the business for a long time.They've also just launched ..

X Games tribute to Sarah Burke

I don't need to add anything to this.Discussion in the forum...

Pick and mix kits from Jib Tuning. (27/01/2012 11:15:52)

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DC AREA 43 - First Shred - Official edit (27/01/2012 11:34:27)

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The SCUK Box gets some ThirtyTwo love

The ThirtyTwo International team decides to hit the UK earlier this week; Chill Factore, Tamworth SnowDome and The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead where the SCUK Box got some love from the likes of Chris Grenier, JP Walker, Dani Rajcsanyi, Toni Kerkela, Danny Larsen, Scott Stevens and Joe Sexton.

Glencoe update

All runs on the mountain have improved with continuing snowfall. Lower slopes have 2-3" of fresh fallen and windblown soft snow on a firm base. Upper slopes are in fantastic condition with 6" of fresh at the top, big pockets of soft snow on a firm base.. Fresh Tracks .. Lovely Skiing. All runs on ....

Spaces on the SCUK coach to Mayrhofen

SCUK has a coach booked from the UK to Mayrhofen, Austria with spaces available for anybody that needs a cheap lift out there with no luggage restrictions (within reason).We head out on Friday 3rd Feb with pick ups at Castleford Xscape, Tamworth SnowDome, Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead, Hatton ....

Work on Cardiff indoor slope will start immediately

The BBC reports that the winter sports complex in Cardiff Bay's landmark International Sports Village is to finally go ahead.Work on a 150m ski slope, a nursery slope, skating arenas plus shops, bars, restaurants, a hotel and new homes will start immediately.The project will be ....

"Sno-Limit's Summer Jam!" (27/01/2012 14:49:40)

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Stentiford 4th in Courmayeur FWT

The UK's James Stentiford finished 4th in today's Courmayeur leg of the Swatch Freeride World Tour.In the men's snowboard, Backstrom the American just gets better and better. Taking a line on the extreme riders right, Backstrom patiently worked the upper face as he transitioned into his first ....

More snow in The Alps and substantial falls in the US at last

The heavy snowfall in the Alps won?t let up it seems and several big name resorts including Chamonix and St Anton have added a metre or more of fresh snow in the past 7 days.The good news is that Western North America is gaining lost ground on its slow start ? in terms of snowfall ? to 2011-12 ....

Katie Blundell, A Few Laps in Mayrhofen (26/01/2012 11:31:30)

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More snow In The Alps and substantial falls in the US at last

New Saturday Shred School for Tamworth

Get back to school and get your shred on at the SnowDome with the brand new Saturday Shred School. The freestyle camp for snowboarders of all ages and abilities looking to master new tricks, meet new faces and get creative. The 3 hour, camp format sessions will be accompanied by a dedicated ....

Halldors Real Snow Slams (heli crash included) (25/01/2012 10:56:12)

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Stentiford 7th at Chamonix Freeride World Tour

The UK's James Stentiford finished 7th in the Chamonix leg of the Swatch Freeride World Tour.The men's snowboard contest saw local Chamonix rider Douds Charlet take first place followed by tour newcomer Ralph Backstrom from the USA and another French rider Aurelien Routens in third. Rock ....

32 Team at SnowDome tonight

The Tamworth SnowDome are getting ready for the ThirtyTwo International team to hit the slopes tonight. They are due to arrive at the TSA at about 6pm, where they will be doing some signings and generally saying hi to people. Then from 8pm they will be out on the hill, where a park will be out for ....

Bindings for next season

Is it that time already? ISPO hits the tradeshow floor on 29th January, so people are already talking about what's on the horizon for next season. We're not normally that interested until they're in the shops, but thought this article by Tom Wilson-North (Zero G, Chamonix) was quite interesting and ..

Gigi Rüf Launches Slash Snowboards (23/01/2012 15:20:15)

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32 event park plan at Hemel (23/01/2012 16:10:07)

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Grilo's E4 - Park to Pow (23/01/2012 11:41:43)

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Gillings 4th as US SBX team dominate at Veysonnaz

The only event of the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup held on the inaugural FIS World Snow Day wrapped up with a double victory for the US-American boardercross team. Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) and Nate Holland (USA) clinched the top spot in the season's third snowboard cross race hosted in Veysonnaz ....

Winter Bash booking will close this Wednesday

Booking for the SCUK Winter Bash 2012 will close this Wednesday, 25th January. Only the 2* pension accommodation is still available at £440, which includes your lift pass.There's plenty of places left on the £125 return coach, which starts at Castleford and heads down through Trafford, Tamworth,..

Goomama offers SCUK members 15% discount

Goomama opened its doors on the 9th October 2010; the vision of Salisbury local boys Mark Gentle and David Oliver. The lads knew that Salisbury was home to a dedicated snowboard community, and a rapidly growing skate scene - having knocked around the snowboarding industry since the late ....

Park for ThirtyTwo visit to Hemel

Here's The Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre park plan for their leg of the ThirtyTwo European Tour next Wednesday.The evening starts with a signing session in Snow and Rock and then a special freestyle park that opens at 6.30. Get the chance to meet and ride with the likes of JP Walker!

ThirtyTwo European Tour at Chill Factore on Monday

The ThirtyTwo international snowboard team are on their European Tour this month and they are starting off at Chill Factore (the only tour stop in the North)!ThirtyTwo have joined forces with Subvert boardstore to host a special freestyle event on Monday 23rd January 2012!This is your ....

Gillings 7th in second boardercross of the season

Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) and Andrey Boldykov (RUS) have won the first out of two snowboard cross races scheduled in Veysonnaz, Switzerland and thus the season's second sbx competition of the 2012 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. While the US-American claimed her career's 25th World Cup win by relegating ..

Frankly offers SCUK members 15% discount

Frankly® is an Anglo-Australian company producing base layers using Neobi® , a new fabric concept we have developed from a combination of organic cotton and non-mulesed merino wool. It means this is incredibly wicking and keeps you dry and comfortable in most temperatures. Great for the chair ....

Sail and Ski offer SCUK members 10% discount

Sail and Ski Ltd are one of the Uk's longest running ski and snowboard specialists. Along with a large online store we have stores in both Shrewsbury and Chester. All of our staff have knowledge derived from a life involved in the sports that we cater for as well as excellent ?on the job? ....

Becky Menday 4th place at World Rookie Fest in Livigno, Italy

On Tuesday this week 13 year old snowboarder Becky Menday from Waddesdon, was competing in the Protest World Rookie Fest slope style competition in Livigno in Italy. This event is a 3 star Swatch TTR World Championship event and points from this would add to the current World ranking.The ....

Canada freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies

The BBC has just reported that Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke has died from injuries sustained in a training accident on 11th January, a family spokeswoman says.Burke, 29, helped bring freestyle skiing events to the Winter Olympics, and was considered a gold medal contender for the 2014 ....

Gulli TB20 Segmenet (19/01/2012 15:54:57)

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Lewis Courtier-Jones competes in YOG slopestyle tomorrow

Thursday sees Team GB snowboarder Lewis Courtier-Jones (Coventry) aiming to finish his Youth Olympic Games on a high as he competes in the slopestyle event. This is a new addition to the Olympic Programme and will feature at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games for the first time. The event starts ....

Travis Rice goes Supernatural

Snowboarding legend Travis Rice is aiming to discover the best all-round snowboarding talent in the world when Red Bull Supernatural hits British Columbia, Canada next month.Rice's event format will bring together today?s best video part stars with the kings of the contest circuit for a one-day ....

SNO!zone Milton Keynes Park Plan (18/01/2012 16:43:07)

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