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 ....
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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 ....
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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 ....
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 ..
Monday, 27 February 2012
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 ..
Sunday, 26 February 2012
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! ....
Saturday, 25 February 2012
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 ....
Friday, 24 February 2012
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 ....
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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 ....
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 ....
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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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Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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 ....
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 ....
Monday, 20 February 2012
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 ....
Sunday, 19 February 2012
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 ..
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 ....
Saturday, 18 February 2012
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.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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 ....
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 ....
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Park for MK Park Strife next Friday
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 ....
Enzo Nilo - Best overall at FRENCH stop of the nike chosen series (15/02/2012 12:55:47)
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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 ....
Monday, 13 February 2012
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 ....
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Nothinbutsnow Snowboard Instructor Course Diary - Big White 2012 (08/02/2012 12:49:07)
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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 ....
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
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 ..
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Monday, 6 February 2012
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 ....
Sunday, 5 February 2012
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/....
Saturday, 4 February 2012
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.....
Friday, 3 February 2012
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.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
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 ....
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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 ....