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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Sno!Zone MK Park Plan! (29/05/2012 10:55:04)

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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 ....

Snow Centre Hemel Park Plans (23/05/2012 09:35:24)

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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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Sno!Zone MK Park Plan! (15/05/2012 11:55:05)

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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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Sno!Zone MK Park Plan! (25/04/2012 10:02:16)

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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 ....

Tamworth park plans! (01/05/2012 09:18:33)

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Sno!Zone MK Park Plan! (01/05/2012 09:29:47)

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WhiteNoize magazine (01/05/2012 09:33:02)

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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.

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