Snowboarding In Japan
This might seem a little random, especially as I’m set to ride in Canada this season, but I’ve been checking up on riding in Japan. I don’t think I’m just following a trend when I say that I’d really like to ride in Japan… the reason’s pretty simple, there should be loads of powder! Hopefully [...]
Here We Go
Well the season’s definitely just around the corner now; the tell tale signs are all there. To begin with, I’ve started donning a snowboard jacket for the journey to work, so winter is on the way. Secondly, I’ve picked up a copy of the Burton catalog, which has lots of shiny new things to look [...]
UPS Import Woes
A short while ago I bought some snowboarding pants (and a t-shirt) from DogFunk, an online store in America. I like DogFunk: they have a great selection, often have great sales and the staff are real friendly. Even though the delivery charge was fairly high and knowing that some kind of import tax would have [...]
Halifax Session 5
Saturday was an excellent day: the session at Halifax was great. But it didn’t start out that way. To be honest, in the beginning it was somewhat of a test! You see, the main lift was off; not working. This meant using the smaller lift which is way more inconvenient. You gotta unstrap a lot [...]
A Picture Of A Picture
Well I’m getting a session in tomorrow at Halifax – it’s long overdue. Ever since the last time I was there, I’ve been meaning to get hold of a photo from Martin that he took. It was on real film, so I’ve had a physical copy of the photo, but nothing electronic. It turns out [...]
Dakine Heli Pack: Review
The Dakine Heli Pack is one of the first bits of snowboarding equipment that I bought, way back in 2003. At the time I was just looking for a bag to carry things in on the hill. The bag’s still going strong now, but my requirements have changed a little. Here’s the review. There’s an [...]
Do-Able City Rail
I took some pictures of this rail this morning on the way to work. If you know Newcastle/Gateshead, it’s just near the Millenium Bridge, on the Gateshead side. For sure this is a do-able rail, one that I could perhaps ride myself, or at least try. It would be a boardslide. Having said that, it [...]
Snowboarding The World Travel Guide: Review
I like the Snowboarding the World travel guide. It feels good. It’s got that high quality glossy finish that makes you happy when you pick it up. It’s a nice book. But luckily that’s not all it is. StW is also a very good travel guide. Here’s an excerpt from the introduction, which lays out [...]
