7 Practical Approaches To Learning To Ride Switch
Riding switch is something that most snowboarders, at some point, aspire to. The process of learning switch however, can be a deterrent. Practicing switch is like being a beginner all over again, only this time, you can just turn around and rider perfectly fine in the other direction… The nerves kick in when you pick [...]
Is A Catered Snowboard Holiday For You?
If you’re considering different accommodation options and one of them is “catered” – take some time to think about how suited you are to the service. The reason: you’ll almost certainly pay a premium for catered accommodation, so it’s important that it’s a good fit for your snowboarding holiday. This article will help you decide. [...]
5 Reasons To Get Some Coaching On Your Next Snowboarding Holiday
Have you graduated from beginner status as a snowboarder? Been away more than a couple of times? Do you fall into that wooly category that goes by the name of intermediate? As a snowboarder, when you move beyond the beginner phase, it’s common to leave tuition behind – sometimes for good. You can get around [...]
Being Safe On The Slopes: Who Has Right Of Way?
Last March, I had a collision on the hill, I sprained my ankle and that messed up two weeks of snowboarding. I’m going to start this article by saying: (a) I accept responsibility for the collision and (b) I’m glad that I was the only person affected – the other dude was ok. Do You [...]
Missing Winter? Craving Some Pow?
Snowboard Go is a pretty sweet, snowboard blog, worth checking out. I like the feel of their site, but more importantly, I like their content. They’ve got some great articles on there, how-to’s, reviews, useful advice… However, the thing that I wanted to share with you is more visual in nature. This video in this [...]
Dendix Dryslope Can Have Its Uses: Learn To Snowboard?
There are some core, British snowboarders out there who regularly ride dendix slopes. They hit kickers and ride rails. I’ve got a lot of respect for these people – it’s a tough surface. But this post is aimed at the beginner, someone who can’t yet snowboard… Learning to snowboard So you’ve decided to try snowboarding? [...]
Be Careful: Are You Kidding Yourself When You Go Off-Piste?
January 2004, it’s my second ever snowboarding trip, a two week holiday in Chamonix. It was a powder day, blue skies, my brother and I were keen to do a little hike to get some fresh. Around the back of Le Tour, we followed the boot pack from the top of the lift, away from [...]
Boom: This Is Sick!
I wanted to post this video of fellow shredder Zak, his brother Blake and their mate Skinny; it’s class! First up, the video. It was filmed over 3 days at the White Elements park in Grindelwald, Switzerland. There are loads of nice moves in there. Sweet method, nice box work throughout, sick frontside board down [...]
