November, 2009 // Posts published in November, 2009
Winter X Games break
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ESPN’s famous X Games make their first foray into Europe for the Winter X Games, Tignes. After 13 Winter X Games ’The Winter Olympics for the rest of us’ (to mis-quote Apple Computer) finally crosses the Atlantic. This should be an incredible event, with top extreme Skiers and Snowboarders drawn to the Espace Killy. Apart from the...
Avoriaz Snowboard Event
Rock On Snowboard Tour. Seasoned Snowboarders (and those not so well seasoned) may remember the Mondial du Snowboard events, which became a fixture of the French snowboarding scene. Well, the guys who put the Mondial together have moved on to the Rock On Snowboard Tour, 12-13 December in Avoriaz. It’s a bit like a shortened...
Meribel Altitude Festival Break
The Altitude Festival, 20-26 March 2010, is fast becoming a favourite with the snow loving alt.comedy crowd, as the event goes from strength to strength. Altitude is a week long combined Comedy, Music and Slopestyle fest; described by someone I don’t know as ‘The Edinburgh Fringe on Snow’. The Comedy is strong enough to be featured on...
Learning to Ski
Your indispensable guide to learning to ski… or ride Learning to ski or ride is one of the most laughable and enjoyable experiences on earth – and even more fun to share with other people. The absurdity of it all brings even the most unlikely people together, so what are you waiting for? Set out...
Design and Win your own Skis or Snowboard
Fancy the chance to design your own ski/snowboard graphics? Fancy the chance to win that very ski/board? I bet you do. This is not one of those duff sticky back plastic that peels off the first time your board gets scratched type of decal, oh no. Those clever boffins at KaOrigin Design have come up...
Cervinia ski resort
Very high alpine skiing suited to beginners and inters! Cervinia is the highest resort in Italy and one of the highest in the Alps where snow reliability is one of the most consistent in the Alps The town itself sits at an impressive 2050m with a lift system that reaches the dizzy height of 3899m,...
Ski Weekend Trips – Top Picks
Top 3 Ski Weekend resorts It is often said that you can pack almost as much into a well planned weekend as you can in a week! If you can’t afford to take a week then try a weekend! Alpine Elements offer weekend ski trips from just £309 to include flights, hotel accom, transfers and...
Ski Jump – web cam
Watch the Holmenkollen Ski Jump being built. It’s not every day that a new, world class, ski jump is built. Oslo’s Holmenkollen Ski Jump is having a retro-fit, with the new Jump (on the Midstuen hill) set to open for testing later in 2010. Those friendly Norwegians have installed a webcam so that we can...
Avoriaz Snowboarding Break
Check out Avoriaz in the Portes du Soleil for the weekend of the Dec 12, 13th which is hosting the Rockon Snowboard Tour. This is one event not to be missed by all you one-plankers out there: a chance for you to test – yes test – lots of brand new 2010 kit! This surely...
Ski Boots Fitting guide
If there’s one thing that can truly ruin a ski holiday it has to be ill-fitting boots. It doesn’t matter how good the snow is, that you’re with your best friends or your skis are perfect, if your feet are screaming at you and refusing to co-operate. Your skiing will suffer, your temper will flare...
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