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Burton and HP have partnered up to produce some marketing videos with some insight into Burton as a company, how they’ve grown, the design and marketing processes. Check out the microsite here.

Working in online marketing, I found this really interesting on a few levels.
Firstly, interesting to see how Burton have grown from […]

A new, organic freestyle / freeride run is being installed at Avoriaz for the new season, scheduled for Jan 08. The Stash at Avoriaz will feature a shedload of natural hits, rails and gaps and can be reached via the Prolays 6-pack chairlift.
There’s a pdf map of the course up on the Rude Chalets […]

I bought a pair of Bonfire Radiant pants just before my last trip. Here’s a review:

I was after a fair of fairly high spec pants, and the Radiant pants fit the bill at 10,000/10,000 waterproofing and breathability. These are the two stats you need concern yourself with when buying outerwear I discovered after […]

I’ve had a pair of Electric EG1’s since February, and more recently 2 pairs, but only wore them for the first time recently in Cervinia and Zermatt.

Here’s the review:

Having suffered in the past with sunglasses and goggles steaming up, I was desperate to get a pair of goggles that wouldn’t give me any of that […]

I found another snowboard orientated fitness program that looks pretty good. This one was set up by Ron McConnell, who trained Jake Burton after an accident acording to the website.
Since snowboarding involves many multi-joint movements that require a mixture of strength, balance, and flexibility, the conditioning program should reflect the same. The focus of […]

I got a pair of Salomon Dialogue’s last season, and having just given them another outing thought I’d review them here.

Billed as a freestyle boot, the Dialogue’s also fair well free riding with a reasonably stiff flex. The lace system is Saloman’s PowerLace Pro, with a looped lace joined by a handle you […]

Burton held a party at South London’s Clapham Grand last night with a showing of their new movie “For Right or Wrong“. That’s my neck of the woods, so I went along.

The movie is more of a documentary style film than an out and out snowboard movie in the traditional sense.
It’s more or less […]

Nothing seems to cause more dispute amongst snowboarders than the dispute over Flow bindings.
Added comfort vs. lack of control
No strap pain vs. extra weight
Cool as you like vs. WTF is that?
I’m currently using straps, but have used Flow’s a fair few times and am pretty sure the route of the problem many people have is […]

Protest run an anual snowboard video contest for borders come amateur film makers…
Welcome to the home of the Jib-Vid Team Challenge, the freshest riding and filming competition for snowboarders and skiers in Europe. All you need is a team of 3; a camera and editing equipment, a great concept and you yourself could be heading […]

UPDATE: I’m selling I just sold a pair of EG1’s on ebay but you can still buy them at Boardshop.co.uk
I bought a pair of Electric EG1 goggles online back in February, just before my last trip as it turned out. Unfortunately the postman must have nicked them, as they never arrived.

I […]

Just picked up this board (161 f2 Sonic) on my last day in Chamonix, but haven’t had a chance to ride it yet. Will report back when I’ve given it a go in February. For now all I can say is its fairly stiff, black with red trim and it looks mean.
I spent 4 days […]

Following my old snowboard going AWOL after falling off a bubble lift in Chamonix, I took out a Salomon Transfer 160 on hire for a few days.
I found it to be an easy board to ride. It held turns well, wide carves and especially tighter turns. Also good fun for a bit of freestyle action.
Most […]

It seems that for most people, you either love or hate Flow bindings. The first board I rode had a pair of Flow bindings attached, so I never knew anything else at the time.
The second time I went boarding I used the regular 2 strap type that we all know, and to be honest found […]

Just got them, will review in Feb once I’ve used them.

A good all moutain board.
Stiff flex, great for holding long carved turns.
Wider than average, great for cruising on powder and keeping your heels and toes on the board and not jabbing into the piste causing more face-plants than strictly necessary.