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Base jumping is nuts

Thursday, 12. 7. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Just watched this video. All I can say is base jumping is a nutcase activity.

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Snowboard workout program

Tuesday, 12. 5. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

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 [...]

Snowboard quote of the day

Sunday, 12. 3. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

“Never call last run”
…for or risk the moutain hex of certain doom by injury.

Stranded on the hill

Saturday, 12. 2. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Spotted an article the other day about a snowboarder who got lost on the hill on his final run of the day (never call last run).
When Jay Blair realized his core body temperature was dropping, he knew he couldn’t just let the cold take over. A couple hours into a long night, he built a [...]

Colorado backcountry photos

Friday, 12. 1. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

I’m often left drooling by some of the photos that get posted at JP’s Backcountry Blog, and today is no exception. I’m particularly loving these 2 photos posted today:

Cervinia/Zermatt weekend snowboarding trip

Tuesday, 11. 28. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

After much anticipation, planning and build up, 12 of us went for a long weekend in Cervinia this weekend gone.
Whilst we stayed in Cervinia, most of the snowboarding was to be had in Zermatt, which joins the Cervinia ski area on the Italian/Swiss boarder, so taking your passport out on the hill is a must!
In [...]

Salomon Dialogue snowboard boots

Monday, 11. 27. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

I got a pair of Salomon Dialogue’s last season, and having just given them another outing thought I’d review them here.
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Billed as a freestyle boot, the Dialogue’s also fair well free riding with a reasonably stiff flex. The [...]

Snowboarders sentenced for manslaughter following avalanche

Monday, 11. 20. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

2 snowboarders have been sentenced to 2 and 4 months in prison by the Annecy Criminal Court for manslaughter following an avalanche in 2003 that lead to the death of a teenager.
The two snowboarders had decided to climb on foot along a ridge at 2540 meters altitude in the Col de Bellachat sector when they [...]

4 days til pow in Cervinia and Zermatt

Monday, 11. 20. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Am off to Cervinia on Thursday night after work and plan on riding both sides of the Italian/Swiss border in Cervinia and Zermatt.
According to Snow-Forecast.com there is a load of snow on its way over the coming days. The only potential problem is the risk of lifts being closed due to strong winds.
On the [...]

Alps Avalanche Analysis

Monday, 11. 13. 2006  –  Category: Skiing, Snowboarding, Video

Looking forward to some off-piste action this season? You’d do well to read the analysis report published by Pistehors.com into the the significant rise in avalanche related deaths in France in the 2005-06 season.
The winter of 2005-2006 was the deadliest since 1970 term of French avalanche deaths. 55 people were killed in the five [...]

National Ski and Snowboard week

Monday, 11. 13. 2006  –  Category: Skiing, Snowboarding

It is National Ski and Snowboard week here in the UK. Going with the super lame slogan: Give snow a go!
Well, its cheesey, but lets give them the benefit of the doubt. It looks like there’s a load of offers and freebies up for grabs, which is what this is all about [...]

Top 10 timewasters in the snowboard off season

Friday, 11. 10. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Reading board forums
Going to the gym to get fit for snowboarding
Planning your holidays - (13 days to go, come on!)
Blogging about snowboarding
Scouring YouTube for snowboard videos
The World Cup (whilst it lasted) and the Premiership (once it started)
Indoor snowdomes
Stocking up on gear for the season
Wax your board and sharpen the edges

Zermatt weather and webcams

Tuesday, 11. 7. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

I’ve got a snowboarding weekend in Zermatt coming up in a couple of weeks. The season has barely started so I’ve been keeping a close watch on the snow forecasts and the web cams.
I thought I’d share these with you in case anyone else is heading over, and give me easy access to the [...]

Setting up Flow bindings

Sunday, 11. 5. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

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 [...]

Snowboard waxing free at Snow and Rock

Thursday, 11. 2. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Snow and Rock are offering free waxing of your snowboard or skiis this weekend and all their stores.
Wax Up Weekend runs from 3rd - 5th November.
See the Snow and Rock website for more details.