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Snowboard luggage airline costs

Tuesday, 09. 30. 2008  –  Category: Skiing, Snowboarding

About this time last year I posted up a link to a piece of research into the costs charged by each of the major airlines flying from the UK to ski airports in Europe for checking in your skis or snowboard.
Well, APH have updated their research and things have changed! RyanAir now costs a [...]

Comical snowboard exercise gadget - iJoy Board

Friday, 01. 25. 2008  –  Category: Snowboarding

At the Metro Ski & Snowboard show last year I walked past several stands with novelty exercise equipment, tagged up for hundreds of pounds with some new spin on getting you ready for your ski or snowboard season without having to bust a gut. Seriously, just get yourself down the gym and stop taking [...]

Cheap airlines, expensive snowboard baggage

Tuesday, 12. 11. 2007  –  Category: Uncategorized

Just got back from a couple of consecutive weekend trips to Cervinia, flying Ryanair. The flights were dirt cheap at about £20 return from Stansted to Turin give or take, but to take my snowboard added £31, more than doubling the price, though still reasonable value I suppose.
It would be handy if all airlines [...]

Hip flask pouch for your bindings

Wednesday, 11. 7. 2007  –  Category: Snowboarding

Put your hand up if you like a little drink on the hill every now and then?
Its been known amongst my usual snowboarding group to bring out a hip flask full of Laphroaig, and dish out hits everytime someone stacks it hard or anytime someone stomped a run or kicker.
Cheers!
Only problem is the ole hip [...]

Snowboard furniture

Friday, 03. 2. 2007  –  Category: Running, Snowboarding

Bored with the usual sofa beds and want some funkier furniture to remind you of your love for all things snowboarding?
Try these for starters:

Thick snowboard socks?

Wednesday, 02. 28. 2007  –  Category: Snowboarding

I have got about 4 different pairs of socks for snowboarding, and of them I will only ever wear one pair.
Whenever I wear anything else I find they’re too thin, and I don’t have anywhere near the same control over my board that I do with the snug fit of my thickest socks.
I bought the [...]

Bonfire Radiant snowboard pants

Monday, 01. 22. 2007  –  Category: Snowboarding

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 [...]

Electric EG1 goggles review

Sunday, 12. 10. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Buy Electric EG1 goggles online
…in the UK at UrbanSurfer.co.uk, or…
Buy Electric EG1 goggles - $79.95

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:

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.
Buy Salomon Dialogue snowboarding boots online
Salomon Dialogue bootsBuy online for $219.95

Salomon Dialogue Select Wide
Buy online for $219

Billed as a freestyle boot, the Dialogue’s also fair well free riding with a reasonably stiff flex. The [...]

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.

Ski and board hire in the UK

Tuesday, 10. 24. 2006  –  Category: Skiing, Snowboarding

Do you often find the gear you hire at the resort is shite? Sweaty boots with dodgy laces and big heel lift? Crappy bindings that come loose? Board more flexible than a credit card and not in your preferred size?
I met a company at the Metro Ski & Snowboard Show on Sunday [...]

Electric EG.5 and EG1 goggles: what’s the difference?

Monday, 10. 23. 2006  –  Category: Skiing, Snowboarding

Click here to buy Electric EG.5 goggles - $94.95
Click here to buy Electric EG1 goggles - $79.95

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 phoned up the website and got [...]

f2 Sonic snowboard

Sunday, 02. 12. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

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 [...]

Salomon Transfer snowboard

Saturday, 01. 7. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

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.

Flow Amp 5 bindings

Saturday, 01. 7. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

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.

Buy Flow bindings online
Choose from a range of Flow’s available below. All links go to external sites.
“The Five”

Flow Flite 5 featuring the [...]