• Guide To Good Ski Clothing

    When selecting snow skiing clothing it’s important to know how insulation works. A good example is your cat or dog’s winter coat. Fur closest to its body is short, thick, soft, and dense to retain body heat. Outer fur is coarser and longer. It traps air to keep cold out, and sheds water easily. Altogether, [...]

  • What Snowboard Boots To Choose

    Wearing the correct snowboard boots means that your riding movements will be easy to do, your effort transferring well from your feet through to your board. Feet that get cold, wet and sore whilst out in the snow can easily ruin a day, possibly even a whole week’s worth, of winter holiday. Boots that you [...]

  • Ski Lift Passes

    As the cost of skiing elevates almost as high as the peaks at the top of the resorts, picking the correct lift pass can have a huge impact on the cost and experience of skiers. There are some key differences between passes, especially as a beginner, that can save you major bucks and frustration. If [...]

  • Family Snowboarding Holiday

    SNOWBOARDING DRAMATICALLY improve your riding! Snowboarding, is quickly becoming one of the most popular family holidays. One of the largest appeals to the family is that it is an active sport which provides plenty of exercise for everyone. With today?s inactive lifestyles, more families are leaning towards taking an active family holiday that provides plenty [...]

  • Fitness for Snowboarding

    Can you believe its snow time again! Many of you will have your season trips planned in already with snow leave granted from work (or maybe not but you’re going anyway). Some of you may only be just starting to think about a mountain escape and checking out the snow forecasts. Whatever your plans may [...]

Winter X Three-Peat

Winter X Three-Peat

One is sweet, two’s even better, but three golds in three years at the Winter X Games? It’s unheard of, literally. Until Shaun stomped his
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Choosing the right snowboard

Choosing the right snowboard

When deciding upon what length of snowboard to get, there are quite a few things to consider: weight, style, type of snow being ridden, and
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Best Super-Resort ( Espace Killy, France)

Best Super-Resort ( Espace Killy, France)

There are bigger ski playgrounds in Europe, but not with terrain as well linked, groomed or various as that of Espace Killy in France. Taking
Dec 02, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ski Safety – First Aid for Snowboarding & Skiing

Ski Safety – First Aid for Snowboarding & Skiing

Extreme sports are often synonymous to extreme excitement. But for every rush of adrenaline that one gets when he or she rides the Snowboard, there
Dec 01, 2009 | 20 comments | View Post

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  • 2011 PACSUN USASA TEAM ANNOUNCED

    2011 PACSUN USASA TEAM ANNOUNCED

    South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – May 13, 2010 – The 2010 USASA National Championships concluded this year of competition for the PacSun USASA Team.  Each year after Nationals, the PacSun USASA Team Roster is finalized. Athletes are selected for the team based both

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  • New Summer Sliding Slope Invented

    New Summer Sliding Slope Invented

    A new type of slope, described as a ‘creek surfing system’ has been launched by inventor Czintos Csongor. Named ‘Sineride,’ Mr Csongor believes that, “Truly this is the first real alternative of summer skiing.” Explaining why Sineride is better than

    May 14, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post

  • First Dutch Athlete To Win Olympic Medal On Snow Trained Indoors

    First Dutch Athlete To Win Olympic Medal On Snow Trained Indoors

    The snowboarder Nicolien Sauerbreij made Dutch and Olympic history, when she became the first snow sports athlete from her country to win a medal in a snow discipline. Sauerbreij’s medal was also the 100th for the Netherlands in Olympic history.

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  • Ski Worldwide

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  • New Zealand Ski Season Opens

    New Zealand Ski Season Opens

    Are you looking for the perfect Ski New Zealand holiday? Great snow, amazing scenery, and conditions to suit your level of experience? Well New Zealand is the place, and right now is the time to start planning. A favourable exchange

    Jun 08, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Australia

    Australia

    Located in the southern hemisphere, Australia has a very dry climate and is a very popular tourist destination – for a variety of very good reasons. However, despite the dry climate, there are mountains – and good skiing can be

    May 14, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Rocky Mountain Group Travel Division

    Rocky Mountain Group Travel Division

    Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals announces the addition of their Group Sales Division, Rocky Mountain Group Travel, to each of their locations in Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Breckenridge, Copper, Steamboat Springs, Telluride and Keystone. By offering a group travel resource, Rocky

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  • Shaun White

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  • Winter X Three-Peat | News

    Winter X Three-Peat | News

    One is sweet, two’s even better, but three golds in three years at the Winter X Games? It’s unheard of, literally. Until Shaun stomped his run last night in the Men’s SuperPipe, nobody had ever won back-to-back-to-back golds. But uncorking

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  • Transworld Snow’s McTwist Talk | News

    Transworld Snow’s McTwist Talk | News

    Note: Earlier this week the Transworld Snow guys were with Shaun during a Park City practice run. The following is their take: Shaun White busted out an insane new trick at the final Grand Prix practice under the lights at

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  • Shaun Spins To Win In Park City | News

    Shaun Spins To Win In Park City | News

    “For me tonight to put that run together was unreal,” says Shaun, shortly after linking his Grand Prix-winning 49.50 ride in Park City this weekend, a run that included the newly debuted double McTwist 12. “It felt great. I wanted

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  • Ski Resorts

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  • Woodward at Copper Camps Start on June 17

    Woodward at Copper Camps Start on June 17

    Copper Mountain, CO…June 16, 2010…Woodward at Copper, deep in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, is the first indoor/outdoor snowboard and ski camp on the planet with a focus on terrain park and pipe progression. The 20,000 sq. ft. Woodward

    Jun 18, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • SUMMER IS IN THE AIR AT STEAMBOAT

    SUMMER IS IN THE AIR AT STEAMBOAT

    Champagne Powder™ snow has given way to lush green landscapes and abundant Colorado wildflowers, and it means one thing in Steamboat, summer is in full swing as the resort begins summer mountain operations on Friday, June 18th. Opening weekend launches

    Jun 18, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Jill Eberly: Vail and Beaver Creek Sales Manager

    Jill Eberly: Vail and Beaver Creek Sales Manager

    Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals announced today the promotion of Jill Eberly into the Vail and Beaver Creek Sales Manager. Eberly has succeeded former Vail and Beaver Creek Sales Manager Alana Hanks will be the senior sales coordinator, and has taken

    Jun 16, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

  • First Aid advice

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  • First Aid – Sprains & Strains

    First Aid – Sprains & Strains

    Sprains are an injury in which a joint is forced past its normal range of motion resulting in overstretching or tearing of the ligaments. Strains are stretching or tearing of a muscle or muscle tendon. It is often hard to

    May 12, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • First Aid – Neck & Spinal Injuries

    First Aid – Neck & Spinal Injuries

    Neck and spine injuries are very serious injuries that can lead to paralysis and even death. If you are in a first aid situation where the victim has possible neck and/or spine injuries be very careful. In serious cases the

    May 12, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • First Aid – Hypothermia

    First Aid – Hypothermia

    Hypothermia is serious life threatening condition that can occur to people who expose themselves to extreme cold too long. Prevention is simple: keep yourself warm and dry using layers and the correct gear for the activity your are going to

    May 12, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Other Recent Articles

  • Skiing VS. Snowboarding

    Skiing VS. Snowboarding

    Snowboarding is a sport that involves riding on a board that is attached to the rider’s feet by means of a pair of Snowboard Bindings connected to the Snowboard Boots, and sliding down a slope covered with snow. Somehow, Snowboarding is similar with Skiing only that it is enthused with skateboarding and Surfing techniques. Snowboarding, [...]

    May 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • HCSC and Celtek Join Hands

    HCSC and Celtek Join Hands

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT (June 16, 2010) – Celtek is pleased to announce its upcoming partnership with High Cascade Snowboard Camp starting Summer 2010. In addition to Celtek having a presence at HCSC all summer long for some extra-fun snowboard action, Celtek has also created the first ever HCSC x Celtek Glove. Inspired by camp [...]

    Jun 18, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • DC Announces Special Collaboration with Neff Headwear for Winter 2011

    DC Announces Special Collaboration with Neff Headwear for Winter 2011

    June 14, 2010—(VISTA, CA)— DC is proud to announce its collaboration with NEFF Headwear for a limited edition snow collection for the Winter 2011 season. The collection features snowboards, snowboard boots, fleece, t-shirts, gloves, and headwear that will hit stores in September 2010. A true creative collaboration between DC and NEFF, the collection was inspired [...]

    Jun 15, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Alana Hanks as the New Social Media Manager

    Alana Hanks as the New Social Media Manager

    Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals announced today that Alana Hanks will be the new Social Media Manager. Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals has recognized the need for utilizing social media tools to help enhance its growth in their markets. “I know social media campaigns/viral marketing methodology create new marketing strategies and will help reach a ten times [...]

    Jun 15, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Superpark Sunday Showdown: Week 1

    Superpark Sunday Showdown: Week 1

    Welcome to the first round of The Superpark Sunday Showdown presented by Gatorade. This interactive contest is a weekly video faceoff where two Superpark edits go head-to-head with the victor being decided by you, the snowboardermag.com viewer. The entry that receives the most votes each week advances to the next round. All told, there are [...]

    Jun 14, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Keegan Valaika and friends launch Gnarly

    Keegan Valaika and friends launch Gnarly

    LAGUNA BEACH, CA June 10, 2010- Keegan Valaika and friends launch Gnarly Clothes. The Bad News Bears of snowboarding join together to collaborate on a new, long awaited clothing company dropping in stores this month. Founded in Laguna Beach, we got together with a crew of good friends and decided to take a crack at [...]

    Jun 11, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • 2009 STUDIES: TRENDS AMONG SNOWBOARDERS

    2009 STUDIES: TRENDS AMONG SNOWBOARDERS

    Quick Facts: Burton continues to be the favorite brand in boards, bindings and boots. Lib Tech is the preferred brand among males and frequent participants. The favorite purchase location was once again snow/surf shops. Performance and Quality are the top two attributes for purchasing a snowboard and a binding. Overall sales from 2008 to 2009 [...]

    Jun 11, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Track your workouts while Snowboarding

    Track your workouts while Snowboarding

    SportyPal Bike, the long-awaited version of SportyPal designed exclusively for cyclists is now available for the iPhone and can be found on the App Store. SportyPal is an easy to use intuitive application for your mobile phone. You activate it when you start your running, cycling, walking, rollerblading or similar exercise. In two simple clicks [...]

    Jun 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • Torgeir Berre Joins Endeavor Snowboard Team

    Torgeir Berre Joins Endeavor Snowboard Team

    Torgeir Berre, Photographer Daniel Tengs NORWAY’S TORGEIR BERRE JOINS ENDEAVOR SNOWBOARD’S TEAM Berre’s Diverse Talent Rounds Out The Best Looking Team In Snowboarding VANCOUVER, BC June 8, 2010 – Endeavor Snowboards has signed Torgeir Berre, a 22 year old from Elverum, Norway. Berre has turned heads with his street rail prowess but describes himself as [...]

    Jun 10, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

  • Camp of Champions Summer Snowboard

    Camp of Champions Summer Snowboard

    Whether you are 13 or 31, the Camp of Champions (COC) snowboard, ski and mountain bike camp at Whistler Blackcomb offers enthusiasts the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to train with the pros and spend a summer in the snow. Coaches have just been announced for the 2010 Summer Sessions. Among them are [...]

    Jun 08, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post