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Snowsport GB is dead, long live the BSA ...

Fri 05 February 10
Following the sad news today that Snowsport GB has gone into administration, the British Snowboard Association (BSA) is proud to announce that we will once again take control of snowboarding in the UK.

Snowsport GB is dead, long live the BSA ...

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Final line-up announced at the London Freeze

Wed 14 October 09

Pendulum, Chase & Status and Example join Orbital, Eagles of Death Metal and Friendly Fires to complete the music line-up and Petja Piiroinen, Risto Mattila, Stefan Gimpl join Brits Ben Kilner, Dom Harington, Jamie Nicholls amongst a strong snowboard line-up

Retired Dan Wakeham sets up coaching company

Sat 15 August 09

After announcing his retirement from competitive snowboarding at the end of last season, Dan hinted about his future projects.

GB Olympic budget cuts for snowboarding

Fri 28 July 06

Bob Skeleton & Curling get their budgets doubled, and Snowboarding and Skiiing get the budgets halved in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 winter Olympics. I'm seriously fuming over this one ...

WSG has teamed up with Snowboard Coach UK

Tue 07 March 06

Free WSG 2006 Guide with Snowboard Coach UK

First Descents of the North Face

Tue 07 March 06

First Snowboard Descent of the North Face, no not Everest, Pen y Fan in Wales.

Xscape Braehead prepares to open

Mon 27 February 06

Scotlands first indoor real snow slope is set to open its doors in April. The main slope will be 200m long and there'll be a 50m beginners slope.

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British Dryslope Championships 2010 11-12 September
British Dryslope Championships, Norfolk Snowsports Centre. Featuring Giro Big Air, Protest Slopestyle & Trespass Snowboardcross Championships
British Indoor Championships 2010 - Snowboardcross 18 September
Trespass Snowboardcross Championships & Rail Jam, Glasgow SNO!zone
Westbeach snowflex series 2010 - Aberdeen 18 September
2nd stop in the Westbeach Snowflex Series and this time at the Aberdeen snowsport centre in Scotland
THE BIG BANG TAMWORTH 2010 25 September
Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
British Indoor Championships 2010 - Big Air 25 September
Giro Big Air Championships, Milton Keynes SNO!zone
freestyle.ch Zurich 2010 25-26 September
the largest freestyle sports event in Europe, will be bringing together the best of the best in the fields of snowboarding, freeskiing, FMX and skateboarding on the edge of lake Zurich in Switzerland
THE BIG BANG BRAEHEAD 2010 2 October
Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
THE BIG BANG MILTON KEYNES 2010 9 October
Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
Westbeach snowflex series 2010 - Noeux Les Mines 9 October
The final leg of the Westbeach snowflex tour is being held at the Stade de Glisse in France, at the spanking refitted dry slope.
British Indoor Championships 2010 - Slopestyle 9 October
Protest Slopestyle Championships, Castleford SNO!zone
THE BIG BANG CASTLEFORD 2010 16 October
Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
The Ski and Snowboard Show 2010 20-24 October
As always held at London Olympia, and sure to contain the usual freestyle demos, latest gear and everything you need to get those early season juices flowing
British Invitational Championships 2010 22 October
Held during the London Ski & Snowboard Show in Olympia
British Ski + Board Show 2010 29-31 October
The British Ski + Board Show 2010 will be held at the NEC in Birmingham
Freeze Festival 2010, London 29-31 October
For the 3rd year, the old Battersea power station in London will provide a stunning backdrop for the FIS Worldcup Big Air competition
Winter Dew Tour 2010/11 - Breckenridge 16-19 December
Now in its 3rd season. Expect Slopestyle and Superpipe competitions in the first stop of the 3-legged Dew Tour.
ONeill Evolution 2011 2-8 January 11
At the bottom of the Jakobshorn in its usual place, is where the 6*TTR Slopestyle and halfpipe competitions will be held
Roxy Chicken Jam Europe 2011 6-8 January 11
6*TTR Womens slopestyle event held in Saalbach, Austria
Burton European Open 2011 8-15 January 11
The biggest event in European snowboarding, the 6*TTR Burton European Open is being held as always in Laax, Switerland
Winter Dew Tour 2010/11 - Killington 20-23 January 11
Now in its 3rd season. Expect Slopestyle and Superpipe competitions in the 2nd stop of the 3-legged Dew Tour.
Winter X Games 15 27-30 January 11
For the 10th consecutive time, it'll be held once more in Aspen, Colorado
Billabong Air & Style 2011 4-5 February 11
Held in the Bergisel stadium in Innsbruck
Winter Dew Tour 2010/11 - Snowbasin 10-13 February 11
Now in its 3rd season. Expect Slopestyle and Superpipe competitions in the last stop of the 3-legged Dew Tour.
The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2011 14-19 February 11
the 6* invitational event held in Oslo, Norway
Burton US Open 2011 7-13 March 11
Where else but in Jakes backyard, Stratton. The 2011 Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships
Big Snow Festival 2011 13-20 March 11
Last years event featured the likes of Calvin Harris, Pendulum and Judge Jules in Arinsal, Andorra, and its back again this season
Winter X Games Europe 2011 16-18 March 11
After the success of last seasons inaugural competition, the European X-games is back in Tignes for a second helping
Snowbombing 2011 4-9 April 11
An exhilarating week-long whirlwind of brilliant bands and world class DJs in the chocolate box alpine setting of Mayrhofen, Austria