News Headlines
Mt Hutt celebrates opening day
Sat 15 June 13, Mt Hutt, New Zealand
Around 1300 keen skiers and snowboarders helped Canterbury’s Mt Hutt celebrate its scheduled opening today!
What’s New at Mount Baw Baw!
Thu 13 June 13, Mount Baw Baw, Australia
Mt Baw Baw’s snow season opened on the Queens Birthday Weekend (8-9 June) and continues through to the end of August.
Coronet Peak first resort to open in Australasia!
Mon 10 June 13, Coronet Peak , New Zealand
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak celebrated in style as the first Australasian ski field to open for winter, with all signs pointing to a “fantastic” season ahead.
Sugarloaf improvements for 2013/14
Sun 09 June 13, Sugarloaf, USA
Sugarloaf mountain in Maine, USA have announced nearly USD$3 million of improvements for next season. These include expanded snowmaking, continued expansion of burnt mountain area, and a new 30 person hot tub!
FREERIDE WORLD TOUR 2013-14 DATES ANNOUNCED
Mon 03 June 13
Event organizers of the SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR BY THE NORTH FACE® have announced the details of the 2013-14 season schedule.
Aspen Mountain opening at the weekend
Tue 21 May 13, Aspen, USA
Who said winter was over - not in Aspen its not. With over 4ft of snow this month, they've decided to open the mountain for Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27
Snow Park NZ Closed For 2013
Thu 09 May 13, Snowpark, New Zealand
Snow Park NZ returned to the Lee family to operate on April 1st 2013 and they have been tight lipped about what the plans are for 2013.
THE SNOW-CAMP RALLY IS BACK!
Wed 01 May 13
Friday 25th October 2013! 25 teams, 5 indoor snow centers, 1 national ski show, 3 hours of FREE slope-time and 1 epic day!
Maxence Parrot Wins Shred Show Big Air!
Sun 21 April 13, Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada
Tonight saw the largest crowds of the week with the heart of Whistler village packed for the final event of the Monster Energy Shred Show Snowboard Big Air.
EMIL ULSLETTEN WINS 5STAR SHRED SHOW SLOPESTYLE!
Sat 20 April 13, Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada
Today marked the wrap up of the Monster Energy Shred Show Slopestyle, the first Canadian 5Star World Snowboard Tour event of the 2013-2014 season.
Athlete Mentor Sets First Official GB Speed Record
Sat 20 April 13
Sky Sports Living for Sport Athlete Mentor Jamie Barrow has set the first British speed snowboarding record.
Volkl World Rookie Final Results 2013!
Thu 18 April 13, Ischgl, Austria
After a qualification day under light snow falls, the sun came back in Ischgl for a super final day at the 2013 Volkl World Rookie Finals for an unforgettable edition.
CNF Romania FWQ Results 2013
Thu 18 April 13
CNF Romania 2013 sent participants on an unforgettable freeride trip in the Transylvanian mountains. This year 94 riders shred the mountain in this freeride 3 star FWQ contest which has been hosted at Balea Lac.
Kumi Yama, a unique freestyle event in Les 2 Alpes
Mon 15 April 13, Les Deux Alpes, France
Les 2 Alpes boasts Europe’s largest skiable glacier with over 100 hectares of slopes between 3,600 metres and 2,900 metres.
Antoine Truchon wins at the Ride Shakedown 2013
Wed 10 April 13, Mont Saint-Sauveur, Canada
Quebecer Antoine Truchon was declared champion Saturday night at the Ride Shakedown final, which is in its 12th year running at Mont Saint-Sauveur.
JAMIE BARROW FOR GB SPEED SNOWBOARDING RECORD!
Wed 10 April 13
Bath based Sky Sports Living for Sport Athlete Mentor Jamie Barrow is to attempt to set the first British speed snowboarding record this April.
Big Air day at CairnGorm Mountain 2013
Sun 07 April 13, Cairngorm, United Kingdom
The final competition in the Vans Hi-Standard Big Air Snowboarding Series took place in Scotland at CairnGorm Mountain where alpine conditions have prevailed over the Easter holiday period providing a huge boost to the Scottish snowsports industry.
TURNBALL AND BLUNDELL REIGN BRITS SLOPESTYLE 2013
Sat 30 March 13, Tignes, France
The Protest British Snowboard Slopestyle Championships went ahead despite the snowstorm that battered the Tignes snow park today. Sam Turnball (22, Yorkshire) and Katie Blundell (28, Devon) both took home gold in a contest throwing up both super stylish and technical tricks which let the blizzard-hit crowd forgetting just how wet they were.
KILNER AND ORMEROD TAKE BRITS HALF PIPE GLORY !
Sat 30 March 13, Tignes, France
The British Dare 2b Snowboard Halfpipe final drew the curtain on the first ever BRITS Championships in Tignes. GB Olympic hope Ben Kilner (24, Aberdeen) and budding talent Katie Ormerod (15, Brighouse) took home gold medals despite facing a stiff field of competition.
ANDY NUDDS PICKS UP A GRAND AT THE BRITS RAIL JAM!
Wed 27 March 13, Tignes, France
The BRITS Bangers & Cash Rail Jam made its debut today in a snowy, windy Tignes. Event organisers created the jam in order to celebrate the high standard of rail shredding talent coming out of the UK at the moment.