United Kingdom
United Kingdom Introduction
Your choice for riding in Britain is simple; you can choose one of the five real snow areas in Scotland, or the man made indoor snow slopes that are sprouting up everywhere across the UK. If you like carpet burns, there is also the alternative of riding on one of the numerous and pointless artificial ski slopes dotted around the country.
Scotland's conditions can be poor, sometimes the wind can blow so hard that it hurts as it hits you at 70 miles an hour, but every once in a while you'll get a blue bird day with some good drifted powder. All the resorts are similar: low level hills, with uneven trails that get stupidly crowded whenever there's decent snow. Halfpipes are a dream but most of the resorts do have small terrain parks. But the most notable point about Scotland, is the costs: lift tickets are a total rip off and offer very bad value for money. However getting to any of the areas should pose no problems with good air, rail and road links.
In short, Scotland is a great country for its scenery, natural beauty and history, but not a destination for boarding or skiing when compared to what you get in the Alps.
Season riders will find employment and lodging easily. If you want to teach snowboarding, you can do it legally without an instructor's certificate. However, it may help you get work.
New Transceiver Park at Nevis Range
Sun 29 January 12A new Transceiver Park at Nevis Range is now open for practicing search and rescue scenarios using transceiver, shovels and probes.
Photo: Nevis Range Tourism
Highland mountain businesss buys Xscape Breahead
Tue 20 December 11The Ice Factor Mountaineering Centre at Kinlochleven, the home of the world's largest indoor ice climbing wall, has acquired the SNO!zone, Britain's longest indoor ski slope at Xscape, Braehead.
New PistenBully 300 Polar arrives at Nevis Range
Wed 07 December 11The new piste basher was finally unloaded at Nevis Range yesterday, in the middle of blizzard like conditions in the car park.
New fencing at the Nevis Range
Mon 21 November 11The Engineers have been busy building new fencing on the hill A total of 1200 metres of fencing is either completely new, or has been re built. 900 metres of this fencing is brand new rail style fencing.
Westbeach Snowflex Bearsden Nov 2011 Review
Thu 17 November 11The Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Series 2011 final went off with a bang.
Westbeach Snowflex Series 2011 Bearsden Results
Wed 16 November 11Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Series 2011 – Bearsden Results
The Westbeach Snowflex Series takes over Aberdeen
Wed 19 October 11Saturday 8th October saw the Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Series 2011 roll into the relatively new Aberdeen Snow sports Centre, and with near perfect conditions for a snowflex competition, it was sure to be another un-missable event on the UK snowboard calendar
British Snow Tour dates announced
Wed 06 July 11The British Snow Tour is back for its tenth year with a new format that will consolidate this seasons action into a three event tour, kicking off with the British Indoor Championships at SNO!zone Castleford in September.
National Skiathon for Disability Snowsport UK
Wed 09 March 11Disability Snowsport UK's (DSUK) third National Skiathon is being held on Tuesday May 17th 2011, with Skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities invited to take part in teams of 6 at one of the many indoor domes in the UK
Scottish Snowcross Champs this weekend in Glenshee
Wed 02 March 11The Western Saab Challenge, Scottish Snowcross Championships is set to run this Saturday and Sunday at Glenshee Ski Centre in Scotland. Olympic rider Ben Kilner will be in attendence and there's still time to enter the comp
Useful information
Population:59 million
Capital City: London
Language: English
Currency: UK Pound
Highest Peak: Ben Nevis 1347m
Drugs Information: Cannabis is illegal, but has been downgraded to class C
Alcohol Drinking 18
Electricity Supply: 240 Volts AC 3 Pin plugs
Driving: Drive on the left hand side
Speed Limits
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Motorways-70mph (113kph)<br>Highways-60mph (97kph)<br>Towns-30mph (51kph)
International Phone Code: 0044
Further Information:
<br>British Snowboard Association<br>4 Trinity Square<br>Llandudno<br>Conway<br>LL30 2PY<br>Tel - ++44 (0) 700 360 540
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