From -40 degrees in the Article Circle, to climbing the Eiger and dancing in the streets of Switzerland. Whatever your snowboarding plans we hope you find some unusual inspirations here!
It’s early March, the sun is shining, and we find ourselves in Hopfgarten, a charming village within the expansive SkiWelt area. Behind the traditional facade of colourful houses, cobbled streets, and towering church lies our destination, Das Hohe Salve Sportresort, whose Move & Relax concept is luring disciples of a different kind.
read moreRock The Pistes is a music festival with a difference spread out across 12 resorts in the Portes du Soleil region it’s a place where long sun filled days are perfectly mixed with long cold drinks. Throw in 20,000 people, 2 countries, 600km of pistes, 5 headline concerts and over 30 apres ski concerts and you can see why Rock The Pistes has become the perfect cocktail for an end of season ski trip
read moreI had long dreamed about taking a trip to Finland, a destination very different to the usual European snowboard destinations.
read moreOn arriving in Salla we were greeted by Heli, the Tourism Coordinator, who was to be our guide for the next few days. We checked in to our apartment at Holiday Club Salla and got settled in.
read moreI was met with some strange looks from the worldsnowboardguide team as I announced I was going on safari. They had a right to look concerned by this out of character travel announcement but their worried glances soon eased as I explained it was not Serengeti I was bound for but the rhone plains of the Valais Wallis region.
read moreAn icy December wind cuts the silence whilst all around fresh snowfall glistens across the Jungfrau Alps. Suspended high above the valley floor and staring directly at the imposing north face of the Eiger our party’s fate is trusted to the overhead cables that support our staggering 6483m length journey to the Eiger Glacier Station.
read more“You look a little tired sir, have you travelled far?” Enquired the ticket inspector on my return journey to Zurich.“Further than you could ever imagine, let me tell you all about it”
read moreThe World Snowboard Guide headed to Pyhä ski resort to find out what it takes to become the cleanest ski resort in the world!
read moreThe sun beats down on my perfectly placed deck chair as I sit at the top of the Ciampinoi gondola station.I have my boots unlaced, a drink in my hand and my weary feet outstretched and I’m processing the views of the Sassolungo the 1km ‘long stone’ that looms large in front of me.
read moreIt’s Summer and with our boards gathering dust we have decided to embark on an eco mission to experience the midnight sun in the ski resort of Salla. Forgoing the usual airport routes to Rovaniemi and Kuusamo we headed to Helsinki in search of the arctic night train to lapland.
read moreTo the unsuspecting crowd at Zurich airport, we might look like a sedate group, sipping on coffee and snacking on cake. However, in our hands, we’re clutching an itinerary that reads like the script from a well known spy movie. It has all the ingredients: a futuristic terminal, adrenaline fuelled adventures by land, lake and air, fine food and jaw dropping scenery.
read moreIt’s early March and we are in Zurich, eager to climb on board our Swiss railway carriage bound for the destination of Adelboden-Lenk a name some snowsports fans may recognise from the FIS Chuenisbärgli World Cup ski race. Where each year, 35,000 spectators make the pilgrimage to witness elite skiers tackle the 60% gradients and weave through 60 slalom gates. Off-piste, the high-octane energy spills into the town as the party atmosphere takes over.
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