July 24, 2009 @ 2:13 PM
Port Eliot Festival is a magical weekend of otherworldliness with a whole host of music, fashion, poetry, cooking, partying, feasting and plenty more besides!
This year, the festival will be kicking off from 24th–26th July 2009. Acts confirmed so far include William Dalrymple, Hanif Kureishi, Arthur Smith, Kamila Shamsie, Simon Munnery, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Justine Picardie, Michael & Emily Eavis, Louis Eliot, Patrick McCabe, Alexander Waugh, Chris Watson, Hadley Freeman, Mohsin Hamid, Kate Summerscale, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Alexander Masters and Mick Brown, with more acts yet set to join the impressive line-up.
Port Eliot Festival is of the UK’s most original, magical, bohemian, bookish, colourful, musical and humorous festivals. Returning to tempt you with a new adventure in 2009, you’re invited to pitch your tent in the stunning fairytale grounds of the ancient Port Eliot estate in Cornwall, cast aside all inhibition and explore: The new Heavenly Records venue on the banks of the estuary; the Boathouse, with One Minute Disco dishing up a crazy impromptu party on the hour, every hour; and Gavin Turk’s now-legendary House of Fairy Tales, set deep in the enchanted woodland garden.
In the Walled Garden, Barbara Hulanicki of Biba brings your vintage back to life; on the Bowling Green, Edwyn Collins performs a solo set with a reading by his wife, Grace Maxwell; Alain de Botton solves your work problems live on stage; in the Cabaret Tent, Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley DJs a history of teenage pop and Gaz Mayall whips up the rock n’ roll to a frenzy; in the Big Kitchen, Hardeep Singh Kholi cooks an Indian takeaway; while in St German’s church, Louis de Bernières plays his mandolin.
A wonderful array of experiences await - from a séance in the maze to yoga and massage on the estuary, dancing the night away to laughing until it hurts, sampling the magnificent selection of food stalls to kids’ games. Why not treat yourself to camping in a luxury yurt, teepee or Airstream Trailer in the beautiful Port Eliot park, landscaped by Repton? Dream of a lively summer’s weekend revelling in Port Eliot Festival’s heady mix…
Buy now to save up to £30!
More details at porteliotfestival.com.
July 18, 2009 @ 2:57 PM
A weekend full of surfing, coaching by pro Billabong surfers, yoga sessions, BBQs and so much more open to all female wave-riders, from beginners to advanced, aged between 10 and 30 and the best thing - for FREE!
On the weekend of 18th-19th July the Billabong Girls Days are visiting the beaches around Woolacombe in the UK.
Register online at the Billabong Girls Days website
July 11, 2009 @ 1:55 PM
A weekend full of surfing, coaching by pro Billabong surfers, yoga sessions, BBQs and so much more open to all female wave-riders, from beginners to advanced, aged between 10 and 30 and the best thing - for FREE!
On the weekend of 11h-12th July the Billabong Girls Days are visiting the beaches around Sopelana in Spain.
Register online at the Billabong Girls Days website
July 04, 2009 @ 12:21 PM
A weekend full of surfing, coaching by pro Billabong surfers, yoga sessions, BBQs and so much more open to all female wave-riders, from beginners to advanced, aged between 10 and 30 and the best thing - for FREE!
On the weekend of 4th-5th July the Billabong Girls Days are visiting the beaches around Seignosse in France.
Register online at the Billabong Girls Days website
June 26, 2009 @ 6:40 AM
The Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival is going down at the main beach of Bundoran on June 26th-28th. Next to an amazing music line up with the likes of Super Furry Animals, Andrew Weatherall, Kila nad many more there are also a lot of great side activities including an international surf expression session, judging of the videos and photo competitions, a Fun Fair, go carts racing, reverse bungee, gourmet food, surf movie and art exhibition, skate board exhibition, street performances and of course various surf competitions. Make sure this weekend is marked in your diary!
seasessions.com
June 14, 2009 @ 3:01 PM
This girls-only surf camp from 14th to 21st June in Seignosse, France, caters for all abilities, with the likes of Kathleen Spears on hand to dole out top tips. All kit, lessons, food, accommodation and airport transfers are included for a stress-free surf trip. Check out surfaffinity.com
May 30, 2009 @ 6:19 AM
Get set for the next instalment of Vans Dawn of the Shred at Xscape, Milton Keynes on May 30th from 8pm.
Expect some madness from the obstacles that have been christened The ‘Dalikfodda Sh*thouse of Justice’, the ‘Relentless fun to the power of rad can box’ and the ‘TSA to Ride and Slide chalet gap of destiny’, these should wet your appetite!
The last few competition places are still available at the entry price of £10, call Xscape to register - 0871 222 5670 - and you could be in with the chance of getting your mitts on some of the £1000 prize purse and spot prizes.
For more info visit vans.co.uk
May 02, 2009 @ 6:27 AM
The Quiksilver Welsh Nationals will once again be held over the May Day bank holiday weekend of 2nd, 3rd and 4th at Freshwater West, Pembroke.
The back up venue of Whitesands, St Davids is also available to organisers should conditions at Freshwater look to be unfavourable.
In the women’s event defending Champion Jo Dennison will once again look to fend off Swansea’s Beth Mason as well as the returning Gwen Spurlock who missed last years event through injury.
Entry forms are available through the WSF website and should be received no later than Thursday 30th April.
welshsurfingfederation.org.uk
May 01, 2009 @ 6:15 AM
From 1st to the 3rd of May 2009 the Estoril Coast will host the biggest surf event for girls in Portugal.
Besides inviting hundreds of girls from all over Europe to surf lessons with some of the best national surfers, the Estoril Billabong Girls Cascais is also a major stop of the womens WQS in surfing and will attract international pros as well as local heros like Patrícia Lopes, Joana Rocha and Joana Andrade.
Like in previous years there will also be plenty of side action like yoga workshops, hip hop classes, fashion shows and an open surf contest on the last day.
Applications to the Estoril Billabong Girls are open, go to rock-sisters.com
April 18, 2009 @ 4:44 PM
PBRJ is back this winter in Europe with some new stops!
This year, at each stop the top three riders in each category, plus the best girl, will qualify for the European PBRJ Championships in Glacier 3000, Gstaad-Les Diablerets, Switzerland. The event is set to take place on the 18th of April 2009, and the top riders will bag free accommodation, sick prizes and a chance to get one of the four flight tickets to the US champs in Mammoth Mountain (which offers a whopping $25,000 prize purse).
Peanut Butter and Rail Jam is Volcom’s amateur snowboard contest series. Deviating from the established way snowboard contests are run, the folks at Volcom put their heads together and came up with a fresh format. Instead of having three rails in a row, they are side by side to create a rail zone. This boosts the energy level and fun nature of the contest because everyone is together, riding, hiking, and watching in a big group. There are three divisions; 15 & under, 16 & over and Girls. The contest runs in a jam format so there are no scheduled runs. You can hit each of the rails as many times as you want during your 20 minute heat. The judges only care about tricks you pull, so you don’t need to worry about falling. The event is absolutely free, on a first come first serve basis, and boasts tons of free prizes and PB&J sandwiches!
See you on the hill!
April 18, 2009 @ 9:08 AM
From Mammoth to Geilo, the Nikita Chickita contests have succeeded in bringing together girls who ride for a damn good time.The 18th April sees the third edition, as Nikita Chickita hits Serfaus in Austria again for the European event.
Consisting of an open slopestyle snowboard contest, all entries are welcome as long as you’re a chick. There are two categories; womens and juniors, where the girls will take part in qualification heats before being selected for the finals. There’ll be a perfectly groomed set up consisting of kickers, stairway, wall ride etc.
Nikita team riders Sabrina Kusar and Julia Baumgartner will be judging the event and encouraging the girls into making the most of the course and using their style.
Here’s what’s up for grabs:
1st Place – a one-year contract with Nikita and 1000 Euros, plus other goodies
2nd Place - 500 Euros, plus other goodies
3rd Place - 250 Euros, plus other goodies
Juniors will be showered with loads of prizes too.
After a hard day’s enjoyment, meet for a quick drink before getting ready to PARTY! Confirmed entertainers Rhythmus Gymnastik will be around to liven things up, both on the slopes and for the Nikita Party in the evening. The party kicks off in the evening at 9.00pm until late so make sure to bring some fancy gear and party shoes!
Keep up-to-date with all the latest happenings on the Nikita Chickita website.
April 15, 2009 @ 3:37 PM
TignesFest will be kicking off once again from 15–19 April 2009, showcasing the freshest new music for free!
Nominated for the Yourope Best European Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards 2007, and billed as the ‘cool little boutique festival’ by the Sunday Times Style Magazine, TignesFest is a dynamic alpine music event held in one of the top rated (and highest!) ski resorts in the world - Tignes. Running from 15 -19th April, TignesFest features everything from live bands to DJs and exclusive acoustic sets. It’s also a long weekend of skiing, snowboarding, socialising and sounds for the discerning and curious who like to experience something outside of the norm. Best and most important of all, the event is FREE!
TignesFest also creates an environment for upcoming artists to hang out, have fun and forge friendships with other artists and media. Since last years event Primary 1 and the Shoes have collaborated on tracks and James Yuill and A Human have worked together proving that TignesFest really is a melting pot for the artists of the future.
Curating the show once again are radio broadcasters from the UK’s 3 top radio stations; Eddy Temple Morris (XFM), Kissy Sell Out (R1) and The Loose Cannons (Kiss FM) respectively, who have pulled in some artists/acts that are sure to excite and intrigue.
So far, the first acts to be announced are… Black Peter Group (US/UK), Danimal Kingdom (UK), Gravity Co (BG), Kym Brown (UK), MidimidiMidi (FR/UK), Theoretical Girl (UK), The Last Republic (Wales), Underground Railroad (FR).
If that wasn’t enough, Base Camp, the Official Travel Partner for the TIgnesFest plans to create a Ski & Snowboard Test for small independent manufacturers and a series of snowsport competitions for seasonaires from resorts within the Savoie, France during the festival.
Keep tuned to tignesfest.com for updates!
April 05, 2009 @ 2:48 PM
The latest Our Camp Girls Only Week will be kicking off from 5-12th April in Morzine.
Every year the Our Camp organisers make it their mission to promote women’s snowboarding and encourage girls to have more confidence in their abilities on the slopes without the guys getting in the way! Our Camp is a great way to meet other female riders who generally want to improve their technique in park, pipe and on piste. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, with loads of encouragement and team spirit, not to mention a fair bit of partying, great food and a super sexy luxury chalet.
Our camp have hooked up with Ride&Slide chalets in Morzine for a girls-only camp designed for any girl that wants to progress in the park or pipe, they also concentrate on freeriding skills, with their main aim being that good board control is the fundamental basis of a good rider, and progression is much faster once this has been achieved. If you can turn confidently and pop an ollie then you are ready for Our Camp.
Click here to book your spot!
April 04, 2009 @ 11:34 AM
The Suzuki Wir Schanzen snowboarding tour kicked off with the Stubai Jam back in December, followed up The Barbecue in Nesselwang in January, the Iron Night at the Kleinwalsertal glacier in February and finally the Big Bäng Bolsterläng last month.
The last sporting event of the tour will be the Night On Snow on 4th of April in Kempten. This crowd-puller is set to take place in the very city centre of Kempten, with an exciting blend of ski, snowboard, BMX, and motocross action on the agenda.
Skilled riders from all over the globe will not want to miss this last chance to gain the overall-victory of the tour.
This is one of the biggest events in the snowboarding calendar, bringing the winner bundles of respect and global ranking points for the prestigious Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.
Each of the five events has their own distinctive flavour and challenges, so you can be sure that no two contests will be the same.
Everything is wrapped up on April 17th at the legendary end-of-tour-party, held this year at the Parktheater Kempten. The winners of the tour will be honoured and the premiere of the tour video will be celebrated. As you would expect, top DJ’s will be spinning until the early hours – make sure you allow a few days to recover from all the excitement!
Words: Laura Adcock
April 04, 2009 @ 10:31 AM
Down in the valley, the spring flowers will already flourish when snowboarders will once again put the pedal to the metal up there on Germany’s highest mountain, Zugspitze.
At SPRING IN THE PARK from the 4th to the 19th of April 2009, they will show their moves and tricks on the kickers and rails of the Terrain Park Zugspitze and improve their skills at the free coaching sessions.
Special offers for girls, equipment tests, photo shootings and the “Win the full PRO Package” contest on the 18th of April 2008 make this spring camp sponsored by K2 SNOWBOARDING and RIDE SNOWBOARDS the springtime highlight at Zugspitze. Apart from international coaches, Zugspitze local Xaver Hoffmann will be on site as a supervisor.
Free Coaching for everyone
At the daily coaching sessions, top snowboard pros of the K2 and RIDE teams will advise riders how to perfectly execute their tricks on rails and kickers. The first week is all about the girls: at the coaching with the pro riders of the K2 Women Alliance Team, they will stay among themselves in small groups to encourage the learning effect. Ursina Haller (SUI), Maike Haller (GER) and Julia Baumgartner (AUT) will take care of the female riders during the girls’ week. In addition, the female participants should look forward to a Welcome Package and many more special features.
For sure though, the boys are also welcome at the park for this first week of SPRING IN THE PARK. At the second week from the 12th to the 19th of April, the coaching is open to all who are willing to learn and take themselves to the next level. The snowboarders will be coached by K2 pros Andreas “Mone“ Monsberger (AUT), Colin Frei (SUI), Sebi Schmitz (GER), Alex Pfeffer (GER), Marcel Dextor (GER) as well as RIDE team riders Manuel Tapal (GER) and Jenz Kretschmer (GER). During the whole camp, Germany’s best-known freestyle snowboarder Xaver Hoffmann will be at place as a supervisor. Parties will again take place at the well-proven Lodge am Hausberg at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Free tests and photo download
Through both weeks of SPRING IN THE PARK, Karl Killer and his shaping crew will groom the Terrain Park daily and keep it in a perfect condition. The participants will also have the opportunity to test the newest K2 and RIDE snowboard equipment for free: at the test booth, they will already find the tools of the upcoming 2009/10 season!
During both weeks, a pro photographer will take pictures of the participants. Later, they will have the opportunity to download the pix of their jumps and rail moves from zugspitze.de.
“Win the full PRO Package” contest
On Saturday, the 18th of April, the “Win the full PRO Package” contest at the Terrain Park will top off the 5th SPRING IN THE PARK spring camp. At this jam session, they will have the chance to show what they have learnt at the two weeks of SPRING IN THE PARK. The judges will look for the overall impression. The best female and the best male snowboarders will win a snowboard each. In addition, all winners will get a private coaching session with a K2 or RIDE pro to learn the tricks of the pros and anything else you need to know if you want to become a pro yourself.
For more information on SPRING IN THE PARK go to zugspitze.de
March 31, 2009 @ 7:46 AM
Snowbombing’s 10th Anniversary is coming up in 2009, so get the date in your diary quick!
The madness begins on Sunday 29th March and will run through til 4th April in Mayrhofen, Austria. The week long festival promises the usual blend of musical mayhem and snowcapped adventures in the idyllic Austrian village.
The planning is already in progress for the epic 10th birthday celebrations, with fingers crossed for a blissful week of both snow and sunshine, with huge dumps of powder followed by blue skies. The perfect picturesque party platform!
For those unlucky enough to have missed the last nine Snowbombing events then you can expect seven days of musical misbehaviour and snow-capped adventures. The frosty fiesta is like no other and you can look forward to three iconic igloo parties at the top of the mountains in the middle of night with 300 like-minded shredders, a fancy dress street party hosted by The Cuban Brothers, the hidden forest clearing which last year played host to an event defining set from Madness, or the back country party in the forgotten valley that can be found through a wild forest, past the waterfall and across the snowfields where a 200 year old wooden farmstead plays host to a traditional and unforgettable night of Austrian food, drink and games.
The world’s biggest live acts and artists will be playing across seven unique venues. Previous years have seen Madness, Foals, Dirty Pretty Things, The Pigeon Detectives, The Whip, Does It Offend You, Yeah, Calvin Harris, Young Knives, The Enemy, SMD, Stanton Warriors, Annie Mac, Rob Da Bank and Scratch Perverts join the party.
Add to this the legendary ‘King of the Mountain’ new band competition, the Highway To Hell comp that sees pro-boarders competing in games including Pimp My Ride, Snow Basket Ball and other typically Snowbombing challenges there’s room for the more adventurous among you. Or if sipping wine atop a sun-drenched plateau outside an igloo watching a snowball fight is more your scene, then you are more than catered for too.
For more info, stay tuned to the Snowbombing website.
March 29, 2009 @ 1:23 PM
With its 20th Birthday coming up next year, Europe’s longest-running winter festival will be celebrating in style. The Brits is back in the freestyle resort of Laax, Switzerland from the 28th March – 4th April 2009, with plans to hit, jib and tweak its twenties. As quoted by BBC Ski Sunday presenter, Ed Leigh: “The Brits is Glastonbury meets the FA Cup final on snow, and that’s one hell of a recipe for entertainment.”
Over the past two decades, thousands of like-minded folk have descended upon The Brits to join in the worship of all things snow and music. Born back in 1989 at Sheffield Ski Village, The Brits has since dropped in on 14 alpine resorts, played host to internationally acclaimed DJ’s and artists, crowned over 130 British Champions and delivered more than its fair share of sun-burn along the way. 2008 witnessed the biggest and best Brits to date and they’re raising the bar even higher for next year’s double decade celebrations.
Stretched across Laax’s mountains, pristine snowparks, new hotels, bars and nightclubs, The Brits 2009 will see more great live bands, acoustic sets, unforgettable parties, Home Run style antics and inspirational world-class riding. Offering riders prestigious 3-Star TTR World ranking points, The Brits unites kids, rookies, pros and Olympians to compete in the SNO!zone Halfpipe, Quiksilver Big Air, Animal Slopestyle and Trespass Snowboardcross / Skiercross disciplines.
Come join in the fun and festivities with unbeatable packages now available from £239, including 7 nights’ accommodation, 6-day lift pass and, most importantly, your Brits event pack and wristband: your very own Willy Wonka golden ticket to a world of melodic revelry and resort privileges.
So, to be part of this legendary event, and keep up to date with the latest music, acts, parties and competition schedules, including the unmissable Brits Birthday Bash, get your riding legs on, dancing shoes ready and get booking at brits09.com. It’s set to be an unmissable winter week!
March 28, 2009 @ 2:32 PM
Technical sportswear brand Helly Hansen, and adventure race organisers TrailPlus, are adding a third dimension to their hugely successful Adventure Challenge Series with the Helly Hansen Adventure-X at Lakeside YMCA National Centre, in Cumbria. The first adventure decathlon, it’s a ground-breaking multi-activity race on land and water. Expected to attract some of the UK’s leading adventure athletes, Adventure-X is limited to 30 teams (three per team) and has the added appeal of over £4,000 in prize money!
The unique format, described as a two day adventure decathlon, takes place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 2009. Saturday will consist of nine exhilarating disciplines designed to get the heart pounding and the head spinning. They include rock climbing, assault course, adventure biathlon, mountain bike challenge, fell race, ropes challenge, sailing, canoeing, and night time navigation. The 10th event, and final test, is on the Sunday, when the Adventure-X teams compete with up to 200 other teams in the Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge Series.
The three person teams (male, female and mixed) must stay together, as their skill, endurance and resolve are tested on land and water. Notoriously difficult to focus on a target with a raised heart rate, the adventure biathlon is likely to feature a cardio sport, such as biking or running, followed by a target event such as archery. Those meanies.
The £4,000 prize fund will be split as £2,500 to the first overall team; £1,000 to the second; and £500 to the third. Plus, 4th-6th placed teams, the first overall mixed team and the first overall female team will each receive Helly Hansen technical gear.
Registration is now open! To apply for an entry pack, or telephone 01457 855425. The team entry fee is £350 and includes two night’s camping at the venue and all equipment (excluding mountain bike and helmet).
March 21, 2009 @ 10:09 AM
Love Snow? Go Eco with the Animal Pro-team
The Animal Snowcamp is hitting the slopes again in 2009, and this year it’s even more eco friendly. To solve your dilemma of how to get your time on the mountain while also doing your bit to go green, this year the Animal Snowcamp will be based at the luxury BoardnLodge EcoLodge in the French Alps. In addition to the usual formula of a week riding with the Animal pro-team, pushing yourself on the mountain, and sharpening up your skills on the snow, this year you’ll also have eco-friendly accommodation. And if you come by train you’ll get an additional 5% discount and maybe even a free beer!
Riding with the Animal pro-snowboard team will boost your technical skills, mountain craft and all-round riding ability whilst soaking up the awesome terrain of the Tarantaise region. From park to powder, campers will be pushing their riding each day on the mountain under the watchful eye of the Animal pro team - including the likes of half-pipe master Dom Harington, Olympic contender Kate Foster and freestyle geniuses Johno Verity and Sonia Shaw. Each week is hosted by two of the team who are a valuable resource of insider tips, advice on equipment or just helping out with mastering a new move. This year the snowcamp is spreading the Animal love and opening it’s doors to skiiers for one week only, who will be in the good hands of Ben ‘Bungle’ Hawker and sharing the slopes with the snowboard crew.
Campers are being encouraged to travel to the camp on the snow train from St Pancras on the Friday night ready to join the camp’s base in Bourg St Maurice bright and early on Saturday morning. Bourg St Maurice is base camp to high altitude resorts Les Arcs, St Foy, Val d’Isere and Tignes to name but a few, meaning the group will get to pick the best spots for the conditions each day.
By way of reward for your good citizenship (and to help beat the credit crunch), the Animal Snowcamp is offering a 5% discount to all campers who go green and travel by train. This year they’re also adding a little luxury to the mix at the BoardnLodge EcoLodge which offers a sauna so campers can alleviate any aches and pains at the end of a hard day riding. Add to this gourmet cooking, a minibus powered by restaurant waste oil and power from a green energy provider, and you’ve got the recipe for a good week maxing it up on the slopes and a guilt-free good time!!
The Animal Snowcamp costs £690 and includes lift pass, full board accommodation, all transfers, tuition and guiding - not to mention a free Animal goodie bag!
The camps are being held Saturday to Saturday on the following dates:
14th Mar - 21st March
21st Mar - 28th March
To find out more visit the Animal Snow Camp website or to book your place call + 44 (0)20 3239 8181/ email .
March 14, 2009 @ 11:37 AM
The Freaks are back! From 14th to 20th of March the European mecca of snowboarding Mayrhofen will be on fire!
Back once again for the 7th year running, this unprecedented combination of boardsports, art and music, the Ästhetiker Wängl Tängl is on. The format of this years contest in the Vans Penken Park is a Gäng Jam – a crew contest where teams of three riders compete against each other. The best team will take home the majority of the prize money and, as if this wasn’t enough, to the individual rider of the comp, Suzuki gives a stylish Suzuki DR125SM motorbike.
For the first time ever the qualification will be open for everyone provided they enter in a team of three!
aesthetiker.com
March 14, 2009 @ 11:32 AM
The Suzuki Wir Schanzen snowboarding tour kicked off with the Stubai Jam back in December, followed up The Barbecue in Nesselwang in January and the Iron Night at the Kleinwalsertal glacier last month.
Now, the fourth event of the tour is set to be the Big Bäng Bolsterläng on March 14th in Bolsterlang. This event always goes off with a bang and the fantastic atmosphere ensures people return year after year.
This is one of the biggest events in the snowboarding calendar, bringing the winner bundles of respect and global ranking points for the prestigious Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.
Each of the five events has their own distinctive flavour and challenges, so you can be sure that no two contests will be the same.
Keep your eyes peeled for more info on the last stop on the tour: Night On Snow, Kempten: 4th April.
Everything is wrapped up on April 17th at the legendary end-of-tour-party, held this year at the Parktheater Kempten. The winners of the tour will be honoured and the premiere of the tour video will be celebrated. As you would expect, top DJ’s will be spinning until the early hours – make sure you allow a few days to recover from all the excitement!
Words: Laura Adcock
March 03, 2009 @ 10:48 AM
New for this winter, Roxy is bringing you the ultimate girls-only Snow Camps, for girls who want to ride hard during the day, while enjoying some luxury and fun in the evenings. Roxy and Scottish snowboard legend Lesley McKenna are working with premier chalet provider StarSki Chalets in Morzine, to offer girls the best snow camp on the market! Plus, Roxy have created a new concept in providing tuition by pros for both skiers and snowboarders together.
Here’s what’s in store...
Guests are picked up at Geneva airport then whisked to StarSki’s luxe chalet by private transfer – no hanging around waiting for buses or trains. Upon arrival you get a champagne reception which sets the tone for the week.
On the mountain, fully BASI qualified Roxy instructors take you through your paces to help you get the most out of your week, whether you are a skier or a snowboarder. Each day you’ll get 4 hours of expert tuition, with areas varying according to skill level, including park riding, an introduction to rails & kickers, free riding, half pipe (from the Olympic maestro Miss McKenna of course!), and you’ll also get video analysis to see how you ride and to help you improve your style.
If you don’t have your own skis or board, you can take advantage of the Roxy Demo Centre and try the latest Roxy boards, skis and boots. All fitted from the comfort of your luxury chalet.
Back at your luxury chalet you can take advantage of free wifi to check your facebook, lounge in your en-suite bathroom with Molton Brown bath products, soak in the hot tub or steam in the sauna, chill out in front of the huge flat screen TV, or play on the XBOX 360 and Wii. The chalet also has it’s own yoga studio where yoga classes will be on offer every afternoon.
Each day you get cakes and hot drinks when you come off the mountain in the afternoon with an amazing three course dinner every night served alongside carefully chosen wines.
In the evening, you’ll be spoilt for choice for activities including Singstar battles, board/ski maintenance sessions, DJ workshops, t-shirt design classes, snow film screenings, exclusive shopping evenings in the Roxy store in Morzine plus Roxy Party Night in one of Morzine’s hottest nightspots! You also get an on mountain BBQ at the park during your stay.
All this plus a fantastic goodie bag worth over £60 with Roxy t-shirt, beanie, stickers, posters and magazines.
Roxy Winter Snow Camps take place on the 1st March 2009 and 22nd March 2009 and costs are £680, including all tuition for the week, lift passes, accommodation, breakfast, 3 course dinner and all evening events.
For more information & to book go to starskichalets/roxy or call the lovely people at Starski on 00 33 679 181 401.
March 01, 2009 @ 4:56 PM
The North Face Ski Challenge 2009 offers young skiers the chance to show off their talents.
Do you love the thrill of cruising perfect corduroy? Want the chance to show off on the rails and runs? Think you’ve got what it takes to be Europe’s next top skier? Then don’t miss out on Europe’s premier ski event for young free skiers, The North Face Ski Challenge 2009.
The North Face is looking for competitors aged 12-18 to compete in the upcoming Ski Challenge Tour. The Tour allows both girls and boys to take part in freestyle and freeride events in the hope of qualifying for the finals in Val Thorens.
Open to all European residents born between 1990-1996, the Tour is arguably the most important competition for young skiers hoping to break into the circuit - the top freeskiing finisher in the 16-18-year old category at the Val Thorens finals will win two-year sponsorship contracts from The North Face, Dynastar and Lange.
The top three podium finishers in each category at the finals will also be invited to stay in Val Thorens for an additional three days of filming and photography and all finalists will be rewarded with a bundle of gear giveaways.
Keith Byrne, strategic marketing manager for The North Face says: “The top competitors staying on means they’ll take home something concrete from the Challenge, including a photo portfolio and video reel, with which they can bolster their skiing careers.”
The event allows all styles of mountain skiing, as each competitor competes in both big-mountain freeride and park and pipe freestyle contests, with this year’s event placing increased emphasis on avalanche awareness and mountain safety.
The remaining tour schedule is as follows:
Chamonix, France Feb 28-Mar 1, 2009
Jasna, Slovakia Mar 7-8, 2009
Val Thorens, France Mar 27-29, 2009 *Final*
For more information, and to get your application form, go to: thenorthface.com.
February 27, 2009 @ 3:07 PM
Now in it’s fourth year, the ShAFF will take place at The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield on the weekend of Feb 27th to Mar 1st, 2009.
Climbing is likely to be the main focus of the festival in 2009, with what is probably the strongest contingent of climbing films ever on offer, plus a first of its kind: ‘The Great British Grade Debate’ with the BMC. A panel of the UK’s very best climbers will get together for a ‘Question Time’ style discussion in front of an interactive audience of 300, to discuss the fickle British climbing grading system. Adele Pennington, British mountaineer and climber of three of the world’s 8,000m peaks, will be giving a talk along with other pro climbers including Chris Sharma.
If climbing is not your bag don’t worry, there will be a whole host of engaging, funny, sad, action packed, thought provoking films on offer. There’s a guy who kayaks from Australia to New Zealand (that’s over 1,000 miles in 40 foot waves!), and another who throws himself off a 100 foot waterfall, BASE jumpers, skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, explorers, adventurers and a whole lot more.
Watch the website for details: shaff.co.uk
February 26, 2009 @ 10:38 AM
Roxy has joined forces with Surf Maroc for an exclusive Roxy Surf Maroc Girls Week at their amazing beach side villa in Taghazout, Morocco - renowned as one of the finest surf destinations in the world. It’s an indulgent week of radiant sunshine, perfect warm water waves, bespoke all-girls surf coaching by BSA instructors and Roxy team riders, plus there will also be a invigorating and revitalizing yoga session each day, tranquil massages available and delicious, healthy food.
When you wake each morning you can check the waves from your bed at your beachside villa and after a hearty breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Hash Point, you will load up the 4x4 ‘s and the professional coaches will take you to the best waves in the area. The area has one of the biggest range of surf breaks in the world, from soft forgiving beach breaks for beginners, to leg achingly long point breaks and challenging reef breaks for the more advanced wave-rider.
The Roxy Surf Maroc Girls Weeks are aimed at developing your surfing and confidence in the water. The professional coaches will create a customised program for you to progress and offer tips and advice on any aspects of your surfing you wish to focus on. Roxy, SurfTech and FCS have stocked the Surf Maroc villa with an awesome range of boards and fins for you to try out. From 5 ft fish’s to 9’6” longboards, twin fins to quads, and fun boards. Don’t panic if you don’t have a wetsuit, you can try out the latest Roxy wetsuits too.
There will of course be plenty of time to chill out at the beach, soak up some sun and explore this beautiful area of Morocco. During your stay you will have lots of opportunities to indulge in heavenly massages, visit the local steam room, take tranquil horse rides and shop in the souqs.
After a day of surfing and chilling at the beach, you will return to the villa for a sunset yoga session on the main sun terrace, a perfect way to gently stretch and strengthen your entire body, relax and totally unwind after a day in the sun and surf. Vicki, a qualified Sivananda yoga teacher with years of experience running Surf Maroc’s Yoga Surf Retreats, knows exactly how to provide the ultimate inspiring yoga classes for surfers and will tailor the classes to the demands of surfing.
The price for each week is £449, but check out what’s included...
* Airport transfers from Agadir.
* Beach side accommodation at the Surf Maroc Villa
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner
* Guiding and coaching by Surf Maroc’s BSA qualified instructors
* All surfing equipment and use of FCS test center and Tuflite Travel center
* Transport to the surf all day everyday
* Daily Yoga classes
* Roxy gift bag
Dates
26th February - 2nd March
For more details & to book go to surfmaroc.co.uk/girls
February 20, 2009 @ 2:33 PM
The Nissan Outdoor Games is always an event to watch out for, with its unique blend of athletic performance, creativity and artistic filming, it really is one of a kind. The eagerly-anticipated event is a huge fixture in the action sports calendar and this year its set to be held in Chamonix, Mont-Blanc, from February 20-21, 2009.
Every year the event attracts the world’s best from the disciplines of mountaineering, skiing, snowboarding, paragliding, BASE jumping and wingsuit flying. To be in with a chance of winning, the athletes have to partner up with professional cameramen and photographers from all over Europe and North America. They then have just seven days to film and edit a 5-minute film: a definite challenge.
The Mont Blanc mountain range has been selected as the playground and will play a big role in shaping the direction of the films. The demanding terrain will force the teams out of their comfort zones and is certain to create some spectacular.
Once the week’s up, the jury - made up of professional movie makers, photographers and athletes - will select the winner of the ‘Golden Peak’ award. After viewing the films on a massive screen the trophy is awarded to the best, along with additional awards including the Jury’s Special Award, Best Sports Sequence and Best Photographer.
If you’re there solely to spectate, you won’t be bored as activities on offer include ice climbing, mountain security workshops, slackline balance games, aerial shows with some seriously acrobatic paragliding and wingsuit flying, live concerts, autograph signing sessions and plenty stands for you to splash some cash.
If you fancy rubbing shoulders with some top athletes and seeing some unique cinema in the making, what are you waiting for?
February 19, 2009 @ 11:07 AM
After kicking off in Breckenridge, Colorado, then moving on to Vermont last month, the first ever AST Winter Dew Tour is set to make it’s final stop in Lake Tahoe, California, at the Northstar Resort from February 19-22, 2009.
The tour consists of three events, which will take place over the course of a year. Both male and female athletes will be on the roster and potential disciplines include superpipe, slopestyle and cross in both sports. The competition structure remains similar to the Dew Tour’s summer event – it will be based on a cumulative points system with a Dew Cup champion crowned in each discipline at the final winter stop.
Anyone worth their salt in snowboarding will be taking part, with the line-up including the likes of Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Andreas Wiig, Travis Rice and Gretchen Bleiler.
And Hannah Teter’s anticipation for the event is infectious: “I feel like the Dew Tour is gonna be huge and I’m really looking forward to riding on the entire series this year,” said Teter. “The roster of athletes that will be competing on the Winter Dew Tour is sick. It’ll be a fun battle to see who comes away with Dew Cup at the end of the season.”
New events are always full of surprises, but one thing’s for certain – it’s going to be huge!
Words: Laura Adcock
February 14, 2009 @ 11:29 AM
The Suzuki Wir Schanzen snowboarding tour kicked off with the Stubai Jam back in December, followed up The Barbecue in Nesselwang last month. Now, the unique Iron Night 2009 is set to be the third event in the calendar on the Suzuki Wir Schanzen snowboarding tour.
It takes place on February 14th at the Kleinwalsertal and, as the only night-time event on the tour, always has a great atmosphere and after party. If you’re lucky enough to get there, don’t miss the legendary ‘best trick’ contest.
This is one of the biggest events in the snowboarding calendar, bringing the winner bundles of respect and global ranking points for the prestigious Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.
Each of the five events has their own distinctive flavour and challenges, so you can be sure that no two contests will be the same.
Follow-up stops include...
The Big Bäng, Bolsterläng: March 14th
Night On Snow, Kempten: 4th April.
Everything is wrapped up on April 17th at the legendary end-of-tour-party, held this year at the Parktheater Kempten. The winners of the tour will be honoured and the premiere of the tour video will be celebrated. As you would expect, top DJ’s will be spinning until the early hours – make sure you allow a few days to recover from all the excitement!
Words: Laura Adcock
February 09, 2009 @ 9:16 AM
If you’re looking for some gift hints to drop this Valentines Day, alert your man to the gorgeous new Animal collection, complete with heart print!
Whether you’re planning a trip to the sun or the slopes, there’s something for everyone, with the Bingo Bikini (£34.99), T’Pau raincoat (£49.99), Scritti Politti T-shirt (£17.99) and the Humerus Holdall bag (£74.99).
Snap them up quick at animal.co.uk.
February 07, 2009 @ 4:55 PM
The North Face Ski Challenge 2009 offers young skiers the chance to show off their talents.
Do you love the thrill of cruising perfect corduroy? Want the chance to show off on the rails and runs? Think you’ve got what it takes to be Europe’s next top skier? Then don’t miss out on Europe’s premier ski event for young free skiers, The North Face Ski Challenge 2009.
The North Face is looking for competitors aged 12-18 to compete in the upcoming Ski Challenge Tour. The Tour allows both girls and boys to take part in freestyle and freeride events in the hope of qualifying for the finals in Val Thorens.
Open to all European residents born between 1990-1996, the Tour is arguably the most important competition for young skiers hoping to break into the circuit - the top freeskiing finisher in the 16-18-year old category at the Val Thorens finals will win two-year sponsorship contracts from The North Face, Dynastar and Lange.
The top three podium finishers in each category at the finals will also be invited to stay in Val Thorens for an additional three days of filming and photography and all finalists will be rewarded with a bundle of gear giveaways.
Keith Byrne, strategic marketing manager for The North Face says: “The top competitors staying on means they’ll take home something concrete from the Challenge, including a photo portfolio and video reel, with which they can bolster their skiing careers.”
The event allows all styles of mountain skiing, as each competitor competes in both big-mountain freeride and park and pipe freestyle contests, with this year’s event placing increased emphasis on avalanche awareness and mountain safety.
The tour schedule is as follows:
Garmisch, Germany Jan 31-Feb 1, 2009
Ruka, Finland Feb 7-8, 2009
Âre, Sweden Feb 14-15, 2009
Chamonix, France Feb 28-Mar 1, 2009
Jasna, Slovakia Mar 7-8, 2009
Val Thorens, France Mar 27-29, 2009 *Final*
For more information, and to get your application form, go to: thenorthface.com.
February 05, 2009 @ 11:59 AM
Big Air in the Big Apple.
Join 16 of the world’s best snowboarders in New York City on February 5th from 3–9 pm, as they compete to own a piece of a $100,000 prize purse at this new 5-Star Swatch TTR event. Red Bull Snowscrapers marks the debut of the largest snowboarding contest held in an urban setting in North America, complete with top music acts (soon to be announced) and a spectator village located in East River Park.
For the first time ever, Red Bull will create an amazing 90-foot state-of-the-art structure for top riders to own the iconic Manhattan skyline. The athletes will drop in from a nine-story building before flying off the specially constructed kicker toward an immense 80-foot long hip. The innovative hip built by world-renowned designers Frank Wells and Mike Bettera of Snow Park Technology allows riders multiple angles of trajectory - frontside or backside, landing on either the right or left side of the massive 45-degree spine.
With so many angles of approach, options, and opportunity, the athlete with the most creativity will be rewarded handsomely with hefty $50,000.
Iconic snowboarders including Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White, freestyle / backcountry legend Travis Rice, ultra-progressive phenomenon Pat Moore and others will compete against the majestic backdrop of the East River and the New York City skyline in a contest that should prove to be the biggest winter event in the city.
For more info, visit RedBullSnowscrapers.com.
February 03, 2009 @ 12:14 PM
The most innovative freeride contest on the planet, the O’Neill Swatch Big Mountain Pro, is heading into new terrain in 2009. From February 3-10, 12 of the best freeriders in the world – 6 skiers and 6 snowboarders - will be tackling some of the trickiest terrain in the Alps in a bid to win a share of the $60,000 prize money.
Adopting Europe’s vast alpine ranges as a play-ground for exploration and adventure, 12 of the world’s best freeriders will reach some of the most challenging and varied backcountry terrain that the mountains have to offer. The mobile format of the event ensures that the riders are free to roam the Alps with no fixed destination in a quest to find the best snow and mountain faces for the varying conditions.
However, the element of adventure is pushed to the next level this year with the riders poised to hike to more remote backcountry, and camp the nights in mountain huts. This ensures that in addition to the big mountain days on steep rock faces, there will be a more varied mix of freeriding to enjoy.
Freerider Mitch Toelderer is just one of the talented snowboarders eager to start hiking: “I love the more exploratory side to The Big Mountain Pro this year,” he says. “Hiking and staying in huts creates a completely different experience within the mountains. It’s more authentic - especially for this competition. It gives you much more time to get connected with the snow and the face and get a feeling for it. It’s so much quieter and more relaxed to hike – it’s what we would do at home with friends.”
The other confirmed snowboarders are Jeremy Jones, Xavier de la Rue and Stefan Gimpl, with the two other riders yet to be confirmed.
The six skiers taking part in The Big Mountain Pro 2009 are Cody Townsend, Loris Falquet, Thomas Diet, Richard Permin, Jeremie Heitz and Arnaud Rougier.
The success and popularity of the rider-judged format of the competition sees its continuation for the third year running. Wherever the final face may be, the riders will head to Saalbach-Hinterglemm back in Austria for the unique judging session where they all judge each other’s runs. An overall winner will be crowned, as well as a winner for skiing and one for snowboarding, with a total prize money of $60,000 on offer.
The Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro 2009 will kick off on February 3rd St. Anton in the Arlberg range in the Austrian Alps. Where it will head from there is anyone’s guess – the only certain element is that it will follow the best snow conditions, and will end with a spectacular party in Saalbach-Hinterglemm on February 10th.
February 01, 2009 @ 2:39 PM
The Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge Series is gearing up for another successful season.
This year, there are four UK events, where each one-day race can be entered individually or as a series. Blending physical challenge and teamwork, they are designed for teams of three who must stay together throughout the race. Each adventure race features a three way mix of trail running (10k), challenging mountain biking (25k) and canoeing on flat water in an inflatable kayak (1.5k). The fastest teams are likely to complete the course in under three hours, with most coming in within five hours and a pooped few crossing the line in seven hours.
This year’s remaining events will be held on:
Sunday 1st February 2009: Pirbright, Surrey - Porridgepot Or Bust!
Sunday 29th March 2009: Windermere, Lake District - Cumbrian Commotion
Better get training!
January 31, 2009 @ 2:51 PM
Despite the credit crunch cancelling the Air & Style Munich, we’re chuffed to bits that the Billabong Air & Style Innsbruck will still be kicking off in Tirol this January.
Rocking bands. Amazing riders. One colossal quarterpipe. That’s what this comp is all about!
Last season, the Air & Style saw over 12,000 spectators make the Air & Style an unforgettable event. Kevin Pearce became hero of the night with his second Air & Style victory in one season. Jack Mitrani pushed himself to an unbelievable height of 8.70 meters and to the victory of the ‘Swatch Highest Air’. Can anyone go bigger this year?!
With a TTR 6-Star rating, an improved set-up, the news that the prize money has been doubled to $100,000, and an increase in the TTR ranking points, there’s sure to be some fierce competition. What’s more, there will be live bands (last year Queens of the Stone Age headlined along with Dynamite Dulux) making sure the atmosphere will be as spectacular as the riding.
air-style.com
January 30, 2009 @ 2:02 PM
If you’ve been a little lax in your fitness routine and want to avoid strains and sore muscles on the slopes this winter, the Human Touch Board could be just the solution.
This clever board imitates the feel of snowboarding, surfing or skateboarding to give you a good workout whilst helping to tone and condition all the right muscles for boarding. The movements of the board are designed to exercise and challenge your core muscles, specifically your foot and ankle stabilizers, calf, quadriceps, hamstrings and stomach.
In addition, the Human Touch Board helps to improve posture, balance, coordination and flexibility in preparation for a ski or surf holiday.
From £399 at humantouchboard.co.uk
January 29, 2009 @ 4:55 PM
The North Face Ski Challenge 2009 offers young skiers the chance to show off their talents.
Do you love the thrill of cruising perfect corduroy? Want the chance to show off on the rails and runs? Think you’ve got what it takes to be Europe’s next top skier? Then don’t miss out on Europe’s premier ski event for young free skiers, The North Face Ski Challenge 2009.
The North Face is looking for competitors aged 12-18 to compete in the upcoming Ski Challenge Tour. The Tour allows both girls and boys to take part in freestyle and freeride events in the hope of qualifying for the finals in Val Thorens.
Open to all European residents born between 1990-1996, the Tour is arguably the most important competition for young skiers hoping to break into the circuit - the top freeskiing finisher in the 16-18-year old category at the Val Thorens finals will win two-year sponsorship contracts from The North Face, Dynastar and Lange.
The top three podium finishers in each category at the finals will also be invited to stay in Val Thorens for an additional three days of filming and photography and all finalists will be rewarded with a bundle of gear giveaways.
Keith Byrne, strategic marketing manager for The North Face says: “The top competitors staying on means they’ll take home something concrete from the Challenge, including a photo portfolio and video reel, with which they can bolster their skiing careers.”
The event allows all styles of mountain skiing, as each competitor competes in both big-mountain freeride and park and pipe freestyle contests, with this year’s event placing increased emphasis on avalanche awareness and mountain safety.
The tour schedule is as follows:
Garmisch, Germany Jan 31-Feb 1, 2009
Ruka, Finland Feb 7-8, 2009
Âre, Sweden Feb 14-15, 2009
Chamonix, France Feb 28-Mar 1, 2009
Jasna, Slovakia Mar 7-8, 2009
Val Thorens, France Mar 27-29, 2009 *Final*
For more information, and to get your application form, go to: thenorthface.com.
January 27, 2009 @ 3:54 PM
Topshop have just launched their brand new Sno collection for 2009. With four snug jackets and four stylish trousers, the range has been redesigned to enhance performance, with all designs wind and water proofed, featuring rubberised zip-pulls and waterproof coated zips.
Jackets (from £100 - £120) are based on the mobility and functionality of the boarding style jacket and feature a ‘snow skirt’ which keeps the snow out of the jacket. They include a soft fleece interior, an iPod pocket, ski pass holder, air vents and airtight adjustable fittings to regulate body temperatures. The jackets and trousers are interchangeable and can be bought as sets or separates.
The collection draws inspiration from the classic parka; including a jacket and a gilet in olive green with a fur lined hood. The chequered Scratch print and bold Twister design will make sure you stand out on the slopes, while lightweight puffa jackets (£115) and gilets (£70) are available to keep you snug with a detachable hood, fleece lining and an iPod pocket.
An one all-in-one chic black boiler suit features gaiters to go around the base of the ski boot and a fleece lined waistband, while Salopettes (£85) - complete with braces - and boarding pants (£80) are available in a range of colours and designs. Couple these with quilted hoodies, thermal long-sleeved tees, ribbed vests, fleece ‘snoods’, mittens, spray-back glasses, cable knit hats and thermal socks for your complete winter kit!
Check out the Sno podcast of the full collection here!
Prices range from £6 - £120. Topshop Sno will be available at Oxford Circus, Dublin St Stephens Green, Manchester Arndale, York, Birmingham Bullring, Edinburgh Prince’s Street, Cardiff, White City, Sheffield Meadowhall, Bluewater and Nottingham Victoria, or you can snap them up quick at topshop.com/sno
January 25, 2009 @ 10:07 AM
Love Snow? Go Eco with the Animal Pro-team
The Animal Snowcamp is hitting the slopes again in 2009, and this year it’s even more eco friendly. To solve your dilemma of how to get your time on the mountain while also doing your bit to go green, this year the Animal Snowcamp will be based at the luxury BoardnLodge EcoLodge in the French Alps. In addition to the usual formula of a week riding with the Animal pro-team, pushing yourself on the mountain, and sharpening up your skills on the snow, this year you’ll also have eco-friendly accommodation. And if you come by train you’ll get an additional 5% discount and maybe even a free beer!
Riding with the Animal pro-snowboard team will boost your technical skills, mountain craft and all-round riding ability whilst soaking up the awesome terrain of the Tarantaise region. From park to powder, campers will be pushing their riding each day on the mountain under the watchful eye of the Animal pro team - including the likes of half-pipe master Dom Harington, Olympic contender Kate Foster and freestyle geniuses Johno Verity and Sonia Shaw. Each week is hosted by two of the team who are a valuable resource of insider tips, advice on equipment or just helping out with mastering a new move. This year the snowcamp is spreading the Animal love and opening it’s doors to skiiers for one week only, who will be in the good hands of Ben ‘Bungle’ Hawker and sharing the slopes with the snowboard crew.
Campers are being encouraged to travel to the camp on the snow train from St Pancras on the Friday night ready to join the camp’s base in Bourg St Maurice bright and early on Saturday morning. Bourg St Maurice is base camp to high altitude resorts Les Arcs, St Foy, Val d’Isere and Tignes to name but a few, meaning the group will get to pick the best spots for the conditions each day.
By way of reward for your good citizenship (and to help beat the credit crunch), the Animal Snowcamp is offering a 5% discount to all campers who go green and travel by train. This year they’re also adding a little luxury to the mix at the BoardnLodge EcoLodge which offers a sauna so campers can alleviate any aches and pains at the end of a hard day riding. Add to this gourmet cooking, a minibus powered by restaurant waste oil and power from a green energy provider, and you’ve got the recipe for a good week maxing it up on the slopes and a guilt-free good time!!
The Animal Snowcamp costs £690 and includes lift pass, full board accommodation, all transfers, tuition and guiding - not to mention a free Animal goodie bag!
The camps are being held Saturday to Saturday on the following dates:
24th Jan - 31st Jan
31st Jan - 7th Feb
14th Mar - 21st March
21st Mar - 28th March
To find out more visit the Animal Snow Camp website or to book your place call + 44 (0)20 3239 8181/ email .
January 24, 2009 @ 11:19 AM
The Suzuki Wir Schanzen snowboarding tour kicked off with the Stubai Jam back in December. Now, on January 24th, Nesselwang will become the stage for The Barbecue.
Considered the best stop on the tour, this event always attracts riders and spectators from all over Europe. The new O’Neill Alpspitzpark in Nesselwang is likely to put all other parks in the shade and the public will be treated to some spectacular performances.
This is one of the biggest events in the snowboarding calendar, bringing the winner bundles of respect and global ranking points for the prestigious Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.
Each of the five events has their own distinctive flavour and challenges, so you can be sure that no two contests will be the same.
Follow-up stops include...
The Iron Night, Kleinwalsertal: February 14th
The Big Bäng, Bolsterläng: March 14th
Night On Snow, Kempten: 4th April.
Everything is wrapped up on April 17th at the legendary end-of-tour-party, held this year at the Parktheater Kempten. The winners of the tour will be honoured and the premiere of the tour video will be celebrated. As you would expect, top DJ’s will be spinning until the early hours – make sure you allow a few days to recover from all the excitement!
Words: Laura Adcock
January 22, 2009 @ 3:40 PM
As temperatures drop in Aspen, the excitement heats up, as the Winter X Games will be returning to Aspen/Snowmass Colorado for its eighth consecutive year from January 22-25, 2009.
The annual event features athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the disciplines of ski, snowboard, motocross, snocross and snowmobile.
More than 200 gravity-defying athletes from all over the globe are expected to attend. January 20-21 will serve as practice and elimination days, with the real action kicking off later in the week to decide on the globe’s best shredders who will be rewarded handsomely with bundles of prize money.
In addition to the sporting scene, there will also be plenty of parties, with live nightly concerts.
January 21, 2009 @ 3:55 PM
Do events always need a specific date and a fixed location? Wouldn’t it be just cool if YOU could decide about the where and when?
This year, the Snowpark Rally ignores the laws of time and space and challenges you with various missions from mid December until the end of March. Every month this winter, you will find a new mission on snowparkrally.com which you have to complete with as much creativity as possible. Both snowboarders and freeskiers can participate with both disciplines judged separately.
Simply get your mission, round up your friends, go to your favorite park and get creative with your cam. It doesn’t matter if you use a SLR or a simple digicam. More important is your idea and the execution of the given task! Afterwards you simply upload your entry onto the contest website. A jury of expert judges will choose the most creative ones, which can then be voted for online.
In each mission you can win cool prizes from Völkl and One Big Park, SalzburgerLand, plus lift tickets and magazine subscriptions are up for grabs! The winning crews of each mission will be invited to the Rally Finals at One Big Park where the last mission has to be accomplished together with the Völkl pros. The winners of both disciplines will join the team for the all-inclusive Völkl Summer Surf Camp 2009 in France.
Click here for the briefs for Mission One from Völkl riders Marc-André Tarte and Nico Zacek…
January 20, 2009 @ 3:34 PM
The Independent Adventure Travel Show will be taking place from 20-22 January to get you fired up for your next trip!
London’s Olympia will be bringing a world of adventure to your doorstep, with exhibitions from unknown tropical rainforests, the white Alaskan planes, the vast steps of Mongolia and the colourful treks of Serengeti…
Our passports are twitching already!
adventureshow.co.uk
January 19, 2009 @ 3:21 PM
The Protest World Rookie Fest 2009 will be kicking off in Livigno, Italy from 17-21 January.
This 3-Star Swatch TTR slopestyle event is the first big event of the WSF World Rookie Tour, the world snowboarding series for under 18s. The legendary event attracts the best young shredders from Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, North America, Asia and South and East Europe to the first chapter of the series: ‘The Conquer of the Snowboard Age’.
In addition to the contest, the Protest World Rookie Fest features a whole bunch of activities including parties, courses on environmental education, video and photo shootings, and the chance to chat to international team managers.
Over 100 participants from 15 countries will be heading to the Swatch Snowpark Mottolino in Livigno in a bid to win big. Riders will be split into two categories: Rookie and Grom, for both males and females. Participants are all strictly pre-selected in their home countries through regional qualifying heats, ensuring that only the most promising riders can take part. Prizes on offer include tickets to the Aesthetiker Wangle Tangle in Austria; invitations to the Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria and invites to the Protest Surf Camp in Hossegor in summer 2009.
If your dream is to become a professional snowboarder, then your future could be starting at the Rookie Fest!
International Rookie Fest heats:
17-21 January 09: Protest World Rookie Fest - Livigno, Italy
4-6 February 09: Fubu Korean Rookie Fest - Phoenix Park, Korea
20-22 February 09: Protest Balkan Rookie Fest - Kopaonik, Serbia
6-8 March 09: Protest East Rookie Fest - Splinderuv Mlyn, Czech Republic
15-19 April 09: Protest World Rookie Finals - Ischgl, Austria
January 18, 2009 @ 2:42 PM
The latest Our Camp Girls Only Week will be kicking off from 18-25th January in Morzine.
Every year the Our Camp organisers make it their mission to promote women’s snowboarding and encourage girls to have more confidence in their abilities on the slopes without the guys getting in the way! Our Camp is a great way to meet other female riders who generally want to improve their technique in park, pipe and on piste. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, with loads of encouragement and team spirit, not to mention a fair bit of partying, great food and a super sexy luxury chalet.
Our camp have hooked up with More Mountain in Morzine for a girls-only camp designed for any girl that wants to progress in the park or pipe, they also concentrate on freeriding skills, with their main aim being that good board control is the fundamental basis of a good rider, and progression is much faster once this has been achieved. If you can turn confidently and pop an ollie then you are ready for Our Camp.
Click here to book your spot!
January 16, 2009 @ 3:30 PM
The Sundance Film Festival will be making a welcome return from 15-25 January, 2009.
More than 50,000 people will attend screenings of over 200 films in twelve theatres around Utah, USA. In addition to discovering filmmaking’s newest talent through the festival’s program of documentary, dramatic, and short film, expect live music, panel discussions with leading filmmakers and industry figures, plus plenty of parties…
festival.sundance.org
January 15, 2009 @ 10:37 AM
Roxy has joined forces with Surf Maroc for an exclusive Roxy Surf Maroc Girls Week at their amazing beach side villa in Taghazout, Morocco - renowned as one of the finest surf destinations in the world. It’s an indulgent week of radiant sunshine, perfect warm water waves, bespoke all-girls surf coaching by BSA instructors and Roxy team riders, plus there will also be a invigorating and revitalizing yoga session each day, tranquil massages available and delicious, healthy food.
When you wake each morning you can check the waves from your bed at your beachside villa and after a hearty breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Hash Point, you will load up the 4x4 ‘s and the professional coaches will take you to the best waves in the area. The area has one of the biggest range of surf breaks in the world, from soft forgiving beach breaks for beginners, to leg achingly long point breaks and challenging reef breaks for the more advanced wave-rider.
The Roxy Surf Maroc Girls Weeks are aimed at developing your surfing and confidence in the water. The professional coaches will create a customised program for you to progress and offer tips and advice on any aspects of your surfing you wish to focus on. Roxy, SurfTech and FCS have stocked the Surf Maroc villa with an awesome range of boards and fins for you to try out. From 5 ft fish’s to 9’6” longboards, twin fins to quads, and fun boards. Don’t panic if you don’t have a wetsuit, you can try out the latest Roxy wetsuits too.
There will of course be plenty of time to chill out at the beach, soak up some sun and explore this beautiful area of Morocco. During your stay you will have lots of opportunities to indulge in heavenly massages, visit the local steam room, take tranquil horse rides and shop in the souqs.
After a day of surfing and chilling at the beach, you will return to the villa for a sunset yoga session on the main sun terrace, a perfect way to gently stretch and strengthen your entire body, relax and totally unwind after a day in the sun and surf. Vicki, a qualified Sivananda yoga teacher with years of experience running Surf Maroc’s Yoga Surf Retreats, knows exactly how to provide the ultimate inspiring yoga classes for surfers and will tailor the classes to the demands of surfing.
The price for each week is £449, but check out what’s included...
* Airport transfers from Agadir.
* Beach side accommodation at the Surf Maroc Villa
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner
* Guiding and coaching by Surf Maroc’s BSA qualified instructors
* All surfing equipment and use of FCS test center and Tuflite Travel center
* Transport to the surf all day everyday
* Daily Yoga classes
* Roxy gift bag
Dates
15th January - 22nd January
26th February - 2nd March
For more details & to book go to surfmaroc.co.uk/girls
January 13, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
Get cycling on a 2009 Earthwatch expedition.
Earthwatch, the international environmental charity, is launching its expeditions for 2009, and top of our list is a cycling trip with a twist.
In 2009 the charity is offering 350 expeditions to 61 research projects in 31 countries. On a new research expedition to Vallée des Baux, in picturesque Provence, volunteers can mountain bike from site to site, working with leading scientists to find out about the stunningly colourful European roller bird. You will discover more about the bird’s populations and habitats, to find out how conservation is working, checking nest boxes, weighing the birds, and measuring plants. Volunteers stay at a field centre with swimming pool six kilometres east of Arles. Volunteers can join a 10-day team in summer 2009.
If pedal power doesn’t ring your bell, get in gear on another Earthwatch expedition, this time surveying brown hyenas in South Africa. Much of your work will take place in Pilanesberg National Park, in the remains of an extinct volcano, where you will carry out wildlife surveys, looking for animals, their footprints and other signs. Volunteers stay at a field camp in the heart of the stunning Mankwe Wildlife Reserve. You can join 12-day teams in January, August or November 2009.
As an Earthwatch volunteer you can stay close to home on a UK expedition, venture into Europe, or go further afield; you could survey whales and dolphins in Scotland or Greece, photograph endangered zebras in the Samburu region of Kenya, or study giant otters in the Pantanal, Brazil.
Earthwatch expeditions range in price from £850 to £1,995. The cost includes training, food, accommodation, medical emergency evacuation and the offsetting of greenhouse gases. It is also a charitable donation which helps to support the research. Flights are extra. Volunteers must be over the age of 18, unless participating on a teen or family team. To find out more or to book call +44 (0)1865 318831 or visit earthwatch.org.
January 12, 2009 @ 2:24 PM
If you’ve over-indulged a bit over the festive season, we have the perfect excuse to haul yourself off the sofa and work off a few of those mince pies.
This gorgeous new stylish running collection from Nike is new for 2009 and set to get more women pounding the pavement than ever before! Launching in January, the Nike Spring running footwear and apparel collection offers runners of all levels exceptional performance benefits with gear that also comes up trumps in the style stakes.
Highlights include the Nike Tempo retro themed running shorts, the Youth Knit Ribbed Tank with leopard print design and the urban Clima-Fit Hooded Jacket that are set to make a statement on the running track this Spring. 
In addition to looking stylish, the kit also uses the latest Dri-Fit technology, which works to wick sweat away from the skin, and Clima-Fit material to protect you from the elements.
The Nike Air Start+ and Nike Air Span 6+, are the latest Nike Plus enabled running shoes launching this January. They both feature revolutionary Flywire technology for Nike’s lightest and strongest footwear ever. Both shoes offer superior cushioning, lightweight support, impact protection and come in women’s specific fit.
So whether you’re fresh to the running community or training for a “chasing Paula Radcliffe” marathon time, the new range from Nike will give you the perfect run. Now, time to get cracking with that New Year’s resolution…
Kit from £15 and shoes from £65 at nikestore.com.
January 10, 2009 @ 3:08 PM
The 2009 French SnowKite Masters (SKM) are set to take place in January of next year at Col du Lautaret, Hautes-Alpes, France, and will match up the best French snowkite freestyle champions with the top British snowkite freestyle riders and a host of other snowkiters from around the globe.
Snowkiting, a relatively new discipline, is kind of like a combination between snowboarding and kiteboarding. By introducing kites and thus additional elements like wind force, spectators can expect massive boosts, big airs and a handful of radical tricks never seen before.
In the spirit of snowkiting, the Serre Chevalier SnowKite Masters Championships have been organised to help promote and share the growing stoke this alternative sport provides. Serre Chevalier is renowned for it’s popular snowkiting area, the Col du Lautaret, and sees heaps of kiters throughout the winter months, throwing down their new tricks, teaching beginners and having a good time.
Three times world champ, Guillaume Chastagnol will go into the event with a title to keep, but will have to prove himself worthy, once again, as the influx of new and upcoming riders is increasing daily. He will have a chance to prove his skills however, in the new Best Line Event, created for only the most adventurous and daring. In this event, snowkiters are expected to climb a mountain with a kite, pack the kite up once at the top and then pull the best line back down without the kite. Time, difficulty, altitude and the ride down will be judged. The nature of an event like this is underground, core and extreme - not one for the faint-hearted.
To have a look at the action-packed programme, go to mmv-snowkitemasters.com.
Words: Bryony Mccormick
January 09, 2009 @ 1:49 PM
Shaun White, Peetu Piiroinen, Jamie Anderson and Cheryl Maas Plan to Compete - UK Band The Streets to Perform!
Snowboarders from around the globe are getting ready to ride for top honors and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Burton European Open (BEO) from January 9-16 in Laax, Switzerland. The BEO is the third Burton Global Open Series event this season and a 6 Star TTR Event that offers top prizes like two new Volvo XC 60s and over $125,000 in prize money.
Among the confirmed invited riders are TTR World Champion 07/08 Jamie Anderson (USA), Dutch slopestyle queen Cheryl Maas, former Olympic Champion Kelly Clark (USA), Canadian Marie-France Roy, Laax local Sina Candrian and the UK’s outstanding rider Jenny Jones, who came very close to winning the BGOS championship title last year. The men’s starting field is also impressive with Burton Global Open Series Champion 07/08 Peetu Piiroinen from Finland, Olympic champion and defending 08 BEO slopestyle winner Shaun White (USA), Mikkel Bang (NOR), who placed second at last year’s Air&Style in Munich, and Swiss style master Nicolas Müller.
For amateur riders who want a chance to compete against the top pros, online rider registration is open until November 20th, so you’d better get in quick!
The BEO’s 10th birthday will not only be celebrated with outstanding snowboarding, but also with legendary parties and live music acts. UK band The Streets will play a live concert on Friday, January 16th, at The Riders Palace and Berlin duo Stereo Total will play at the riders welcome party on Wednesday night, January 14th.
For more information about this year’s BEO Birthday Bash, check out opensnowboarding.com.
January 08, 2009 @ 11:04 AM
After kicking off in Breckenridge, Colorado last month, the first ever AST Winter Dew Tour is set to make it’s second stop in Vermont from 8-11th January 2009.
The tour consists of three events, which will take place over the course of a year. Both male and female athletes will be on the roster and potential disciplines include superpipe, slopestyle and cross in both sports. The competition structure remains similar to the Dew Tour’s summer event – it will be based on a cumulative points system with a Dew Cup champion crowned in each discipline at the final winter stop.
Anyone worth their salt in snowboarding will be taking part, with the line-up including the likes of Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Andreas Wiig, Travis Rice and Gretchen Bleiler.
And Hannah Teter’s anticipation for the event is infectious: “I feel like the Dew Tour is gonna be huge and I’m really looking forward to riding on the entire series this year,” said Teter. “The roster of athletes that will be competing on the Winter Dew Tour is sick. It’ll be a fun battle to see who comes away with Dew Cup at the end of the season.”
Locations for the winter schedule have been confirmed as the following:
Stop 2: Jan. 8-11, 2009 West Dover, Vt. (Mount Snow Resort)
Stop 3: Feb. 19-22, 2009 Lake Tahoe, Calif. (Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort)
New events are always full of surprises, but one thing’s for certain – it’s going to be huge!
Words: Laura Adcock
January 07, 2009 @ 3:21 PM
The Red Bull Nanshan Open celebrates it’s 7th Birthday from 7-14th January with the globe’s finest sure to attend the slopestyle party, complete with perfect kickers and some of the most imaginative obstacles around.
The Nanshan Open began in Beijing, China seven years ago when a small group of international and local friends gathered for what would be the first snowboard event ever on Chinese soil. Fewer than 20 riders took part, most of them in their very first season riding, and no one anticipated what would be in store for this small event.
Now, seven years later, the Nanshan Open is a world-class event, drawing a roster of top riders and sponsors who have helped make some dramatic progress in what is still a developing snowboard scene.
While its not quite as grand as the Bejing Olympics, this is the Open’s third year as a TTR ranked event. And this year there’s $25,000 prize money up for grabs!
Being China’s only international snowboard event it will once again offer first-class hospitality and riding. The small crew that puts together this event must be one of the most hard-working in the world.
January 06, 2009 @ 5:02 PM
The Sahara Surf team is raising money for UNICEF & Surf Aid International by driving and surfing their way from London to Dakar. For three weeks, starting January 10th 2009, they will grab their boards, start their engines, and make the epic drive to raise money for these two worthy charities.
In addition to taking their low budget vehicles on an epic one-way journey across the desert, the team – all members of the London Surf Club - will go in search of legendary surf breaks along the remote Atlantic coast of West Africa.
Once they reach their goal, the car will be auctioned off to raise money for local charities. And their surf boards won’t make the return journey either: they’ll stay with surf-hungry Senegalese kids, desperate to be in the water and to have the opportunity to be a part of this fast-growing sport. Those staying on dry land can get their hands on one of a car-load of footballs (courtesy of Junior Soccer Coach) which will be given away on route to mark the approaching 2010 World Cup.
Become a part of the adventure by following the blog or making a donation at saharasurf.co.uk
January 05, 2009 @ 2:27 PM
From 5-10 January, over 120 of Europe’s best shredders will be descending on Davos, Switzerland, for the 6-Star TTR O’Neill Evolution.
One of the biggest developments in this year’s contest is the introduction of a world-class 5-Star slopestyle course, which will replace the halfpipe format and sit next to the world-renowned 6-Star quarterpipe at the base of the Jakobshorn in Davos.
Expect the boundaries of freestyle snowboarding to be pushed in a way never seen before. With $100,000 up for grabs, there’s sure to be some impressive action.
If after Christmas you’re too hard up for a ticket to see the action first-hand, hop on to mpora.com, who’ll be live streaming all the action as it happens.
January 04, 2009 @ 3:04 PM
Ride, Relax, Eat, Party, Sleep, Repeat!
rudegirls snowboard weeks are for independent ladies of all ages who have a passion for snowboarding (whether seasoned shredders or complete beginners), a love for the mountains, and a desire to hang out, ride and party with a bunch of like-minded people.
Date: 4th - 11th January 2009
Price: £659 pp/pw which includes: return airport transfers • ensuite accommodation in the centre of Morzine • half board • unlimited wine • 6 day Avoriaz lift pass • Burton Snowboard rental • snowboard tuition • board maintenance workshop • yoga classes • rudegirls goodie bag (sponsored by Burton Snowboards, Anon & Gravis)
Who: rudegirls snowboard weeks cater for all levels of rider ,from complete beginners to advanced freestyle and freeride shredders!
Age: doesn’t matter! The average age of girls who join the week is generally between 22 - 40 yrs old but anyone older or younger is welcome.
Where: Based in Morzine-Avoriaz, the rudegirls accommodation is perfectly situated with good access to both the high altitude ski area of Avoriaz and right in the centre of the lively alpine party village of Morzine. Avoriaz is the birth place of European snowboarding and boasts a huge variety of groomed pistes from nursery greens and cruisey blues to challenging reds and blacks. The awesome tree-lined backcountry presents a freeriders paradise and the snow parks, which are some of the best in Europe, provide a training playground for both novice and pro riders alike.
The Riding: Expert tuition is provided by local snowboarding superstar Angelique Corez-Hubert who won the ladies World Cup in 1995 and the French Snowboard championships in 1998. “She is one of the best snowboard instructors I have ever witnessed and has the patience of a saint!” Beginners/intermediates will learn/improve upon their basic technique progressing from greens to blues and hopefully some small kickers in the “nano park”. The more advanced/daring riders will get to experience some backcountry trails, perfect their piste riding and hone their freestyle skills in the parks and pipe.
The Relaxing: This winter, rudegirls are offering yoga sessions to stretch out tense muscles and energise tired bodies before hitting the slopes. After a full-on day on the mountain and a refreshing apres-ski beer or hot chocolate, you can head back to the comfort of Chalet Joseph; unwind and chat with a cool drink from the honesty bar on the sunny balcony, chill out in front of one of the inspirational all-girl snowboard DVDs on the widescreen TV and take advantage of the in-chalet sports massage service.
The Eating: Food plays a really important part of any chalet holiday experience so the rudegirls chalet chefs provide a good selection of fresh, healthy, wholesome food and are able to cater for all common dietary requirements. You’ll get an energy-packed breakfast of porridge, eggs, cereal, yogurt and fruit; afternoon tea and cake (which can definitely be justified as snowboarding burns up to 300 calories an hour!) and a well balanced, freshly made three-course evening meal.
The Partying: There is usually a group of crazy party girls who still have enough energy after dinner to take advantage to head into Morzine to sample the loopy super-strength local Mutzig beer, have a cocktail or two in the Buddah bar and dance the night away with the snowboarding seasonnaires to some classic cheesy disco tunes at the Cavern.
The Sleeping: rudegirls stay in the perfectly located Chalet Joseph, which is just 100m from the ski lifts and right in the centre of Morzine town. Chalet Joseph has a really spaciouls lounge area with table football, honesty bar, wide screen tv and in-chalet Media centre. All bedrooms have in-room flat screens dvd/PS2s, ensuite bathrooms and free wireless internet access.
To book your spot, click on rudechalets.com or call 0870 068 7030.
January 03, 2009 @ 3:07 PM
Round one of this year’s trials will be kicking off at Sheffield Arena on Saturday 3rd January, where the world’s best riders will be tackling the world’s biggest obstacles,
For the 14th year, the world’s top riders will be heading for Sheffield Arena to take part in the opening round of the highly competitive World Indoor Championship, including from Spain Tony Bou (World Indoor & Outdoor Champion), Adam Raga (World No. 2) also from Spain, Takahishi Fujinami (ex World Champion now World No.3) from Japan, Albert Cabestany (World No. 4) from Spain, Dougie Lampkin (12 times World Indoor and outdoor Champion, many times winner of Sheffield and undisputed British No.1).
Spectators will be entertained with non-stop action and suspense from start to finish as rider’s battle it out on a perilous course of the world’s biggest obstacles, including the legendary indoor waterfall.
Tickets priced £29.50 for adults and £19.50 for under 14s.
sheffieldarena.co.uk
January 02, 2009 @ 3:13 PM
The 2009 Billabong ASP World Junior Championships will be kicking off from 3-10 January 2009.
Last year’s winner of the ASP World Junior Series and teen sensation Sally Fitzgibbons (Gerroa, NSW) has qualified for the top level ASP Women’s World Tour which should inspire any young hopefuls to focus on their game for this event at Narrabeen in Sydney.
As a prelude to the main event will be the Von Zipper Trials starting 2nd January, which will feature a host of local and international trialists looking to secure two sought after Wildcard slots into the main event.
With prize money of $64,000 at stake, the competition is sure to be fierce.
January 01, 2009 @ 10:51 AM
New for this winter, Roxy is bringing you the ultimate girls-only Snow Camps, for girls who want to ride hard during the day, while enjoying some luxury and fun in the evenings. Roxy and Scottish snowboard legend Lesley McKenna are working with premier chalet provider StarSki Chalets in Morzine, to offer girls the best snow camp on the market! Plus, Roxy have created a new concept in providing tuition by pros for both skiers and snowboarders together.
Here’s what’s in store...
Guests are picked up at Geneva airport then whisked to StarSki’s luxe chalet by private transfer – no hanging around waiting for buses or trains. Upon arrival you get a champagne reception which sets the tone for the week.
On the mountain, fully BASI qualified Roxy instructors take you through your paces to help you get the most out of your week, whether you are a skier or a snowboarder. Each day you’ll get 4 hours of expert tuition, with areas varying according to skill level, including park riding, an introduction to rails & kickers, free riding, half pipe (from the Olympic maestro Miss McKenna of course!), and you’ll also get video analysis to see how you ride and to help you improve your style.
If you don’t have your own skis or board, you can take advantage of the Roxy Demo Centre and try the latest Roxy boards, skis and boots. All fitted from the comfort of your luxury chalet.
Back at your luxury chalet you can take advantage of free wifi to check your facebook, lounge in your en-suite bathroom with Molton Brown bath products, soak in the hot tub or steam in the sauna, chill out in front of the huge flat screen TV, or play on the XBOX 360 and Wii. The chalet also has it’s own yoga studio where yoga classes will be on offer every afternoon.
Each day you get cakes and hot drinks when you come off the mountain in the afternoon with an amazing three course dinner every night served alongside carefully chosen wines.
In the evening, you’ll be spoilt for choice for activities including Singstar battles, board/ski maintenance sessions, DJ workshops, t-shirt design classes, snow film screenings, exclusive shopping evenings in the Roxy store in Morzine plus Roxy Party Night in one of Morzine’s hottest nightspots! You also get an on mountain BBQ at the park during your stay.
All this plus a fantastic goodie bag worth over £60 with Roxy t-shirt, beanie, stickers, posters and magazines.
Roxy Winter Snow Camps take place on the 1st March 2009 and 22nd March 2009 and costs are £680, including all tuition for the week, lift passes, accommodation, breakfast, 3 course dinner and all evening events.
For more information & to book go to starskichalets/roxy or call the lovely people at Starski on 00 33 679 181 401.
December 31, 2008 @ 10:58 AM
Zelens Skin Science Shiso Detox Infusion is a delicious and completely natural blend of tea featuring a minty Japanese herb that combines elements of basil, cinnamon and anise to cleanse and purify.
This magic tea apparently fights free radicals to boost your immune system, protect your skin prevention and repair environmental damage. Get the kettle on!
£30 for 20 bags (=40 cuppas) from zelens.com
December 30, 2008 @ 1:58 PM
Artec Snowboards Design Contest 2009
Artec Snowboards have once again teamed up with Sony for the 5th edition of this popular competition. Get those creative juices flowing to be in with a chance of winning your very own personally designed snowboard and Sony PSP-Set.
If you think you’ve got what it takes to design a snowboard topsheet graphic and have an inspired and original idea that ties in with the progressive philosophy of the brand just itching to get out, then read on…
The winner of the Artec Snowboards Design Contest 2009, selected by a jury of Artec team riders and designers, will receive a one-of-a-kind Artec snowboard featuring the winning topsheet graphic design. Plus, the top dog will also walk away with a Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) Slim & Lite and the newest adventure for PSP - LocoRoco 2. That’s a whole PSP mobile entertainment system right there, people.
The 2nd and 3rd prizes aren’t half bad either, with both places receiving an Artec Snowboard and the latest Sony PSP game - LocoRoco 2. And if it’s fame and recognition you’re after then check this: the top three designs will be exhibited in the Art Gallery at the Artec Snowboards booth at Ispo Winter 09.
Download a Blueprint design template and get to work. After finishing the design you can simply upload it on line together with your personal data. Make sure you read the guidelines outlining the specifications. There are no limits to how many graphics you can upload. The deadline for all graphic submissions is midnight on January 5th, 2009.
Now go create something…
Words: Laura Adcock
December 28, 2008 @ 4:53 PM
The North Face Ski Challenge 2009 offers young skiers the chance to show off their talents.
Do you love the thrill of cruising perfect corduroy? Want the chance to show off on the rails and runs? Think you’ve got what it takes to be Europe’s next top skier? Then don’t miss out on Europe’s premier ski event for young free skiers, The North Face Ski Challenge 2009.
The North Face is looking for competitors aged 12-18 to compete in the upcoming Ski Challenge Tour. The Tour allows both girls and boys to take part in freestyle and freeride events in the hope of qualifying for the finals in Val Thorens.
Open to all European residents born between 1990-1996, the Tour is arguably the most important competition for young skiers hoping to break into the circuit - the top freeskiing finisher in the 16-18-year old category at the Val Thorens finals will win two-year sponsorship contracts from The North Face, Dynastar and Lange.
The top three podium finishers in each category at the finals will also be invited to stay in Val Thorens for an additional three days of filming and photography and all finalists will be rewarded with a bundle of gear giveaways.
Keith Byrne, strategic marketing manager for The North Face says: “The top competitors staying on means they’ll take home something concrete from the Challenge, including a photo portfolio and video reel, with which they can bolster their skiing careers.”
The event allows all styles of mountain skiing, as each competitor competes in both big-mountain freeride and park and pipe freestyle contests, with this year’s event placing increased emphasis on avalanche awareness and mountain safety.
The tour schedule is as follows:
Garmisch, Germany Jan 31-Feb 1, 2009
Ruka, Finland Feb 7-8, 2009
Âre, Sweden Feb 14-15, 2009
Chamonix, France Feb 28-Mar 1, 2009
Jasna, Slovakia Mar 7-8, 2009
Val Thorens, France Mar 27-29, 2009 *Final*
For more information, and to get your application form, go to: thenorthface.com.
December 27, 2008 @ 11:06 AM
Love Snow? Go Eco!
So… fancy winning yourself an all-expenses week on the slopes riding with the Animal pro-snowboard team? And earning yourself some ‘good citizen’ points to boot?
Cooler and Animal have teamed up to create one very special competition for Cooler readers – all you have to do is get your creative juices flowing in front of the camera (or video phone) and send it to coolermag.com when you’re done.
This year the Animal Snowcamp is going green – each week-long camp is being held at the Boardnlodge luxury Ecolodge in Bourg St Maurice – base camp to high altitude resorts Les Arcs, Val d’Isere and Tignes to name but a few, meaning the group will get to pick the best spots for the conditions each day.
From park to powder, campers will be trying things they never knew they could do – all under the watchful eye of the likes of half-pipe master Dom Harington, Olympic contender Kate Foster and freestyle geniuses Johno Verity & Sonia Shaw. Each week is hosted by two of the team who are a valuable resource of insider tips, advice on equipment or just helping out with mastering a new move. This year the snowcamp is spreading the Animal love and opening it’s doors to skiiers who will be in the good hands of Ben ‘Bungle’ Hawker.
Sound good? Now it’s your turn:
All you have to do for a chance to win is put together a 30sec – 1 min clip of you, a snowboard or skis and something environmentally friendly – whether it be getting a ‘green’ message across, doing something to save the world with your skis or just finding a unique way to save our snow. We just ask that you make it entertaining, preferably funny, and upload send it to by January 30th 2009.
The prize will include a week at the Animal Snowcamp this March worth £1000, including full-board accommodation, lift pass and a return ticket to the camp by train (to keep up your eco credentials obviously).
For those of you not lucky enough to win, don’t panic – you can book yourself a place on the Animal Snowcamp - the camps are one week long and will run Saturday to Saturday from 24th January to 7th February, and then 14th March until 28th March 2009 and cost from £690 with a 5% discount for campers travelling to the week by train.
Each week-long camp includes tuition with the Animal pro team, BoardnLodge resort guides, full-board, all transfers, lift pass and all-important Animal goodie bag. For more information visit animalsnowcamp.com.
Terms and Conditions
* There is one prize of one place on the Animal Rider Camp in Bourg St Maurice, France, between 14 – 28 March 2009.
* The prize includes: airport transfers (non UK), full board accommodation, lift passes, training, tuition and guiding with the Animal Pro riders and BnL in resort team.
* Travel to and from UK airports is not included.
* No cash alternatives.
* Holiday insurance is not included. Cover must be taken out by the winner.
* Competition open to UK residents over the age of 18 only.
* The winner will be notified in writing by Monday 11th March 2007, allowing one week’s notice.
* The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
* A full list of rules and regulations is available on written request to Katie O’Neill, Animal House, Vanguard Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1PH.
December 26, 2008 @ 11:39 AM
Here’s one for all you budding designers – MXTRAX are offering the chance to design a new logo. Due to the current one being a bit tricky to read, MXTRAX want to get users involved to see if they have what it takes.
The prize is pretty cool – the winning design will be made into the official MXTRAX logo on the site and as stickers throughout 2009.
Whether you’re a promising artist or designer, or just simply fancy having a go, then get cracking – the closing date for entries is December 31st 2008. The top 10 designs will be selected by a panel of judges which will then be put to a vote off among MXTRAX users, the ultimate critics!
Words: Laura Adcock
December 25, 2008 @ 2:31 PM
It’s red, snug, bright and it’s just in time for Christmas. Check out the new Fomalhaut knit from Nikita - without doubt a future Christmas classic.
* Suitable for other occasions too *
Get it on your list for Santa quick!
Check out more choice winter selections at nikitaclothing.com.
December 24, 2008 @ 10:10 AM
If you’re heading to the slopes this winter, then don’t be without the new Elemis Dream Journey Traveller. This fabulous travel collection contains a host of suitcase essentials to protect your skin from the elements.
The luxury 10-piece selection of skin and body care treats includes Pro-Collagen Radiantly Smooth Body Cream, Hand and Nail Cream and Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for day and night to keep your skin super-hydrated; Eyes-Awake Recovery Gel to protect your peepers; Lip Revive to prevent chapped lips; Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules, Papaya Enzyme Peel and Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash to brighten up your skin after a night of too much apres-ski; and Skin Nourishing Milk Bath to ease tired muscles after a day on the slopes.
Best of all, each comes in a handy travel-sized bottle, all presented in a gorgeous travel bag to prevent any spillages.
Snap one up quick for the bargain price of £85 (saving £95!) at elemis.com, or pop it on your Christmas list quick!
December 22, 2008 @ 3:22 PM
Struggling to pick the perfect gift for that special someone this year?
Then fret not, as Oxfam have once again come up with a worthy selection of eco-friendly gifts to give you an extra glow this festive season. From seaweed, diamonds and school dinners to cows, sheep and donkeys, the chances are you’ll find the perfect gift - even for the person who has everything.
From £6 to £95, you can make a real difference to a family, school or community somewhere in the developing world and spread a bit of festive joy.
Go on, have a browse...
December 21, 2008 @ 9:59 AM
A Christmas gift with bite…
This Christmas why not treat your man, or indeed yourself, to a challenge that could make even the toughest person weak at the knees…
Diving with sharks is the ultimate challenge and a sure fire way to guarantee an impressive Christmas gift. Mallorca’s Palma Aquarium offers visitors the opportunity to jump into the water and dive with the world’s most feared predators – a once in a lifetime experience open to anyone who has a valid C-Card (PADI, SSI, etc).
Palma Aquarium is the deepest in Europe and is home to an impressive shark tank measuring 33m long, 25m wide and almost 9m deep. Faithfully recreating ocean habitats and eco-systems, the aquarium is a centre of ocean research and conservation with diverse habitats housing over 8000 specimens from 700 species. It has an emphasis on preserving threatened or endangered animal and plant populations and also houses a H20 room, where visitors are shown how to value, respect and protect one of the world’s most precious elements, water.
Professional guides will enter the Big Blue with you, where you will swim for up to half an hour with the sharks. Costs are €200, including full admission to the aquarium for the diver plus two guests, as well as all necessary equipment. You will also receive a 10 per cent discount in the aquarium shop, should you want any special souvenirs of your day. Diving is available on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information or to make a booking, visit palmaaquarium.com or e-mail
December 20, 2008 @ 9:56 AM
Last year the Roxy Learn to Surf Tour taught over 1000 girls to surf, and over the years Roxy has taught over 10,000 girls to surf - an astounding amount that proves that the Roxy learn to Surf Tour has one thing in mind – to get girls up and riding.
The Roxy Learn To Surf Tour is dedicated to teaching girls the basics of surfing and ocean safety, concentrating your time on being in the water and catching waves. When you arrive at a Roxy Learn To Surf day you will do just that – learn how to ride waves, and subsequently get stoked on surfing.
The Roxy learn To Surf Tour ‘08 will run at premier beaches along the East and West coasts of South Africa. There are four teams of qualified, professional coaches heading up each coastal tour. For a paltry R120 you’ll become a surfer, and will receive an insane Roxy goodie bag. Entries close on the day before the lesson or once bookings are full and the only tour prerequisite is that you know how to swim.
Dates and times of the tours are all available on the Roxy South Africa website roxy.co.za so you can check out when the tour comes to your nearest beach or combine a nice winter sunshine holiday with a fabulous day of wave-riding!
December 19, 2008 @ 10:24 AM
We’re struggling to control our excitement for the launch of the first ever AST Winter Dew Tour, that kicks off December 18th at Breckenridge, Colorado.
The tour consists of three events, the first of which is in December, with the other two being held in January and February 2009. Its current reputation as the biggest Tour in action sports means this expansion has a lot to live up to, but we’re sure the competitions in both freeskiing and snowboarding won’t disappoint.
The introduction of any high profile winter sports competition is always cause for excitement, but the fact that this makes the AST Dew Tour a year-long fixture makes it doubly so.
Both male and female athletes will be on the roster and potential disciplines include superpipe, slopestyle and cross in both sports. The competition structure remains similar to the Dew Tour’s summer event – it will be based on a cumulative points system with a Dew Cup champion crowned in each discipline at the final winter stop.
Anyone worth their salt in snowboarding will be taking part, with the line-up including the likes of Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Andreas Wiig, Travis Rice and Gretchen Bleiler.
And Hannah Teter’s anticipation for the event is infectious: “I feel like the Dew Tour is gonna be huge and I’m really looking forward to riding on the entire series this year,” said Teter. “The roster of athletes that will be competing on the Winter Dew Tour is sick. It’ll be a fun battle to see who comes away with Dew Cup at the end of the season.”
Locations for the winter schedule have been confirmed as the following:
Stop 1: Dec. 18-21, 2008 - Breckenridge, Colo. (Breckenridge Ski Resort)
Stop 2: Jan. 8-11, 2009 West Dover, Vt. (Mount Snow Resort)
Stop 3: Feb. 19-22, 2009 Lake Tahoe, Calif. (Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort)
New events are always full of surprises, but one thing’s for certain – it’s going to be huge!
Words: Laura Adcock
December 17, 2008 @ 2:26 PM
55DSL are supporting new talent by giving up the mezzanine level in their Newburgh Street store to showcase the work of budding artists… for free!
The space can be used as a studio or simply for an artist to hold an exhibition in an amazing space in central London. Anyone can apply to to make a bid for the space.
To open the space, 55DSL are holding a collaborative exhibition for friend of 55DSL Mitchy Bwoy and Spanish artist Rabodiga. Entitled “Hell Hath No Fury”, the exhibition opens to the public on the 6th Dec and will run until 19th December.
Mistress & master of styles, respectively, Rabodiga & Mitch have long enjoyed the respect of their peers, blurring the boundaries of commercial design, illustration and street art.
Spanish artist Rabodiga has only very recently graced our shores with her work. Undeniably fresh and original, her art continues to inspire. Flying in the face of traditional graffiti Rabodiga coveys a more intimate and emotional motive to her work. Perhaps subconsciously, she provides a genuine narrative to street art with work that is instinctive and devoid of pretence.
Mitchy Bwoy is a design and culture obsessive. He tirelessly supports and communicates the best of what he feels contemporary life has to offer. With a vast portfolio of work mainly in music and clothing design he continues to innovate and diversify.
The first 20 signed show prints will be sold for £55 (would be £95) - great Christmas presents!
December 16, 2008 @ 12:04 PM
Mr Scruff is hitting the road over the next couple of months to celebrate the release of his new album. The 16-date tour ends in Dicks T Bar in Val D’Isere: expect a melange of jazz, funk, soul, disco, house, hip hop, latin, reggae, afrobeat, whatever. Oh, and a stall selling tea.
dicksteabar.com
December 15, 2008 @ 2:04 PM
The Billabong Pro Maui 2008 is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, so you can bet it will be bigger than ever! It is the eighth and final round of the prestigious ASP Women’s World Tour Contest and will run from 8th-20th December in Honolua Bay, Hawaii.
There is everything to play for at Honolua, where it is not uncommon to see titles won and lost, as the girls give everything they have in a last attempt to gain Tour points. Perhaps one of the best waves on tour, you can be sure to see some of the best female surfing in the world as competitors raise their game to meet the awesome right-handers.
The idyllic setting of Honolua Bay has a seabed of rock, sand and coral with barrelling right-handers that hold their form between three-12 feet, perfect for competing.
Watch all the action live on Billabongpro.com as the girls battle it out for the $85,000 prize fund – an opportunity not to be missed.
Words: Laura Adcock
December 14, 2008 @ 12:07 PM
The battle to decide the world’s fastest motorsport star will take place at Wembley Stadium this December, when The 2008 Race Of Champions returns for its second successive year.
The 2008 race hits Wembley Stadium this December where the world’s best circuit racers and off-road drivers compete head-to-head round the Scalextric-style track for adrenaline kicks and a crack at the ‘Champion of Champions’ trophy.
Wembley’s pitch will be covered in almost 2,000 tonnes of tarmac to create a purpose-built circuit for the event, which takes place on Sunday 14 December and allows Formula 1 racers to compete against rivals from the worlds of rallying, touring cars, NASCAR and even motorbike racing – all on equal terms, in identical cars, in front of a crowd of thousands.
We’re most looking forward to Hamilton and Hoy’s head-to-head chase…
Check out the full line-up at: raceofchampions.com.
December 13, 2008 @ 11:13 AM
The winter season is nearly upon us and, thanks to the reliable snow at the Stubai glacier, the Suzuki Wir Schanzen 2009 is kicking off as early as December 13th.
This is one of the biggest events in the snowboarding calendar, bringing the winner bundles of respect and global ranking points for the prestigious Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.
Each of the five events has their own distinctive flavour and challenges, so you can be sure that no two contests will be the same.
The Stubai Jam opens the Tour on December 13th and is the only event to be held on the south side of the Alps. The new Schneestern-park with a tricky combination of three jumps is sure to encourage competitors to pull some awesome moves to stay ahead of the game.
Follow-up stops include...
The Barbecue, Nesselwang: January 24th
The Iron Night, Kleinwalsertal: February 14th
The Big Bäng, Bolsterläng: March 14th
Night On Snow, Kempten: 4th April.
Everything is wrapped up on April 17th at the legendary end-of-tour-party, held this year at the Parktheater Kempten. The winners of the tour will be honoured and the premiere of the tour video will be celebrated. As you would expect, top DJ’s will be spinning until the early hours – make sure you allow a few days to recover from all the excitement!
Words: Laura Adcock
December 12, 2008 @ 9:23 AM
For the third time in a row, Kitzsteinhorn will be playing host to the world’s biggest snowboard event for girls only.
Yes, it’s that time of year again: from December 12-14, 2008, the 6th Roxy Chicken Jam Europe will be kicking off at Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. The planet’s best female snowboarders will be fighting it out at the Glacier Park for the $50,000 prize money, as well as vital points for the Swatch TTR Women’s World Snowboard Tour. The Roxy Chicken Jam is a 6-Star event, with the winter kick-off in Kaprun setting the course for a successful season.
The slopestyle contest will be held in a jam session format: the female snowboarders are allowed to do as many runs as they want within the given time. This format gives plenty of freedom to the riders as they don’t have to stick every trick into one single run. The jury only rewards the best runs, with the judges looking good execution, bags of style, technical tricks and good use of the park.
Twenty-five invited riders, plus the best five riders from Friday’s qualifications, will take part in the main session on Saturday.
Subsequently, eight riders will compete in the finals. A who’s-who of the snowboard world have already signed up to take part, including last year’s champ Cheryl Maas, Jamie Anderson, Claudia Fliri, Torah Bright and Kjersti Buass Oestgaard.
For this pre-Christmas get-together of the snowboard queens, Zell am See-Kaprun is the ideal location: not only due to the snow-sure Kitzsteinhorn glacier but also because of the three snow parks at the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park. At the Glacier Park where the Roxy Chicken Jam will take place, 30 obstacles will wait for the riders. During the event weekend, the Roxy Park for beginners and intermediates and the DC Central Park for advanced and pro riders will also be open to the public.
Check out the trailer for the Chicken by clicking here.
Oooh, now the winter’s really getting started…
December 11, 2008 @ 2:37 PM
The 2009 French SnowKite Masters (SKM) will be kicking off at Col du Lautaret, Hautes-Alpes, France, from 10-16 January. The best French snowkite freestyle champions will be matched up with the top British snowkite freestyle riders and a host of other snowkiters from around the globe.
Snowkiting, a relatively new discipline, is kind of like a combination between snowboarding and kiteboarding. By introducing kites and thus additional elements like wind force, spectators can expect massive boosts, big airs and a handful of radical tricks never seen before.
In the spirit of snowkiting, the Serre Chevalier SnowKite Masters Championships have been organised to help promote and share the growing stoke this alternative sport provides. Serre Chevalier is renowned for it’s popular snowkiting area, the Col du Lautaret, and sees heaps of kiters throughout the winter months, throwing down their new tricks, teaching beginners and having a good time.
Three times world champ, Guillaume Chastagnol will go into the event with a title to keep, but will have to prove himself worthy, once again, as the influx of new and upcoming riders is increasing daily. He will have a chance to prove his skills however, in the new Best Line Event, created for only the most adventurous and daring. In this event, snowkiters are expected to climb a mountain with a kite, pack the kite up once at the top and then pull the best line back down without the kite. Time, difficulty, altitude and the ride down will be judged. The nature of an event like this is underground, core and extreme - not one for the faint-hearted.
To have a look at the action-packed programme, go to mmv-snowkitemasters.com.
Words: Bryony Mccormick
December 10, 2008 @ 2:07 PM
Maverick mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick gives a slightly scary insight into winter expeditions to Patagonia at Lanntair Arts Centre, Stornoway, Scotland.
With tales of being trapped on mile high summits in hurricane winds, buried by avalanches, and pushed close to hypothermia whilst lashed to the side of a mountain.
Andy is well known amongst mountaineers for his strange penchant for climbing in extreme conditions in some of the harshest places on the planet. His new show will focus on his winter expeditions to Patagonia, a treacherous mountain range at the southern most portion of South America, including his recent attempt to climb Torre Egger in 2007. Andy’s show gives a real taste of what it’s like to go on a major expedition. A 100 mile-an-hour ride through Andy’s white-knuckle experiences of the last 15 years.
speakersfromtheedge.com
December 09, 2008 @ 2:13 PM
Art seamlessly blends with boarding during the ‘Art on Snow’ event, set to take place in Kleinwalsertal from 6-13 December, 2008.
Talented international artists from the boardsports scene will be showcasing their latest work during a week-long programme of board art exhibitions, workshops and parties.
The idea of Art on Snow is to give talented artists from the boardsports scene a platform to present their work.
The main-location of the project will be the newly renewed Casino Kleinwalsertal, where board rider and artist Andy Howell is going to present the exhibition of the ‘Seven Artistic Sins’. Other up-and-coming artists exhibiting their work include Eva Krusche and Peter Koerbler.
Extra info on Art on Snow can be found at artonsnow.com.
December 08, 2008 @ 10:45 AM
Dreaming of a Green Christmas?
Buying recycled Surfers Against Sewage Christmas cards and wrap is a great way to support SAS and spread the word about the campaign for clean, safe recreational water to friends and family.
We get the lowdown from SAS Merchandise Manager Wendy Nicolson: “This Christmas you can join in the festive spirit by sending your loved ones our stunning colourful and thought-provoking cards and gift wrap, but you’ll also be doing your bit for the environment as they’re made from 100% post consumer waste recycled paper that could have otherwise ended up in landfill. There’s an environmental campaign message about marine litter on the reverse of the cards and an ingenious cut-out-and-keep suggestion on the inside cover to encourage the recipient to reuse the tree image as next year’s gift tag!”
This year’s cards have been beautifully photographed by award-winning photographer Andy Hughes and cost a measly £3.15 for a pack of 10!
They also have a new range of gorgeous gift wrap printed on 100% post consumer waste recycled paper priced at £4.50 for 10 sheets.
Get yours now at sas.org.uk.
December 07, 2008 @ 2:39 PM
The Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge Series is gearing up for another successful season.
This year, there are four UK events, where each one-day race can be entered individually or as a series. Blending physical challenge and teamwork, they are designed for teams of three who must stay together throughout the race. Each adventure race features a three way mix of trail running (10k), challenging mountain biking (25k) and canoeing on flat water in an inflatable kayak (1.5k). The fastest teams are likely to complete the course in under three hours, with most coming in within five hours and a pooped few crossing the line in seven hours.
This year’s remaining events will be held on:
Sunday 7th December: Hawley, Near Camberley, Surrey - Hawley Winter Wonder
Sunday 1st February 2009: Pirbright, Surrey - Porridgepot Or Bust!
Sunday 29th March 2009: Windermere, Lake District - Cumbrian Commotion
Better get training!
December 06, 2008 @ 2:12 PM
Shredding Betty have announced their Second Annual Betties Get On Board! event. Following last year’s success, the date has been set for Saturday December 6th, 2008, from 8.30am-4.30pm.
The idea behind the event is to offer female snowboarders of all abilities the chance to meet up, learn new skills and make loads of new like-minded friends. So get yourself to Windham Mountain, New York, to find out what all the fuss is about.
The site is located just two hour’s drive from the New York Metro system in the Catskill Mountains and the organisers can also sort you out with transportation, so there’s no excuse for missing out.
If you fancy some hardcore riding without a load of men getting in your way, then Betties Get On Board! is right up your street. Whether you dream of catching big air, or have always wanted to give snowboarding a go but have never had the opportunity, then now’s your chance.
Not only will you have a whole lot of fun, but you will also receive the added incentive of discounted lift tickets, lessons, equipment demos and giveaways throughout the day. Regardless of whether you have been snowboarding for years or this is your first time strapping in, Betties Get On Board is a great place to learn to ride or progress your snowboarding skills, while meeting new friends for future adventures.
There will also be an opportunity to test out some of the new season’s top notch female-specific snowboarding gear, great for anyone who is thinking of splashing out on some new equipment. Several snowboard and binding companies, including Burton Snowboards, Palmer Snowboards, Capita Snowboards and Union Binding Company, will all be on-hand to offer advice.
Other event sponsors include Drop, Eesa Lux Layering, Elm Company, Lunabar, Nikita, Pom Pom Board Bom, SoBe, and Skullcandy, will be on-site giving away goodies to the ladies in attendance. Each female participant will leave with a goodie bag brimming with treats from sponsors.
If you’re feeling charitable, bring along any snowboards or winter coats that you no longer have any need for and donate them to a good cause. Shredding Betty have chosen to support the non-profit organisation, One Warm Coat, by conducting a coat drive at the event.
Make sure you book your place online at shreddingbetty.com as tickets are only available in advance – pick them up on the day at Windham Mountain. All Mountain discount lift tickets cost $50, or $75 with rental included.
If you’re new to snowboarding and fancy learning the ropes, then the discount Learn-to-Ride packages are just the thing. A Lower Mountain lift pass and beginner lesson costs $50, or $75 with rental.
Round-trip bus transportation is also available from New York City for $30 round trip/ $20 one way from NYC Ski & Board. If you can’t face a day without husbands, boyfriends, brothers, fathers, male friends and skiers then you’ll be pleased to hear that everyone is welcome.
Words: Laura Adcock
December 05, 2008 @ 2:41 PM
The women’s surfing world is gearing itself up for the latest annual Roxy Wahine Cup, set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Durban this December. The event is always hugely popular, with both pro and amateur competitors travelling from far and wide to take part.
This year you can expect to see local surfers such as Kirst Delport and Sarah Baum mixing it up with bigger household names Heather Clark (Port Shepstone) Tanika Hoffman (Cape Town) Tarryn Chudleigh (Kommetjie) and Nikita Robb (East London).
The three day event will take place from 5-7 December 2008, a weekend that is historically always warm and sunny. Suncoast beach, the chosen site, has almost perfect surfing conditions so expect to see some awesome moves.
In addition to the entertainment on the water, crowds will be treated to some top quality live performances across the entire weekend, with Stealing Love Jones, Shannon Hope (former lead singer of Ketamine), Dave McMillan, Roly Struckmeyer, Thirty Three and Cornel Meyer all putting in an appearance. There will also be sets by top DJ’s – head to the lawns to check them out – and if all the excitement gets too much then the chill-out tent is the perfect place to unwind.
The Roxy Wahine Cup is a must in the ladies surfing calendar and all the top names in the industry want to compete in this important event. Former World Tour surfer and last year’s open champion Heather Clark will be among the list of competitors, providing some stiff competition and nail-biting rounds. The winner of the open division will receive R10,000, a prize that is definitely not to be sniffed at.
Another very popular part of the event is the Novice Division, aimed at those who have never competed in previous contests. First prize for this is an amazing one-year sponsorship with Roxy, nerves will definitely be running high…
December 04, 2008 @ 2:42 PM
For the first time ever Puma have a boat, the ‘Il Mostro’, taking part in the Volvo Ocean Race. In order to get themselves suitably equipped for the race, the folks at Puma have developed a new sailing performance & lifestyle collection for SS09.
Puma Sailing is an exciting new collection of apparel, footwear, and accessories geared towards sailors and consumers alike. There are three distinctive lines: ‘performance’ for extreme sport enthusiasts; ‘Volvo Ocean Race’ in honor of Puma’s entry into the world’s premier yachting event, which is designed for recreational and occasional sailors; and ‘lifestyle’ for people who are simply partial to a spot of nautical style.
The latest stop on the Volvo Ocean Race is in Kochi on 13th December, 2008. For more info, go to pumaoceanracing.com.
December 03, 2008 @ 9:14 AM
The Eastpak Antidote Tour is back!
Eastpak has announced that they are once again getting on the road with the latest edition of their innovative international music tour. Following several summer festival appearances, the Eastpak Antidote Tour is now set to brighten up your winter by adding some musical magic to the festive period.
The Eastpak Antidote Tour is headlined this year by Flogging Molly, whose current album ‘Float’ debuted at No.1 on the US Billboard Independent Chart. Known for their spirited music, rousing anthems and energetic stage shows, Flogging Molly have built a huge live following around the world. As well as headlining this year’s tour, the band will also be launching their new signature bag to coincide with the tour. The bags are strictly limited edition and available via Eastpak retailers worldwide.
Supporting acts include Boston punkrockers Street Dogs, the UK-based ragga-punk outfit Skindred, and Time Again adding their own distinctive brand of adrenaline-fuelled street punk to this tight line up.
The Eastpak Antidote Tour will kick off on the 2nd November in Newcastle, making several stops in the UK before travelling through Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Spain and France, finally coming to an end on 4th December in Amsterdam.
Check out antidotetour.com for the full schedule of stops and the chance to win some great prizes!
December 02, 2008 @ 9:21 AM
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing’s next stop Sunset Beach...
From November 24th until December 6th, the globe’s best surfers will be descending on Sunset Beach for the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing, the second men’s contest of the 2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the final WQS event on the ASP World Qualifying Series Tour schedule. The results will help determine the WCT line-up for the 2009 ASP World Tour.
Sunset Beach is the venue of this event. Easily picking up swell from a variety of directions, the surf break of Sunset is a deep-water spot several hundred yards out to sea, so it’s best to bring your binoculars for this event to get truly close to the action. The main peak features a heaving, jacked-up takeoff that reshapes itself into a hollow, sucky and THICK wall of water. Not for the feint-hearted, Sunset Beach is notorious for hideous wipeouts and long hold-downs underwater for those who haven’t yet mastered the break.
Defending champion: Makua Rothman (Hawaii)
December 01, 2008 @ 3:21 PM
What: Roxy Pro Hawaii, ASP Women’s World Tour Event #7
Where: Sunset Beach, Oahu Hawaii
When: 24 November - 6 December 2008
Roxy is pleased to present the 14th Annual Roxy Pro Hawaii at Sunset Beach. Set to kick off on Oahu’s North Shore from November 24th until December 6th, it promises to be the biggest, heaviest wave contest on the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) Women’s World Tour.
In addition to being the seventh stop of the ASP Tour, the event is also the second jewel in the Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing. The contest, which will be broadcast live on the web from roxy.com, will take place over two days within the 12-day holding period.
The Roxy Pro Hawaii is the longest running women’s professional shortboard competition in Hawaii and will once again play a crucial part in deciding the 2008 Women’s World Tour Champion. Coming into the event, reigning ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) holds a small lead in the ratings over Roxy team-rider Sofia Mulanovich (Peru), the defending Roxy Pro Hawaii and 2005 Women’s World Tour Champion.
With the ratings so close and the lead changing hands multiple times throughout this year’s tour, the Roxy Pro Hawaii will play a critical role in determining the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour Champion.
“We are thrilled to be continuing the tradition of women’s big-wave surfing in Hawaii with the Roxy Pro Hawaii,” said Randy Hild, EVP of Global Marketing, Roxy. “Sunset Beach is a defining wave and proving ground for any surfer, male or female, and Roxy is proud to offer women the chance to leave their mark on this famed break.”
Sunset Beach is regarded as the most difficult wave in the world to surf well. It is a huge expanse of water with the primary take-off zone located more than 250 yards out to sea. Swells converge on that zone from a variety of directions that range from west, all the way to north-east. If a surfer doesn’t know her way around the lineup, surfing Sunset is akin to being lost at sea in a maelstrom.
The 2008 Roxy Pro Hawaii will feature the top 17 ranked women on the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Tour, as well as three wildcard entrants who will be determined in the Roxy Trials.
Roxy Team Rider, Sally Fitzgibbons will be among the contestants vying for the wildcards, with her spot already secured for the 2009 Tour, Fitzgibbons is looking to make an early impression at this year’s contest. 2007 Quiksilver ISA World Juniors Champion Laura Enever was also granted a trialist spot, along with Bruna Schmitz, Coco Ho, Carissa Moore and Lee Ann Curren.
The Roxy Pro Hawaii is the second in a series of two Roxy Pro events on the ASP Women’s World Tour schedule. The tour’s first event of the year the Roxy Pro Gold Coast (March) was won by Sofia Mulanovich, who hopes to lock down her second world title in Hawaii.
For more information on the Roxy Pro Hawaii and the full trials list please visit roxy.com.
November 29, 2008 @ 2:50 PM
On 29th November 2008, the Santa Cruz Rookie Rider Clash will be heading to Tamworth SnowDome.
Santa Cruz Snowboards are celebrating their 20th Birthday by offering up the prize of a lifetime. So wax your stick and get ready to showcase your skills at this season’s Santa Cruz Rookie Rider Clash, where new UK talent will have the chance to shine.
Slopestyle gurus at Tamworth Snowdome are creating a combination of rails, kickers and a wall to show off your talent. And there’s a serious incentive to brush up your slope-riding skills, as a complete board set-up plus tickets to compete in the Brits snowboarding contest are up for grabs!
One up-and-coming UK guy and girl will each win the following...
A brand new Santa Cruz snowboard and bindings and Santa Cruz outerwear from their new collection.
Tickets to compete at this seasons Brits 2009, in Laax, Switzerland.
A subscription to Whitelines and Cooler Magazine respectively.
A pair of Vans snowboard boots each.
A pair of Skull Candy limited edition Screaming Hand Skull Crashers each and a pair of Electric goggles each.
Even if you don’t win, there will be a bunch of other prizes up for grabs, awarded to those putting in the most effort, stacking it in spectacular style, or pulling off top tricks. Every competitor will also receive a Santa Cruz goodie bag packed with goodies.
Jay Stephenson will be there to holler and guide you through the course as well as Santa Cruz’s very own Jo Howard and Brits winner and Olympic rider Kate Foster will be busting out tricks to get you pumping and then joining our esteemed judging panel from Whitelines Snowboard Magazine and Cooler.
The event runs from 10pm-1.30am. Tickets are £32 for adults and £21 for juniors, with discounts for members. Snap them up on the Tamworth SnowDome website or call 08448 000011.
November 28, 2008 @ 9:39 AM
If you’ve been a little lax in your fitness routine and want to avoid strains and sore muscles on the slopes this winter, the Human Touch Board could be just the solution.
This clever board imitates the feel of snowboarding, surfing or skateboarding to give you a good workout whilst helping to tone and condition all the right muscles for boarding. The movements of the board are designed to exercise and challenge your core muscles, specifically your foot and ankle stabilizers, calf, quadriceps, hamstrings and stomach.
In addition, the Human Touch Board helps to improve posture, balance, coordination and flexibility in preparation for a ski or surf holiday.
From £399 at humantouchboard.co.uk
November 27, 2008 @ 8:18 AM
Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain will celebrate their opening for the Winter 2008/09 season on 27th November with the launch of the new PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.
With over 8,000 acres of terrain, including more than 28 kilometres of cross-country trails plus backcountry skiing and boarding in the world famous Whistler Backcountry (with unlimited vertical feet included), you’ll be spoilt for choice.
There are also plenty of other slope activities on offer, including snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, heliboarding and even sleigh rides… Then you can enjoy a well-earned evening of apres ski, sampling Whistler’s legendary nightlife.
Time to get those board and bindings out of hibernation…
More info at: whistlerblackcomb.com.
November 26, 2008 @ 10:27 AM
Roxy has joined forces with Surf Maroc for an exclusive Roxy Surf Maroc Girls Week at their amazing beach side villa in Taghazout, Morocco - renowned as one of the finest surf destinations in the world. It’s an indulgent week of radiant sunshine, perfect warm water waves, bespoke all-girls surf coaching by BSA instructors and Roxy team riders, plus there will also be a invigorating and revitalizing yoga session each day, tranquil massages available and delicious, healthy food.
When you wake each morning you can check the waves from your bed at your beachside villa and after a hearty breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Hash Point, you will load up the 4x4 ‘s and the professional coaches will take you to the best waves in the area. The area has one of the biggest range of surf breaks in the world, from soft forgiving beach breaks for beginners, to leg achingly long point breaks and challenging reef breaks for the more advanced wave-rider.
The Roxy Surf Maroc Girls Weeks are aimed at developing your surfing and confidence in the water. The professional coaches will create a customised program for you to progress and offer tips and advice on any aspects of your surfing you wish to focus on. Roxy, SurfTech and FCS have stocked the Surf Maroc villa with an awesome range of boards and fins for you to try out. From 5 ft fish’s to 9’6” longboards, twin fins to quads, and fun boards. Don’t panic if you don’t have a wetsuit, you can try out the latest Roxy wetsuits too.
There will of course be plenty of time to chill out at the beach, soak up some sun and explore this beautiful area of Morocco. During your stay you will have lots of opportunities to indulge in heavenly massages, visit the local steam room, take tranquil horse rides and shop in the souqs.
After a day of surfing and chilling at the beach, you will return to the villa for a sunset yoga session on the main sun terrace, a perfect way to gently stretch and strengthen your entire body, relax and totally unwind after a day in the sun and surf. Vicki, a qualified Sivananda yoga teacher with years of experience running Surf Maroc’s Yoga Surf Retreats, knows exactly how to provide the ultimate inspiring yoga classes for surfers and will tailor the classes to the demands of surfing.
The price for each week is £449, but check out what’s included...
* Airport transfers from Agadir.
* Beach side accommodation at the Surf Maroc Villa
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner
* Guiding and coaching by Surf Maroc’s BSA qualified instructors
* All surfing equipment and use of FCS test center and Tuflite Travel center
* Transport to the surf all day everyday
* Daily Yoga classes
* Roxy gift bag
Dates
26th November - 3rd December
15th January - 22nd January
26th February - 2nd March
For more details & to book go to surfmaroc.co.uk/girls
November 24, 2008 @ 8:07 AM
The Roxy Pro Women’s Surf Contest will be kicking off from 24 November – 6 December at Sunset Beach.
This ASP World Championship Tour women’s event is the penultimate contest of the 2008 Women’s World Tour, so will play a critical role in deciding this year’s world champion, as well as the WCT women’s lineup for 2009.
Easily picking up swell from a variety of directions, the surf break of Sunset Beach is a deep-water spot several hundred yards out to sea, so it’s best to bring your binoculars for this event to get truly close to the action. The main peak features a heaving, jacked-up take off that reshapes itself into a hollow, sucky and thick wall of water. Not for the faint-hearted, Sunset Beach is notorious for hideous wipeouts and long hold-downs underwater for those who haven’t yet mastered the break. No doubt defending champ Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) will be wanting to show the assembled wave-riders how it’s done.
Part of the 26th annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, the Roxy Pro is sure to feature the world’s best surfers battling it out against the world’s biggest and best waves of Oahu’s famous North Shore in a bid to be crowned champ and take home a share of the $750,000 prize pot.
November 23, 2008 @ 12:42 PM
Surf Maroc are launching an exclusive girls-only week at the amazing Surf Maroc beachside villa in Taghazout, Morocco, this winter.
Renowned as one of the finest surf destinations in the world, this surf camp will provide an indulgent girls-only week of radiant sunshine, perfect warm water waves, bespoke surf coaching from the pro’s, an invigorating and revitalizing yoga session each day, tranquil massage and delicious, healthy food.
The camp runs from 23rd Nov - 3rd Dec and we can’t think of a nicer way to escape the chilly weather and dark mornings!
The £449 cost includes food, accommodation and transport. Sign up for your spot now.
November 22, 2008 @ 8:31 AM
Love Snow? Go Eco with the Animal Pro-team
The Animal Snowcamp is hitting the slopes again in 2009, and this year it’s even more eco friendly. To solve your dilemma of how to get your time on the mountain while also doing your bit to go green, this year the Animal Snowcamp will be based at the luxury BoardnLodge EcoLodge in the French Alps. In addition to the usual formula of a week riding with the Animal pro-team, pushing yourself on the mountain, and sharpening up your skills on the snow, this year you’ll also have eco-friendly accommodation. And if you come by train you’ll get an additional 5% discount and maybe even a free beer!
Riding with the Animal pro-snowboard team will boost your technical skills, mountain craft and all-round riding ability whilst soaking up the awesome terrain of the Tarantaise region. From park to powder, campers will be pushing their riding each day on the mountain under the watchful eye of the Animal pro team - including the likes of half-pipe master Dom Harington, Olympic contender Kate Foster and freestyle geniuses Johno Verity and Sonia Shaw. Each week is hosted by two of the team who are a valuable resource of insider tips, advice on equipment or just helping out with mastering a new move. This year the snowcamp is spreading the Animal love and opening it’s doors to skiiers for one week only, who will be in the good hands of Ben ‘Bungle’ Hawker and sharing the slopes with the snowboard crew.
Campers are being encouraged to travel to the camp on the snow train from St Pancras on the Friday night ready to join the camp’s base in Bourg St Maurice bright and early on Saturday morning. Bourg St Maurice is base camp to high altitude resorts Les Arcs, St Foy, Val d’Isere and Tignes to name but a few, meaning the group will get to pick the best spots for the conditions each day.
By way of reward for your good citizenship (and to help beat the credit crunch), the Animal Snowcamp is offering a 5% discount to all campers who go green and travel by train. This year they’re also adding a little luxury to the mix at the BoardnLodge EcoLodge which offers a sauna so campers can alleviate any aches and pains at the end of a hard day riding. Add to this gourmet cooking, a minibus powered by restaurant waste oil and power from a green energy provider, and you’ve got the recipe for a good week maxing it up on the slopes and a guilt-free good time!!
The Animal Snowcamp costs £690 and includes lift pass, full board accommodation, all transfers, tuition and guiding - not to mention a free Animal goodie bag!
The camps are being held Saturday to Saturday on the following dates:
14th Mar - 21st March
21st Mar - 28th March
To find out more visit the Animal Snow Camp website or to book your place call + 44 (0)20 3239 8181/ email .
November 20, 2008 @ 10:35 AM
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
The Nikita Snowboard Clip contest is back. Oh yes. So grab yourself a friendly filmer and get shredding. The girl who stands out the most, with the best compilation of clips, will get herself invited to Iceland to ride the glacier and have other rad adventures with the Nikita crew. Last season’s winner Kasia Kwiecien from Poland (pictured left) had the best trip of her life.
Nikita judges will pick the winner from the highest rated clips on Nikita’s YouTube site and will be invited to Iceland to ride the glacier amongst other arctic adventures with the Nikita crew.
The contest is launching on October 1st 2008, grab your gear, grab a friendly filmer, get the hell out the house and go riding…
To enter all you have to do is:
• Be a chick!
• Be 18 years of age or over
• Enter snowboard clips ONLY please – as long as there is some sort of snowboard action, the Nikita panel of judges will accept it
• Maximum of 3 clips per person
• Clips can be as long or short as you want as long as they don’t exceed the size limit
• Maximum size of clips is 5 MB
• Accept that all entries sent in will be put on Nikita’s YouTube contest site, Nikita’s Mpora and Vimeo channels
• Send in your entries to , making sure you include your full name, date of birth, postal address, e-mail and contact telephone number.
• Send in your entries before 30th March 2009
For more info, visit the Nikita website.
November 19, 2008 @ 10:35 AM
New Climbing Shop & Lectures Schedule
Mountain Intelligence is a brand spanking new climbing shop that opened in Leeds just a few days ago. Run for climbers by climbers, Mountain Intelligence brings you the world’s finest equipment and clothing for mountain enthusiasts. More to the point, they have an exciting series of lectures lined up for the winter…
Nov 19 - Steph Davis
Jan 10 - Ian Parnell
Gaz Parry & James Pearson: dates to be confirmed
The shop is at 70 North Street. For further info, call 0113 246 9843 or email them at
November 18, 2008 @ 2:30 PM
Park City Mountain Resort is leading the way when it comes to sustainable tourism – and we are not talking about simply re-using your towels!
Not only has it been awarded the 2008 ‘Clif Bar Silver Eagle Award for Excellence in Energy Conservation’, one of the USA’s top environmental awards, but it has also announced that it will offset 100 percent of its power from renewable energy sources. In purchasing 13.9 million kilowatts of renewable energy credits the resort will avoid nearly 19 million pounds of CO2 emissions annually which is equal to removing 1,853 cars from the road… American cars at that!
“Our decision to offset 100 percent is another positive step towards our commitment to environmental sustainability,” said Peter Curtis, president and general manager of Park City Mountain Resort.
The switch to renewable energy will be invisible to a visitor who travels to Park City but the resort hopes their tourists can enjoy peace of mind knowing that all of Park City Mountain Resort’s electricity is now coming from 100 percent renewable sources.
Park City Mountain Resort is committed to being the leader in environmental sustainability having reduced their carbon footprint by 97 percent since 2005. In addition, the Resort continues to install programmable timers/thermostats to reduce energy use and maintains its recycling initiatives as well as 100 percent use of bio-diesel including a free passenger bus between Park City and its sister resorts. The resort has also protected over 6,400 acres of open space through purchases and development agreements. Phew, that’s quite a set of green credentials! Now we just have to work out how to get there in an eco-friendly way…
November 17, 2008 @ 3:08 PM
Fancy splashing out on a nice holistic holiday this winter? Then why not head to the sunshine for a Yoga & Surf Retreat in Byron Bay, Australia.
Their ‘Spring Break’ camp is a one-week Surf and Yoga Retreat, running from 16-23 November. You’ll be housed in cosy accommodation right by the beach, with healthy delicious meals, a relaxing swimming pool and expert yoga tuition right on your doorstep.
The camp includes:
* 7 nights accommodation
* Twice daily yoga lesson
* Daily surfing lesson at the best spot of the day
* Nourishing vegetarian meals
* Luxury twin share accommodation
* All surfing equipment
* Plus other activities
Phew, seven days of blissful surf, sunshine and stretching… better start saving up!
November 16, 2008 @ 8:45 AM
Always massively popular, this end of season cycling event is set to seriously test your suspension.
Head over to scenic Collingbourne in Andover, UK, for some beech wood action, picking out some great bridleways on route. Pick the 30km for a nice steady Sunday cycle or the longer 45km route which heads into the hills for more of a challenge.
And the competitive ones amongst you will be pleased to hear start and finish times will be recorded for all categories.
Entry is £10, with all entrants being placed into a holiday prize draw during the day.
November 15, 2008 @ 8:40 AM
From 15-16 November, Cornwall’s famous Fistral Beach will play host to the latest stop on the UK Pro Surf Tour.
The Newquay Open will be hitting the waves, with some of Britain’s finest wave-riders competing for vital ranking points, not to mention the £3,000 prize pool up for grabs.
November 14, 2008 @ 2:24 PM
If you fancy yourself as the next Minghella or Spielberg, jot this date in your diary, as November 20th is the entry deadline for this year’s X-Dance Film Festival!
Last year was a breakthrough year for X-Dance, with a record number of entries from some outstanding filmmakers, plus a beautiful big theater and record attendance for the screenings in Salt Lake City. Some of the top films used X-Dance to launch their movies, with the Bra Boys having their North American premiere playing to a standing-room-only record crowd! Travis Pastranna, Tony Hawk, Tara Dakides, and all the Bra Boys (all the way from Australia), were in attendance to enjoy the premier event in the world of action sports filmmaking.
Last year, over 200 entries from all over the world were narrowed down to 40 films. The film ‘199 Lives’ (Dir. Greg Godfrey, Studio 411 Productions) took top prize of ‘Best Film’, with its incredible action, story, and cinematography. ‘Bra Boys’ won ‘Best Documentary’, John Decesare won ‘Best Director’ for ‘The Windsurfing Movie’, and the ‘Emerging Filmmaker Award’ went to Britton Cailloutte for ‘Sliding Liberia’
Attention from Hollywood soon followed, with two films picked up for theatrical distribution and several of the other filmmakers were signed on for major distribution. This is just the start for the filmmakers of X-Dance.
To be a part of this year’s festivals, all submissions must be made via the X-Dance website. Enter your film now!
