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Premier Sites Our premier sites list are links to aspects of the snowboard lifestyle which the Board 4 Life crew have come into contact with, and which you might want to look into as well. All the below have been included because they, like us, seem to share a love of what snowboarding is really about. See these and more links listed further down in our Links Directory SCUK (www.snowboardclub.co.uk)
RIP TheBoarder, for out of the ashes of that legendary website has arisen SCUK (Snowboard Club UK). The potential here is great (at the time of writing it's only been running a week), created by Dunx (former The Boarder editor), Stu Brass and Spencer Claridge we now have a national snowboard club. Have a look at the site and see what the ever growing benefits of the membership are. Pleisure Holidays (www.pleisure.co.uk)
2004 saw our first visit to Courchevel. It was such a great trip that we've been back several times since. Go with them and as we'll as a great resort (not as expensive as you may fear) you'll also have good food, riders to guide you and most likely get to sample some crazy sweet flavoured vodka in their bar at 1550. Have a look at their website, then get in contact with Pete who'll sort you out a good deal. If mountain boarding's your thing they also have the chalets open in the summer for such shennanigans. RTM Snowboarding
(www.rtmsnowboarding.com)
If you're in the 3 Valleys then hook up with these guys for some first class British tuition. Two hours freestyle saw us redefine how we ride down the mountain. Honestly you'd be a fool not too. As they're so damn good they get booked up quickly mind! SS20
(www.ss20.com)
Our local snowboard shop, SS20 are based in Oxford and have been going for donkeys years. They've sorted us out with plenty of our board gear and always had good advice. Now their online site has had a makeover we thought we'd add them to our links.
Goneboarding
(www.goneboarding.co.uk)
Us snowboarders are lucky people. Not only do we have a great sport/hobby/lifestyle (call it what you want). But we now have a multitude of online forums to chat to other riders! As well as a forum Goneboarding also has reviews of resorts and gear by its users.
Powderroom
(www.powderroom.net)
Girl snowboarders have their own little haven on the internet in the form of powderroom.net. None of us are girls, but that hasn't stopped us finding the site of use. So whichever gender you are have a wander over and see what you think.
Board N Lodge (www.boardnlodge.com)
Board N Lodge run trips to a number of holidays across Europe. We visited Slovenia and liked it so much that we were back there again the next season.
WhiteLines (www.whitelines.com)
The UK is blessed with a number of quality board mags. The original was Snowboard UK, the most recent is the highly popular Document Snowboard. Neither of these currently have a website however. But the equally good Whitelines does and this is it! It's published just down the road from where all the Board 4 Life crew grew up so we thought we'd give them a mention. In the Spring issue 2005 (60) we were also featured in the 'homegrown' article, nice one!
Nollie
(www.nollie.tv)
Another site for girls. Nollie covers all kind of 'extreme' sports from Skateboarding to Parkour (as well as, of course; snowboarding). So if sliding the hill isn't the only thing that floats your boat take a ganders
Label (www.label.si)
Label are the local crew in Slovenia which run trips there for Board N Lodge. Without Bostjan and Mojca our trips wouldn't have been half as good as they were. They come highly recommended and will make sure you have a great time from their base in what has to be one of the best capital cities in the world; Ljubljana.
Method (www.methodsnowschool.com)
Ash Newnes set up Method Snow School in Bansko and as a trainer to BASI instructors he should know a thing or two about snowboard tuition. If you fancy a cheaper than normal holiday and getting excellent tuition then Bansko could be a good bet.
PisteHors (www.pistehors.com)
No your eyes don't deceive you , that's a skier in the logo. But that matters not a jot, not when you get down to serious freeriding and that's what this site is all about. If you go off-piste (that's Piste d'hors in French) and are going to France check this site out. In fact even if your not going to France it still has a wealth of information for serious freeriders, such as info on transceivers and heli-boarding. Ski Injury (www.ski-injury.com) Ok if you've recovered from the shock of seeing Ski in the title let me give you the lowdown here. Dr Mike Langran set up this site in 1999 it doesn't just deal with ski injuries - it has the most accurate and reliable advice on snowboard injuries thta the UK can provide. So if you've been injured or are worried about being injured take a look. Infact tkae a look whatever - the guys doing this of his own back for the love of snowsports for godssake! (the snowboarders page is here ) Kommunity (www.kommunity.com)
Snowboard tuition for all level of riders. Correct your style and move to that next level under the tuition of 5 times former British champion Neil McNab. Nearly all the Board 4 Life crew have been to the McNab chalet in Chamonix and have become better riders for it. Also run the now almost infamous Kommunity summer camp where you can improve those freestyle skills under the tuition of some of Britains finest pro riders.
Henrys Avalanche Talks (www.henrysavalanchetalk.com)
One of our main reasons for visiting Val D'Isere in '04 was to go along to these free talks. If you find yourself in either Tignes or Val D'Isere you'd be an idiot not to go along - they're free! If you not planning to be in the Espace Killy anytime soon then have a look at the website anyhow, it provides potentially lifesaving information.
Ravenscraig Guest House (www.aviemoreonlinek.com)
It is possible to go boarding outside on snow in the UK and Scotland is your best bet. Granted snowboarding in Scotland can be a hit and miss affair but that hasn't stopped us heading up there from Oxfordshire a couple of times. In Easter 2006 we stayed at Ravenscraig in Aviemore and if you're aiming on heading up there we are happy to recommend it as a place to stay. A list of all the above, plus additional links all categorised appropriately.
:: News & Community :: Face Plant (www.face-plant.co.uk) Snowboard news and forum Goneboarding (www.goneboarding.co.uk) Snowboard forum and reviews. Kommunity (www.kommunity.com) Chamonix based snowboard courses. Nollie (www.nollie.tv) Extreme sports site for girls. PisteHors (www.pistehors.com) Freeride information and new on French resorts (in English). Powderroom (www.powderroom.net) Snowboard site for girls. SCUK (www.snowboardclub.co.uk) Snowboard club UK. Snow Info (www.snowinfo.co.uk) All areas snow related.
:: Holidays & Accomodation :: Absolute Alps (www.absolutealps.com) Catered Ski Chalet Holidays in Chatel, France Board N Lodge (www.boardnlodge.com) European snow trips High Rock Chalet (www.highrockchalet.co.uk) Friendly accommodation in Serre Chevalier. Karibuni (www.karibuni.co.uk) Various adrenalin holidays. Label (www.label.si) Slovenian holidays. Pleisure Holidays (www.pleisure.co.uk) Affordable chalet holidays in Courchevel. Ravenscraig Guest House (www.aviemoreonlinek.com) Great place to stay in Aviemore
:: Tuition :: Method (www.methodsnowschool.com) Bansko based tuition. RTM Snowboarding (www.rtmsnowboarding.com) Excellent tuition for all levels, based in Courchevel.
:: Travel :: Cat Skiing Directory (Catskiing) Snowcat operator information for cat skiing in Canada and the United States Getmeacoach (Event coach hire) Need a coach for your event? Compare prices at getmeacoach.com
:: Shops & Clothing :: Extreme Sports Directory (Snowboards from EST) Buy and sell used gear. K Beanies (www.kbeanies.co.uk) Customised beanies! SS20 (www.ss20.com) Oxford based independent snow and skate shop.
:: Media :: WhiteLines (www.whitelines.com) UK based snowboard magazine.
:: Safety :: Henrys Avalanche Talks (www.henrysavalanchetalk.com) Avalanche and safety information. Ski Injury (www.ski-injury.com) Clinical information and data on how to stay safe for all skiers and snowboarders.
:: Misc :: Boarder Zone ( www.supreme-snowboarding.tk) Site for the PC game Supreme Snowboarding Snowbrainer ( www.snowbrainer.co.uk) Ski and snowboard hire
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