Adam’s Apples #6 Take a bite of snowboarding knowledge

Hey, my name is Adam Bowcutt and I am a snowboarder. Welcome to this week’s tasty round-up of snowboarding blog posts, articles and forum topics from around the world.

Pro rider Anne-Flore Marxer doesn’t need bindings

Snowboarding with bindings is so last season according to top female pro AFM. No boarding is slowly gaining much deserved recognition. It brings a more surfy feel to riding powder. Unshackle your bindings and set your feet free!. The GT memorial was a tribute to the pioneer of no boarding Gregg Todds. He tragically died in an avalanche five years ago. This event drew together the likes of living legend Terje Hakonsen and friends. Anne-Flore describes her thoughts on no boarding at this fun gathering.

Check it out HERE courtesy of Powderroom.net

Olympic Gold medalist Hannah Teter talks about pipe riding & ice cream

Hannah Teter won the 2006 Olympic halfpipe event and took home gold to the States. She talks to Shayboarder about her plans for the upcoming winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada. As well as being an elite athlete Hannah is a strong advocate for charity work. Ben & Jerry’s introduced limited batch ‘Maple Blondie ‘ flavour for the Olympian. A portion of the proceeds go to Hannah’s Gold her charity that helps projects in Africa.

Check out the interview HERE courtesy of Shayboarder.com

Girls are stepping it up on the big screen.

In past years female snowboarding films have had a bad reputation for poor standards. ‘Stance’ is an all girl snowboarding movie that showcases progression and high standards of riding. Jenny Jones one of the UK’s brightest exports has a solid part in the film. Another standout rider is Raewyn Reid who claims the ender section. Her skills and style can by no means be deemed low quality. Female snowboarding is making its mark helped by films like Stance.

Check out the article and link to watch the film HERE

‘Because of snowboarding’ woman are inspired

Snowboarding can help to transform the lives of people for the better. ‘Because of snowboarding’ is a campaign by Burton to show the way snowboarding has changed the lives of a selection of top professional female snowboarders. There are many benefits of snowboarding and this shows poignant examples through female eyes.

Check out the article & footage HERE courtesy of womenssnowboarding.org