Waxing and edging your snowboard can be extremely rewarding and really isn’t that hard to do. Sure, you can take it to a shop to get it sorted, but I think you miss out on a great bonding experience. The simple guide below shows that you don’t have to put a great amount of effort in to get excellent results. I actually prefer my servicing than the shops’ – I know it’s going to get done properly.
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I’d love to answer the question “What size snowboard should I buy?” with this blog, but we’ve got to be realistic – it’s not going to be that simple. The factors that influence your snowboard size are vast, and every board is unique, so I don’t believe in tying the decision down to a simple formula. … Read more
Okay, it may not all be about “the flying tomato” (man I hate that over-used nick-name), but the ginger spinner made us believe the hype with his display at Cyprus Mountain on Wednesday night. It’s staggering how much of a competition machine that boy is. He fully deserved his gold medal by going so much bigger and technical than the rest of the, very talented, field. … Read more
The up-coming Olympic Halfpipe event looks to be a real corker and to help you appreciate the proceedings a little more, here’s a link to a really good snowboarding halfpipe video trick list. Check out the likes of Shaun White, Torah Bright, Jeff Batchelor, Louie Vitto and Kelly Clark throwing down their signature tricks: … Read more
This week’s diary comes from Stacey, NONSTOP’s Course Host in Red Mountain. Here’s how she got on being a guinea pig for our new snowboard instructors: … Read more