Inspired by a post on Whitelines.com this week, we thought we’d rack our brains for the developments in snowboarding that… well… are less likely to become a global phenomenon. The following might not have the impact on the industry that triple base technology and reverse camber have had (which did seem a little wacky to start with), but they all deserve 10 out of 10 for insanity: … Read more
Hi, I’m Harriet and I did on of the NONSTOP 3 week ski instructor courses in Banff 2009 and then I used their seasonal accommodation to stay on in Banff and teach. I hands down had the best time of my life! Skiing all day and partying all night with some of the best people I have ever met!

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No kidding! In a season that has received a lot of bad press due to conditions in Vancouver for the Olympics, Whistler have just revealed that this has been their second snowiest season on record. … Read more
If a sport as young as snowboarding could have an “age old discussion” it would surely be: What are better Flow or traditional ratchet / strap bindings? You’ll see the discussion happening every couple days on snowboarding forums, much to the annoyance of the regulars. I hope that the info below will answer a few of your questions and help you to make the right decision. … 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