On my Xmas list

So the shops have been gearing up with the latest ski and snowboard accessories for a month or so now and my letter to Santa seems to be getting longer and longer. A few mainstream fashion lines seem to be getting more involved this season as well which is pretty cool, especially for the piste- posers among us.

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Preparing for my SnowSkool course in Banff

So this was me, exactly 2 years ago this week. I had just dropped out of Uni, (I’m back now, it’s all good), and had no idea what I was about to do with my life. All I knew is that my parents didn’t want me lazing around the house for a year before they could pack me back off to university to start again. So what did I do? To cut things short, I rang SnowSkool and booked a 13 week Snowboard Instructor Course in Banff, Canada. Literally the best decision I’ve ever made.

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SnowSkool headphone review

Most people like skiing/ snowboarding with some tunes but do your headphones shape up? If you’re unsure, SnowSkool has looked into the best headphones on the market to help keep your riding in rhythm. Here’s what we’re diggin’ …

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SnowSkool pre-course fitness - abs exercises

Another week closer to SnowSkool's ski and snowboard instructor courses so it's time to don those leotards and get sweaty... or not! We're pleased to bring you the second installment of the SnowSkool fitness plan, we're ramping things up a little, so get your game faces on for the introduction Ab circuit!!!

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Case Study - Drew Douglas

This week we catch up with SnowSkool graduate, Drew Douglas (Banff 2010), to talk about his experience with SnowSkool, what he’s been up to since and get the lowdown on his current employer – Skiplex.

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SnowSkool Pre-Course Fitness - legs exercises

With temperatures dropping and SnowSkool ski and snowboard instructor courses fast approaching it's worth starting to think about preparing yourself properly for the coming season. And we're not just talking buying new ski or snowboard equipment here! Ski and snowboard instructor courses can be very demanding on your body and it is therefore very important to make sure your fitness is at an appropriate level... but fear not! No need for expensive gyms here, SnowSkool has designed an 8-week program tailored for our instructor courses. So put down that kebab and read on...

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That’s it, that’s all for ‘go big or go home’

The SnowSkool GO BIG OR GO HOME competition has ended and now it's high time to announce all the winners!!!

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Last chance to enter the GO BIG OR GO HOME competition!!!

Our GO BIG OR GO HOME competition is coming to a close... get those last minute entries in now!!!

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Case Study - Alex Crompton

This week we catch up with SnowSkool France graduate Alex Crompton. The big man from Bolton is on his way out to Wildcat, New Hampshire to embark on his first season of instructing... so we thought it was high time for a catch up!

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