da’kids are on half-term

The amazing McBess designs a board

WTF ?!?!

Heli-Skiing in New Zealand

Heli-skiing is reputedly the ultimate experience for a skier, and it was that hope that persuaded me to join a flight into the Harris Mountains in New Zealand as part of my SnowSkool ski instructor course.

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SnowSkool confirm interest in Rooney & VW?

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what is a botwoker?!

When I was 10 years old my brother and I started skateboarding. Now, at the age of 32, my current board is gathering dust in my bedroom, but it’s still there. Just. And as a result of those intervening years, my mate laughs, sorry, mocks, when I say the words ‘sick’, ‘dope’, or ‘sweet’. But I can’t help it, and then I feel like a wannabe. So it was with arched eyebrows that I read through the ‘Snowboarding Dictionary: Snowboard Definitions, Language, Terms and Slang’ which I had just stumbled across
within the abc-of-snowboarding.com website.

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Cat-Skiing in Canada

There is something about the words Cat-Skiing + Canada they have a lovely ring to them. It is almost as if the words were created to be together, like Double + Cheeseburger or Crisps + Beer!

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rachel - ski instructor course banff 2007

Rachel Adcock first clipped on a pair of skis aged 6 and a lifelong passion was to follow as Rachel and her family enjoyed regular holidays in Europe. At the age of 13, Rachel joined the Dragon Ski Club in Wales and started ski race training. Within one year she was competing on a national stage, and taking part in FIS (International Ski Federation) races in ski resorts in France, Austria and Switzerland.

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