snowboarding is as incredible as skiing, but you can pretend to be more “street” and not part of the privileged few (like you might still come from the favellas or bustees if you’re a snowboarder – but you’re kidding no one really)
The fact that there’s a day set aside to celebrate snowboarding shows just how much we love it, but in some mountains, snowboarders aren’t quite so welcome. Three ski resorts have actively banned snowboarding (Alta and Deer Valley in Utah and Mad River Glen in Vermont). We tried to find out why! […]
Supermarkets have been selling stocking fillers since September, and now festive fellows all over the planet are gleefully peeling back number 1 on those blasted Advent Calendars. If you’ve had enough of Christmas before it’s even begun, the last thing you want is more merriment on the mountains… Whatever your feelings about The Most […]
As Socrates said, when choosing his ultimate ski trip, “know thyself.” When choosing the ultimate Valentines Day gift, “know thy partner!” Read on for 8 perfect Valentine’s day presents designed by SNO >> decide which couple “type” you’re most like, then go rethink the bling and bouquet… Because you know you can do better… This one’s for the lovers: The ONE OF A KIND couple Last […]
On the fringe of conventional ski holidays can be found the odd ski resort with a special reputation – here’s what La Grave.com has to say aboutskiing la grave: “By exploring the domain of La Grave-La Meije, you are not in a typical ski resort. This is a real mountain environment as you head down in an […]
We all know how learning to ski or snowboard goes – you spend your first wobbly day or two of the ski holiday within arms length of the cafes, on a nursery slope as steep as… well its almost completely flat. Then you progress a little further from the ski resort up the hill and […]
