Snowboarding is no longer the new kid on the block. Having burst onto the winter sports scene in the 80s it is now an established winter sport. In this worldwide snowboarding travel guide we help you decide where to snowboard. We have holidays, courses and winter accommodation all over the world to help you plan the perfect trip.
When snowboarders first hit the slopes skiers were not happy to be sharing the mountains. There is still a little antagonism between the sideways and forward snow sliders but most people accept it is all just sliding in snow.
The mainstream acceptance of snowboarding was in 1998 when it became a Winter Olympic sport. Since then it has gone onto to change the face of winter sports. In many ways skiing has emulated snowboarding to become more fun and laid back. Freestyle, big air, boardercross and the halfpipe are all popular events introduced by snowboarding which skiers have embraced.
Most snowboarding takes place in ski resorts around the world. However with the invention of splitboarding snowboarders can now skin up the mountains like ski tourers to access backcountry. Where to snowboard? These says it is anywhere with snow but preferably also mountains!
Snowboarding travel is popular worldwide. From Iceland to New Zealand, US to UK, Austria to Australia and France to Japan there are ski resorts in every corner. So put on your boots, gear, goggles and suncream and we’ll see you on the slopes.
Technical midlayers add versatility to your skiing wardrobe and an extra layer protecting you from the elements. In this Sogn Insulator Jacket review, we will look at how this Helly Hansen technical midlayer performs for skiing and snowboarding. Why wear…
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Skiing holidays in France are more popular than ski trips to any other country. But with over 300 resorts in France to choose from where should you go? Lucky for you we’ve pulled together this list of 13 of the best…
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It’s always nice to get in some slope time in before Christmas. This year I was lucky to head out on an early December snowboarding holiday in Tignes to review Skadi ski app. Skadi combines ski sat nav, personal ski safaris, tracking,…
Beautiful, adventurous and easy to get around puts New Zealand on most peoples must-visit list. So we’ve pulled together this guide to New Zealand overland trips to help you make the most your visit. We’ve also included the best NZ adventure…
The final stop on our Pyrenees road trip was the Grand Tourmalet ski area, to conduct a review of La Mongie snowboarding. As a real treat we also spent a night on Pic Du Midi in one of Europe’s leading observatories. Grand…
These days all inclusive holidays are not just for fly and flop trips to the Caribbean. It can be found in ski resorts too, and is becoming more popular every season. To find out why, we’ve pulled together the top 10…
With over half of the country covered by the Alps, Switzerland snowboarding holidays offer huge variety and some of the world’s best ski resorts. From Anzere to Zermatt you really can snowboard from A to Z in Switzerland. Switzerland snowboarding…
Planning a snowboarding trip to Chamonix? Of course you are as it’s one of the best ski areas in France. SnoStation has been offering affordable snowboard holidays in Chamonix for over 10 years and we therefore have a wealth of knowledge regarding where…
The third stop on our Pyrenees snowboard road trip was Peyragudes. We did not stay overnight but swung by on a day trip from St Lary. So this is just a Peyragudes snowboarding review, rather than a write up also about the…
It was early April, and despite 20 days snowboarding I’d not had a powder day all season. All that changed on a snowboarding holiday in Arc 1800, where half a meter of spring powder meant I could write this review…
In this guide to the best Three Valleys ski holidays in Meribel, we’ll introduce you to one of the most popular ski resorts in the Alps. Meribel is famed for its lively party scene and authentic chalets, and is part…
It’s almost time. The clocks have gone back, the thick duvet is down from the attic and the heating is on… Soon boards, skis, snowshoes, thermals and goggles will be coming out to play. But what are the best winter sports…
The second resort on our Pyrenees road trip was Saint Lary. I had heard good things about it, so was excited to conduct this review of Saint Lary snowboarding holiday in Haute Pyrenees. The drive from Cauterets took around two hours. Having…
If you love to ski or snowboard off-piste then you should be aware of avalanche risk and have probably considered getting an airbag. I decided to take the plunge and in this review of Pieps JetForce Rider, I ask if this electric, air…
Based on an incredible true story Josh Hartnett and Mira Sorvino star in this new snowboard movie 6 Below. And lucky for you we have an exclusive clip of the film for you to watch. It is out at the cinemas and on-demand…
Snowboard friendly ski resorts in the United States number in the hundreds. You could snowboard US style every day at a different mountain, and not visit them all in one season. Lucky for you we’ve put together 13 of the best…
I had a great time exploring three ski resorts in the Pyrenees in 2016, so I decided another road trip was in order. First stop, a review of Cauterets snowboarding holiday in the French Pyrenees. Getting to Cauterets We flew Gatwick…
Ask a snowboarder about their boots and you’ll not get an indifferent reply. Boarding footwear illicites such a strong response because comfort makes or breaks your day. So after 14 years of comfort, I decided to write a review of Northwave…
