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.
Sainte Foy first appeared on my radar in around 2010, when I heard it was great for a freeride snowboarding holidays with a vast area of lift accessible off-piste. So when we started planning a french ski resort road trip I set aside…
In December 2016 I enjoyed an Arlberg ski holiday at Hotel Kristberg in Lech. It was both the season opening weekend, and the launch of the Flexenbahn cable car that lift links the Vorarlberg and Tirol sides of the Arlberg, meaning you…
Totally Sorted Sports are the leading bespoke activity holiday provider on the Costa Tropical. Established in 2005 and operating all year round, we offer a professional service with first class activities and extensive local knowledge. Choose from canyoning, mountain biking,…
Having heard good things about Snowboard Spring Break at Kaunertal Glacier in Austria, I booked a spot for the 2016 event. It’s an end of season get together for the UK snowboard scene, with gear testing, competitions and parties. This review…
Snow sport clothing is ever evolving, and one new product you may spot on the slopes are heated gloves for skiing and snowboarding. If there’s one part of your body that feels the cold it’s your fingers, so launch of Ember heated gloves…
Japan is steeped in legend and myth, yet actually very easy to get to know. With more people expected to book a Japan ski holiday this winter than ever before, we want to know why? Why book a Japan ski holiday?…
Many believe skiing was saved by snowboarding. Ski designers used snowboard technology to take skiing to another level – and make it cool again. In this review of Furberg Freeride snowboard with reverse sidecut tips, I look at how ski innovation…
Recently I visited Lech for the start of the 16/17 ski season and the opening of the new Flexenbahn gondola in Arlberg. Going from Zurs to Stuben it links the Vorarlberg and Tirol sides of the Arlberg ski area, creating the largest lift…
In May 2016 I visited the Kaunertal Glacier in Austria for the Snowboard Spring Break test event. I went expecting sunshine and slush, but instead got fog and freshies. In this review of Kaunertal snowboarding holiday at Hotel Kirchenwirt I will look at the…
Looking for a cheap all mountain snowboard that will handle everything from park to piste to powder? Check out this Pathron Powder Toy review as it might be the perfect snowboard for you. Pathron and its sister company Raven account…
If you mention wrist guards on any snowboard forum you can guarantee some lively opinions. Personally I like to have wrist protection, so I was pleased to get to conduct this review of Dainese D-IMPACT snowboarding gloves with wrist guards built in. Why I…
Morzine is not exactly renowned for its off-piste and backcountry opportunities. Which if you like to head away from the pisted slopes is good news – read this review of Morzine freeride snowboarding holiday in Portes du Soleil to find out…
Want to experience possibly the best extreme weekend on the planet? Head on this ‘Need for Speed’ Swiss adrenaline break and you’ll be taking on some of the most intense high-speed winter activities. Best extreme weekend Toboggan down the iconic…
If there was one ski area I would call my ‘home slope’ it is Les Arcs. Not because I live anywhere near it, but simply because I have been there more often than any other resort. My most recent of six…
Opinionated articles about solving humanity’s biggest problems are not really my style, typically I write about adventure travel and action sports with a heavy dose of snowboarding. But today I am going off-piste, to discuss how the skiing vs snowboarding debate mirrors much more serious issues facing humanity.…
I spent the first week of February exploring the excellent Portes Du Soleil by day, and relaxing in Rude Chalets by night. In this review of Rude Chalets Morzine snowboarding holiday at Chalet Joseph I hope to share with you why it…
If you can’t see you can’t ski. This simple fact means your goggles are probably more important that any other item of ski kit – yes even the selfie stick. In this review of Panda Optics Funnel goggles, I will look at…
The ingredients for our France freeride snowboarding road trip included: one Kia Sorento, two snowboarders, four ski resorts, seven snowboards, eleven days and 1700 miles. Missing ingredients were road maps, French language, peak fitness, apres willpower, and snow chains. What could possibly go wrong? The plan was simple, ferry…
From the safety of my laptop I aim to tackle mankind’s most pressing question; surfing vs skateboarding vs snowboarding: Which is best? Now I should start by saying I can surf and I can skateboard. I do neither very well, but at…
There is no escaping the fact that skiing and snowboarding are expensive hobbies, but budget skiing holidays are possible. A great way to save is to cut back on accommodation costs by staying at skiing hostels, with that in mind we’ve put together this…
