The Nidecker Supermatic bindings are a snowboard binding that allow you to step in, lock and go. They are the snowboard equivalent of moving from clips and strap pedals to Shimano SPDs. This is first look review that comprises of my thoughts following setup and…
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Dear Rider review – A History of Burton and Snowboarding
I have next to no snowboarding experience, but having watch ‘Dear Rider’, I get why my partner says it’s his ‘favourite activity in the world’ (and he really loves mountain biking too, so I hope ‘being with me’ isn’t considered an activity and I’m top…
Whistler Snow Season Ends With 12hrs Notice Due To Covid Surge
With just 12 hours notice Whistler resort was instructed to close its lifts and clear the mountain last week, bringing the season to a close. Although the instruction from the Provincial Health Officer was to close for a period of three weeks the resort has…
Crystal Ski cancels all bookings for the rest of the season
In a move that will shock precisely no one, Crystal Ski, the UK’s largest provider of winter snow holidays, today announced they are cancelling all bookings for the rest of the season. Any who took a punt on the chance of some snow time in…
Beginners Guides with Chris & Andreas – Snowboard Noses
While us Brits sit in our November drizzle, dreaming of the days when the world reopens and we can head for the mountains once more, Chris and Andreas find themselves locked down in Whistler. For this we hate them of course. But it is not…
10 ways covid is changing snowboarding and skiing this season
So most of us don't live in a resort and pretty much all international travel has ground to a halt. That may change as we get into the new year but this season is looking pretty much a write off for most of us. There…
Burton One World Snowboard Movie Released
My big snowboard trip was postponed literally at the 11th hour in early March 2020 as Italy began to shut down all the resorts in the north due to the pandemic. That means the last time I set board on real snow was 20 months…
Campaign launched to save the Ski Train to the Alps
The twice weekly Eurostar Ski Train service that runs from St Pancras and serves 16 French Ski Resorts including Courchevel, Les Arcs, Tignes, Sainte Foy and Val d’Isère, has been cancelled for the 2020/21 season. Eurostar made the announcement a week ago stating that the…
Commencal working on new snowboard range
Sure we might be enjoying the start of Spring, but over in Andorra the Commencal team is working on a new snowboard. Commencal, best known for World Cup Downhill mountain bike racing, likes to branch out into different avenues. As well as a healthy range…
A Video That's Making Us All Want To Go Ski Biking
We’ve run articles on ski biking before but here in the office we’ve been a little like ‘OK… looks alright I suppose’. This video however is really making us want to get out there and try it. We understand that it’s really easy to learn,…
Jake Burton Carpenter, Burton Snowboard founder dies at 65
Announced on the official Burton Snowboards social accounts comes the news that the founder of iconic snowboard company, Burton died this week after complications relating to recurring testicular cancer. Founded in 1977, Burton Snowboards grew to become the worlds largest snowboard company with products sold…
Vans launches new 2020 MTE snowboot range
If you are an avid reader of the Express ‘news’paper here in the UK then you’ll already be stockpiling tinned goods, candles, snow salt and shovels for the snowpocalypse that’s to come. According to that rag of a so called newspaper we are seem to…
Snowboard Holiday Starter Pack
The clocks have gone back and, for some mountain bikers, thoughts are turning to more wintry pursuits, like snowboarding and skiing. Handily, here at the Singletrack Snow channel, we are already starting to think of getting out on the slopes – and what we’re going…
Snowshoeing | An introduction from the slopes of Morzine
Have you ever wondered about the mountains beyond the pistes and busy resorts? Snowshoeing is your ticket to seeing more of the mountain.
Resort Guide | Wengen, in the shadow of the Eiger
Nestled high in the Swiss Alps, in the shadow of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau peaks, sits the picturesque small village of Wengen. A worthy holiday destination in any season, the automobile-free Wengen offers direct access some of the best and most plentiful snow sports…
Chasing The Snow | Best Lastminute Deals Of The Week
The brief heat wave (No really! 5 above normal temps for 5 days = heat wave) has passed on and snow and cold is returning to the Alps. This means the forecast is filling with snow and that’s good for the last minute snow hunter.…
Chasing The Snow: This weeks’ pick of the last minute holiday options
With half term happening it’s been a hard task to match up deals with where the good snow is right now. However, we’ve managed to come up with three options from all in beginners to a spot of luxury. With the warm air now pretty…
Ride Pack Review: Dakine Heli Pack 12L – A womens’ specific pack
When I realised I preferred to ride with a pack, I picked a good, general purpose outdoors pack I already owned, and while this has been ok for a few years, I realised that it wasn’t perfect – the depth of the pack and the…
Carving up a Conundrum: Our when to rent and when to buy guide
Like most of us you only get to hit the slopes once or twice a year for a week or two, which throws up the dilemma of do you go to the trouble of buying your own snowboard, skis and boots or do you travel…
Video Review: A First Ride Look At The Lib Tech T.Rice Pro HP Snowboard
Board: Lib Tech T.Rice Pro HP Time on Board: 3 Weeks From: Lib Tech Price: £529.99 – $599.95 (US) – $699.95 (CAD) The T.Rice Pro HP is designed to do it all – the first in the series of Travis Rice Snowboards, this board is supposed to embody…
Ski Bike Demo At Brighton Resort Utah: MTB Tech Goes White Room
A stable of ski bikes? Brighton’s recent ski bike demo, promoted by the American Ski Bike Association was a showcase of MTB influenced ski bikes. With 4 manufacturers and a number of custom bikes on hand, it was a great opportunity for riders to get…
Women’s Dakine Brentwood Jacket – A snowboarder review
Gear: Dakine Brentwood Women’s Jacket From: Dakine Price: £230 I tend to go snowboarding in spring, usually around mid March. Some years it’s been so warm I’ve ridden in no more than a vest up top, and needed a cold shower when back at the…
10 Butter Tips For Snowboard Beginners
For beginners, buttering is a great entry level trick to master and has the advantage of looking exceptionally cool.
Snow Getaway Round-Up – Our pick of the deals this week
Being so weather dependent, the savvy snow enthusiast will often wait until the weather is just right before making that booking for a trip to the slopes. Of course, that doesn’t always translate to the best prices and the really popular resorts can be all…
Snowboarding Helvellyn: A Spontaneous UK Mountain Photo Essay
Let me ask you - is there anything better than slicing your way through fresh snow, less than an hour away from your home, when everyone else is working?
Fresh Frost Friday 002 – The win a beanie episode
Welcome to episode two of our snow based FGF. We've got two boards and a set of angelic looking bindings for you this week, the back drop to each being slope-side in Whistler, BC.
Fresh Frost Friday 001: All this Dakine looks mighty fine
It’s like Fresh Goods Friday but with snow. So Fresh Frost… See? No? Well, it’s the first episode and we’ve not thought too hard about what to call this yet, but that’s not the point. The point is to see what we’ve received here in…
Ski Bike 101: Bike or Board? Try a bit of both
Are you a cyclist looking to quickly pick up a winter sport or have another one that builds on your cycling technical abilities? The Ultimate Crossover Sport? I had the opportunity to spend the day with the foremost ski bike program operating in the US…
Whistler Blackcomb New Gondola Plus Upgraded Chairs For 2018/19 Season
If Disney did snow resorts then Whistler would be the first one they opened. Disney don't yet do mountains do they? OK, good.
10 Beginner Snowboard Skills With SnowboardProCamp
Beginner snowboard skills and tips with Kevin Pearce of Snowboard Pro Camp