Adam's Apples #11 Take a bite of snowboarding knowledge Hey, my name is Adam Bowcutt and I am a snowboarder. Welcome to this week's tasty round-up of snowboarding blog posts, articles and forum topics from around the world.
From Russia with Style
Halfpipe snowboarding has been embraced by the public. After witnessing the superhuman skill of Shaun White performing his Olympic gold medal winning run surely [...]
Snowboard size – How to choose an appropriate board I'd love to answer the question "What size snowboard should I buy?" with this blog, but we've got to be realistic – it's not going to be that simple. The factors that influence your snowboard size are vast, and every board is unique, so I don't believe in tying the decision down to a simple [...]
The Red Mountain crew have been out and about this weekend. Here’s Chantelle’s summary of the proceedings:
Another weekend has gone by and we're having an awesome time here in Red Mountain! So much planned, so much to do… we had our credit activity this weekend, where we ventured across the Monashee Mountains to a place called Nelson, in the Selkirk Mountains. Whilst there we went to Ainsworth Hot Springs, spending a couple of hours in the 40 degrees celsius waters of the Cody Caves and the plunge pool of 5 degrees Celsius (which is mighty cold when you've been in...
Serre Chevalier, France
Serre Chevalier is a series of thirteen picturesque villages (1350m to 2800m) clustered into four main resorts Briançon, Le Monetier, Villeneuve and Chantemerle. Serre Chevalier is the most northern resort of the Southern Alps and consequently enjoys fairly good snow coverage as well as lots of sunshine. In fact, Briançon has 300 days of sunshine a year; this is more than anywhere in Europe. As it is surrounded by National Park it boasts some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in France.
It’s a charming, traditional alpine style resort. You wouldn’t describe it as animated (especially with regards to night life) but it is very hospitable and makes a great family resort.. Villeneuve and Chantemerle are the more functional and least charming resorts. They have the best direct access to the slopes and a good selection of après ski facilities. Le Monetier, at the far end of the complex, is known for its traditional architecture and peaceful atmosphere. Briançon is a real town (the highest in Europe) surrounded by a ring of forts. It is linked to the skiing area by lifts. As well as the abundance of facilities offered by a real town there is the possibility of night skiing. .
Serre Chevalier has a microclimate so is recommended for fair weather skiers. Fortunately many slopes face north and are equipped with snow cannons assuring fairly good snow coverage. Snow can be unreliable at resort level. There are huge expanses of snow-covered slopes above tree level suitable for all abilities. The tree runs, which dominate the lower altitudes, offer good cruising for beginners and intermediate skiers. Le Monetier offers the most attractive slopes for experienced skiers - note the runs are not directly accessible from the village centre but the area is well connected by shuttle buses. Be prepared the lift system is, in some places, slow and this can cause queues.
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