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...
Zermatt, Switzerland
Surrounded by over 20 towering mountain peaks, and exuding an authentic
sense of tradition, Zermatt attracts skiers and snowboarders from all
over the globe, eager to sample the resort’s superb ski slopes.
Zermatt is a harmonious blend of old and new: traditional wooden
chalets sit alongside contemporary hotels, while horse-drawn carriages
contrast with modern street scenes. The centre of the town is
pedestrianised and, without the drone of cars, the streets of the ski
resort are alive with an exuberant human bustle.
Zermatt’s slopes are spread over three separate ski areas, with 394kms
of slopes available to visitors. Of these, 55 per cent of runs are
devoted to intermediate skiers and 36 per cent to advanced skiers.
Zermatt is not the ideal resort for absolute novices, with only nine
per cent of the total ski slopes allocated to beginners. The resort has
a modern system of 60 lifts, with an uplift capacity of 75,180 skiers
per hour. The lofty top elevation is situated at 3,900m, affording year
round skiing.
Nights are vibrant in Zermatt, with over 100 restaurants to choose
from, and scores of cafés, bars and discos featuring a lively party
scene. For calmer night-time entertainment, the ski resort hosts
concert performances and folklore evenings. The town is well-equipped
with entertainment facilities and visitor services, with a museum, a
cinema and childcare facilities, among other amenities. There are
approximately 13,000 beds in Zermatt, in hotels, traditional chalets,
apartments and guesthouses.
If you aren’t satisfied by the 394kms of slope area in Zermatt, the
Italian resorts of Cervinia and Valtourneche are just across the
border, and linked by ski lifts to Zermatt. Passes for these resorts
can be acquired from Zermatt itself.
The ski season at Zermatt runs throughout the year, with skiing
possible during the summer months, due to the resort’s lofty top
elevation of 3,900m. Zermatt can be accessed by road or rail, or by a
combination of air transportation with one of the former options.
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