For a country with very little access to snow and mountains the UK has a surprisingly active snowboard industry, with a core group of passionate followers. This thriving environment has given birth to a number of new ventures, driven by hardcore riders who bring their spirit and enthusiasm for a sport they love, with high quality …
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Tight technical sections? Check. Open powder faces? Of course. An abundance of cliff drops? Absolutely. On-piste jibbing? Plenty. Perfectly placed tree runs? Definitely. These are the obvious criteria for selecting the greatest freeride run in Europe. Total run length, accessibility, popularity and possibility for variation also rank highly. Ending the run at a legendary …
Have you always wanted to give snowboarding a go but never knew where to start? Maybe you’ve been put off by overly technical terminology, or overloaded with information on snow boarding holidays? Well, if you don’t know your Indy’s from your Backside’s (but couldn’t really give a melon) then this is the beginners guide for …
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You’ve probably heard of Slovenia, but don’t actually know too much about it! And with so many other exciting adventure sports opportunities in places you know plenty about, why would you choose Slovenia for your next adrenalin-fuelled break? Well, there’s alps, plain, and mediterranean all packed into one compact country – so you’re guaranteed variety. …
France’s countryside has always offered much for lovers of the outdoor pursuits, and its variety is what keeps holiday makers returning. There’s rivers, forests and gorges to choose from as well as pure Alpine playgrounds to find. France has a special mix of tranquil beauty spots and testing adventure sports destinations to test the best …
The Mexican Plateau dominates the interior of the country and is enclosed by two mountain ranges, which are an extension of the Rocky Mountains; the Sierra Madre Oriental (east) and the Sierra Madre Occidental (west) – these run parallel to each other from north to south. A third mountain range, the Sierra Madre del Sur, …
‘What’s wrong with this photo?’ a friend posted on Facebook – a snapshot of Rhosseneigr Bay, in Anglesea, accompanying his comment. Rhosseneigr, or ‘Rossi’, has been a mecca for windsurfers for decades and, throughout the nineties and naughties I’d make regular pilgrimages to this small Welsh village to enjoy its great wind stats and un-crowded …
Everyone has a bucket list. But let’s face it, it’s the bucket lists of people who are known for their adventurous attitude that are of most interest. So, knowing this – and that taking a bungy jump is a popular list entry – we thought: “Let’s ask AJ Hackett what five activities are on his …
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Ever fancied taking on kayaking challenges way beyond what you’ve done before? Think you can paddle for days on end and live out of your boat? Great, now try it in handmade kayaks you’ve built yourself… That’s exactly what ‘The Greenland Cowboys’, a two-man team of Richie Bracey and Lee Taylor are about to do. …
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Get hurt in the UK and you might be covered by some form of adventure sports insurance, but what about if you’re going abroad? Well, if you’re an EU citizen then you’re also entitled to a European Health Insurance Card. Going abroad? Get EHIC and adventure sports insurance. Image: Flickr/ Skistar Trysil The EHIC was …
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