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The 2010 British Snow Tour kicks off in Norfolk next weekend - 11th and 12th September - with the hugely anticipated British Artificial Championships. With six British Championship titles spread over two days, a fresh new competition format and National ranking system, not to mention 3 for 2 offers on competition entry and the return of the interactive 'RIDE Quiz night', you're not going to want to miss out! Over at Norfolk Snowsports Centre obstacles are being assembled and preparations made for the Protest Slopestyle, Giro Big Air and Trespass Snowboard/Skiercross Championships. Whilst the inspirational schools tour team, Pat Sharples, Paddy Graham, Becky Hammond and local ripper Tom Coe will be getting the local kids stoked when they drop in on two Norwich schools to invite them to come along at the weekend and have a FREE ski or snowboard lesson. ... Click Here To Read More
The British Snow Tour, with its fresh, newly-designed website, is excited to announce that it will be shaking things up big style for this year's Tour which kicks off in September. A new competition format, designed to maximise inclusion and riders slope time will be introduced along with an all-new National ranking system for snowboarders and freeskiers - a first for UK athletes! Keeping the progression of UK snowboarding and freeskiing in a constant state of evolution is the driving force behind the British Snow Tour and BRITS events. With this in mind and after receiving valuable feedback from riders and spectators alike the British Snow Tour will be implementing a number of new features this year: ... Click Here To Read More
The BRITS, Laax, Switzerland, 21st – 28th March 2010Friday 26th March – The Giro Freeski Big Air took place on the fourth day of the BRITS and an exceptional standard was set by both the guys and the girls; with Andy Matthew taking first place for his massive bio 9, and Katie Summerhayes showing the crowd that she’s a true international contender. The weather conditions were tough due to high winds and closed-in weather and the event was brought forward to early morning. The girls were up first but as the wind was getting stronger the judges decided it was to be a one-run showdown for them. Unfazed by the challenge, Katie Summerhayes pulled a spectacular switch 5 off the big kicker. “Big up Katie she’s blatantly going to win Gold at the X-Games in the next few years,” commented judge Jamie Cameron. Taking second place was Molly Summerhayes, who pulled a smooth 720 off the medium ... Click Here To Read More
The BRITS, Laax, Switzerland, 21st – 28th March 2010Wednesday 24th March – Blue skies welcomed in the second day of snowboard competition and the Giro British Big Air Championships at the BRITS with newcomers Billy Morgan and Katie Blundell taking the 2010 Giro British Big Air Championship Titles. During the men’s qualification rounds a selection of stylish 7’s 9’s, corked 10’s and double front-flips were being thrown down showcasing just how high the current standard of UK snowboarding is. Only 12 spots in the final were up for grabs and it was Billy Morgan who was crowned the 2010 British Giro Big Air Champion, his first ever BRITS win, after landing a super technical double corked 1080. Jamie Nicholls who had qualified through to the final in top spot finished in a very close second after riding super strong all day and also landing a double corked 1080. Third place went to... Click Here To Read More
The first day of competition at the British Ski and Snowboard championships has seen Giro’s skiers dominate in the halfpipe with 12 year old Ty Harding showing he is untouchable in his age group and Murray Buchan becoming the first Brit to land a 1260 earning him his age category championship. With a run so full of rotation, it’s a wonder he was able to stand, yet alone ski straight at the end of his run which got the biggest cheers of the day from the gathered crowds at the end of the pipe. Sadly for Murray it was not enough to net him the overall after a split decision from the judges, but with these two youngsters doing the business already, hopefully it will be a highly successful week for the Giro team. Today (Wednesday) sees the skiers go in the Animal Slopestyle competition with James Webb looking continue his success at this discipline, while the snowboarders start their ... Click Here To Read More
Early February saw some fantastic results come home for our Giro helmet sponsored snowboarders Jenny Jones and Ben Kilner. Both riders are part of the Giro team set up once distribution of the brand’s snow helmets and goggles was placed with Madison in 2009. Jenny won her second consecutive X-games slopestyle gold, beating strong competition with a front-side 540, cab 540 & front-side 720 combo, silencing anyone who suggested she only won in 2009 because others were not there. Still no official word from Jenny, but her Facebook page lets us know how she feels about it! Facebook Quote: “WWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYY!!! I can’t believe it. So stoked to have won. This time all the top girls were in it, the weather was great and even my folks came over from the UK to watch. I landed the run I was after, 540, 540 & 720 stoked and grabbed all my spins in ... Click Here To Read More