Competitive downhill skateboarding consists of a skateboard designed for going down hills as fast as possible. Most people know them as longboards. Downhill skateboards are usually slightly smaller than your average longboard and much stiffer enabling you to handle the bumps, speed and negotiating the twists and turns of a…
We just found this exclusive Lewis Crathern interview from 2010 in our archives. As the kitesurfer who jumped Brighton Pier back in November 2010 we thought it is worth sharing the interview again. Kitesurfer who jumped Brighton Pier If you didn’t see the footage of Lewis jumping Brighton Pier back in…
Looking for a different kind of triathlon challenge? Then the launch of the new Starman mid-distance night triathlon in Scotland is a unique endurance event. Aimed at experienced triathletes, it’s one of only a few night triathlons in the UK and the first categorised as mid-distance. Taking place in the…
After 11 years specialising in off the beaten track activity holidays in the French Alps. The folks who brought you Undiscovered Alps are now introducing Undiscovered Mountains. They’ve decided to expand their horizons, opening the door to mountain holidays around the world by rebranding as Undiscovered Mountains. And why not?…
I love the great outdoors, enjoying mother nature and being adventurous. But the growth of eSports, proliferation of extreme GoPro videos and limitless online entertainment means many people rarely experience outdoor pursuits. In this article I take a look at outdoor vs online activities and ask, is the internet killing adventure sports? In some ways it…
Opinionated articles about solving humanity’s biggest problems are not really my style, typically I write about adventure travel and action sports with a heavy dose of snowboarding. But today I am going off-piste, to discuss how the skiing vs snowboarding debate mirrors much more serious issues facing humanity. Skiing vs snowboarding Barely a week goes by without a discussion…
The FIS (International Ski Federation) is responsible for the highest international ski competitions around the world. Their top competition is the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup which combines results from slalom, giant slalom, Super G, downhill and combined to decide who is the best skier on the planet, for both men and women. FIS…
On the 25th April 2015, Nepal was hit by a devastating earthquake. Over 8,000 people were killed and hundreds of thousands were left homeless. Those who were lucky enough to survive the earthquake then found themselves with another problem – the tourism industry crumbled leaving millions without an income. So,…
Recently I was lucky enough to snowboard and conduct an interview with Zoe Gillings-Brier – Britain’s most successful winter sport athlete in terms of world cup podiums. We met at the Striding Edge snowboard launch at the Hemel Snowdome, and not only is she phenomenal snowboarder she’s also incredibly nice and an inspiring business person.
Music festivals in the mountains have gone from strength to strength in recent years. Along with best ski festivals in Europe 2015, like The BRITS and Snowbombing which are already established, there are new events launched every year. There are new destinations to try too besides the Alps. Recent new…
Most ski resorts are constantly being improved, both to meet greater demand and to incorporate new technologies. Some improvements are bigger and better than others, but a lot of small changes can also make a huge difference. At the end of the day, the best ski resort improvements are those that completely change…
AWE365 are delighted to celebrate the success of Snow-Camp’s 2013/14 programme year in which the innovative British ski charity supported over 350 inner city young people (in London alone) through the use of snowsports and life-skills programmes. With 350 young people accessing snowsports for the first time on the Snow-Camp London…
Welcome back to another edition of Interesting Snowboarding News 2014 – your guide to everything board-related that’s happening on slopes around the world. This week we bring you news of Jackass slopestyle events at the upcoming Olympics, moose chasing, global snow conditions and drone cameras, as well as everything else…
Welcome to the latest edition of Interesting Snowboard News 2014 where we aim to keep you up to date with everything that’s happening in the world of snowboarding. From snow conditions to major festivals, events and snowboarding with Robbie Williams, if it’s happening somewhere on the slopes, you can read…
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