CAT | Winter 2011-12
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Euro Winter off to a Corker!
No comments · Posted by Lauren in Skiing, Snow Report, Snowboarding, Winter 2011-12
It’s snowing everywhere (apart from the UK)!
Last winter season in Europe is now but a distant memory after a cracking start to this season and record snowfalls over most of the Alps. In fact, more snow has fallen so far to date this winter than for the whole of last season! Those holidaying over the coming weeks will enjoy soft snow on-piste and powder off and those who have booked later rather than earlier should be encouraged by the base that is being built on lower slopes. If you ventured out for the Easter holidays back in April surely you will remember a lot of grass and sunshine…
Corduroy at it's best!
Pretty much all of France, Italy, Switzerland and now Austria have had heavy snowfalls intermittently from the beginning of December and this weekend yet more snow is forecast for the Northern Alps. High altitude French resorts such as Tignes, Val Thorens in the 3 Valleys and Les Arcs, have almost 200cm of snow at 2500m above sea level, and on lower slopes there is a metre of coverage. Although winds have been high, new snow has fallen quickly and the avalanche risk has been extremely high, there has certainly been some awesome powder to be had and piste conditions couldn’t have been better!
Chamonix, France
Over the Atlantic, North America and Canada got heavy snowfalls early on but had a dry spell towards the end of December. There has been recent precipitation over many resorts in the US and also now in Canada although it is generally thought that this season will be some what warmer than last with perhaps more rain falling than usual.
Snow a-plenty!
Scottish resorts have had plenty of snow although temperatures have risen since and there has been very high winds which have forced some lifts to close. It looks like most have now reopened though and once again, conditions are looking good so far.
With snow finally falling across the Alps and Christmas drawing closer, here’s a little write-up on our favourite top ten products for this winter and why we like them…(in no particular order)
- The Element P.M.A t-shirt – because everyone needs a little positive mental attitude during the winter especially if you’re in the UK and it’s raining and dark at 4pm!
2. Full Tilt Hot Dogger boots – because if they’re good enough for Tom Wallisch, they’re good enough for us!
3. DC PLY snowboard – because donuts and coffee are two of our favourite things and this board is also excellent value for cash!
4. Shaun White Oakley Airbrake goggles – because they look and feel amazing and the lens’ are the easiest to change.
5. K2 Party Pole – because they are called the Party Pole and we are ready to party! They are adjustable in length and they look awesome.
6. RVCA Wordless C. dress – because you can still wear a pretty dress in the winter and the detail at the back is very lovely.
7. Line Sir Francis Bacon Skis – because they are designed in every way by pro skier Eric Pollard and they ski like a dream!
8. Billabong Anne Flore Marxer jacket – because she’s one of the world’s best snowboarders and we love the dreamy, pixelated print.
9. Nike Vapen boot – because this is a really good looking snowboard boot for the ladies, it is purple and there is a swoosh. That is simply all.
10. Salomon Brigade helmet – because everyone needs a helmet and this one looks particularly bright.
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Season kicks off nicely for Jake Terry
No comments · Posted by Lauren in Billabong, Brands, Snowboarding, Winter 2011-12
So, winter is gradually kicking off in the Northern Hemisphere albeit with limited snow in Europe yet absolutely loads to start off the season in the US and Canada. By all accounts the European Alps should be in for a relatively large dump of the white stuff this weekend…
Jake at the O'Neill Rail & DJ Battle in Ice Mountain, Belgium
This season we will be closely following our grom rider Jake Terry (who is also sponsored by Billabong, Dakine and is part of the Flows International Micron Team) and already he’s got off to an awesome start on the competition circuit. Last year saw Jake bagging victories at the British Championships in Laax and The Oakley Grom Games and we hope that this year will be a super successful one once again.
Jake has featured on the podium more than once already since the summer in both the Burton Hi5 Tour, taking 3rd place (behind a sixteen and seventeen year old) at his home dome Hemel Hempstead and in the O’Neill Rail & DJ Battle where he got 3rd in the U16 category.
Jake loving the rails at the O'Neill Rail Battle
This season promises to be an even busier one than last for the thirteen year old who is heading to Laax next week to compete in a half-pipe comp. Then it’s here, there and everywhere for the rest of the winter, next stop Davos for training and then to Livingo for the Protest Rookie Fest.
Good luck Jake!
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John Jackson Snapped Up by Burton
No comments · Posted by Lauren in Snowboarding, Winter 2011-12
John Jackson is firing on all cylinders at the moment so it’s no surprise that he’s been taken under the wing of the empire that is Burton Snowboards!
Having had huge success recently with his epic part in The Art of Flight, he has won the TransWorld Riders’ Poll Award for ‘Video Part of the Year’ for the second year running (the first snowboarder ever to do so) and a second consecutive ‘Rider of the Year’ award. It seems there has been some demand for Jackson but Burton being Burton have got in there first!
“It’s rad to be a part of such an insane company and team who’ve paved the way in snowboarding since the beginning,” said John Jackson. “I can’t wait for the snow to fly to test out some new gear and let ‘er rip. It’s an honour.”
So, having left Forum Snowboards now, next year look out for John Jackson’s take on Burton AK outerwear and the Custom Series of boards in particular. If they ride anywhere near as good as him then we’re in for a treat!
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Burton TESTRIDE with Two Seasons!
No comments · Posted by Lauren in New Stock, Snowboarding, Winter 2011-12
Fancy checking out all of the Burton gear for this coming season? Here at Two Seasons we’ve got loads of Burton gear flooding into stores and online as we speak, in fact, all you need for pretty much an entire winter set-up!
So, why not come down to Tamworth Snowdome on Tuesday 27th October from 8.00pm-11.00pm to test-ride virtually every snowboard in the range and make sure find your perfect combination of Burton goods for the forthcoming winter? There are plenty to choose from!
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Scotty Lago leaves Billabong for Nike…
No comments · Posted by Lauren in Billabong, Brands, Snowboarding, Winter 2011-12
Snowboarder Scotty Lago has left long-time sponsor Billabong in favour of the trillion dollar empire that is Nike. Lago announced the news via his Twitter page earlier this week. The snowboarder, who features in the new Art of Flight film that comes to us via legend Travis Rice, has committed to Flow snowboards (Two Seasons will be stocking Flow this winter) for another three years.
It seems the swoosh was just too tempting for Lago who has left behind the likes of Antti Autti, Wolle Nyelt, Jenny Jones and Jamie Anderson on the Billabong team. Whilst there will be a Billabong Lago jacket this season (which will be available at Two Seasons soon) it will be the last for Billabong.
