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Off-piste Snowboard Camp, Morzine 2012
Once upon a time, in an extremely cold snowy inhospitable place, 6 gladiators pitted themselves for a week of backcountry snowboarding against the mountains of the Portes du Soleil… They were led by MINT snowboard guides David Gladwin & Tammy Esten into the untouched, secret off-piste spots of the…
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Summer snowboarding with a difference!
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So who says you have to wait at least 6 months to snowboard after ACL knee surgery? MINT founder, Tammy, was out shredding within a week of being released from rehab hospital… albeit with a difference! Big thanks to Ben Kinnear for the super fun shred down the…
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Roxy Pro Biarritz, 10 – 14 July 2012
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Roxy Pro 2012 Official Teaser par roxy As an ambassador for Roxy snowboarding, MINT founder Tammy is stoked to be heading down to Biarritz in 10 days time for the Roxy Pro. In this innovative event, created by Roxy,the world’s elite women surfers come together in Biarritz! The…
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Summer fun & shenanigans in Tignes
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. MINT instructor Tammy joined snowboard coach Ben Kinnear and surf coach Joel Gray & co in Tignes for a few days of summer fun last weekend. Ben & Joel had got a bunch of GB grom snowboarders & surfers together for an action packed cross-training trip involving 3 days of surfing…
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Avoriaz Mountain Spring Clean
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Today we joined in on a spring clean up of the mountain in Avoriaz. The Avoriaz Snowzone (builders of the snowparks) organised the event to bring the local community together in protecting our winter playground. There was a great turn out for the event and the guys from the Snowzone…
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Is Everest overrun with Tourists?
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This photograph, taken by German mountaineer Ralf Dujmovits on 19 May, shows a snake of so-called ‘hobby climbers’ on their way to the summit of Everest. It has sparked a debate as to whether Mount Everest has become too crowded with tourists. Check out this full debate from mountaineers Sir…
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Cheap snowboard lessons at Hemel Snow Centre
. For all those newbees wanting to get into snowboarding this summer, and ready for resort shredding next winter, this one’s for you… The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead are offering half price beginner Adult Group Lessons. These discounted lessons are being offered from 1 May – 30 September 2012.…
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What Makes You a ROXY Girl? WIN an adventure of a lifetime!
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. Check out this chance that Roxy is offering to win the adventure of a lifetime; get the chance to live your dream and experience the life of a Roxy pro athlete! Check out the video and follow the link below for details to enter: Enter for your chance…
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Roxy hat competition – winners announced!
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. A few weeks ago we ran a competition to win one of five Roxy beanies. All you had to do was ‘like’ the MINT Snowboarding Facebook page and answer the following question: What dates is the Roxy snowboard camp in Morzine running this winter? Answer: 18th to 25th March 2012 Congratulations to the 5…
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Lewis representing at the Nike Chosen in Chatel
. The Nike Chosen series came over to the Portes du Soleil last week for a visit to the Chatel snowpark for a slopestyle jam session during which Nike are scouting out the next unsigned ripped amateurs. MINT Snowboarding crew member Lewis Sonvico headed over to Chatel for a play date with other Morziners, Sean Tumelty and Rob…
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