Category: News
FIRE AND BRIMSTONE SNOWBOARDING IN JAPAN
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On our Powder Safari snowboard trip to Japan last winter we were lucky enough to have an opportunity to hike and ride Mount Asahidake, an active but dormant volcano and the highest mountain on Hokkaido. The volcano last erupted in 1739 and the local government is pretty confident it…
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NEW SKI TOURING & SPLITBOARD PISTE, LES GETS
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The Portes du Soleil has released yet more awesome news ahead of winter 19/20 – this winter you will be able to explore Mont Chery, situated in the Les Gets ski area, in a whole new way! Les Gets are creating a brand new piste specifically for Ski Touring…
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LES GETS – WHAT’S NEW FOR WINTER 19/20
There’s plenty of reasons to head to the ski resort of Les Gets, it really does have a little bit of everything. Wide, tree-lined slopes, family friendly; easy access the Les Portes du Soleil; an excellent selection of bars and restaurants; a charming, traditional village atmosphere, and it’s just…
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PORTES DU SOLEIL OPENING DATES WINTER 19/20
Official ski lift opening dates for the 2019/20 winter season in the Portes du Soleil are scheduled as follows: ???? Avoriaz: Friday 13th December 2019 until Sunday 19th April 2020 ???? Morzine: Saturday 14th December 2019 until Sunday 13th April 2020 ???? Les Gets: Saturday 14th December 2019 until Sunday 13th…
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LA GRAVE – A BACKCOUNTRY MECCA
| Backcountry, Courses, News
A resort for the serious rider, with kilometers of lift accessed challenging backcountry terrain, where else for MINT Snowboarding’s Advanced Backcountry Course in 2020! At 1475m with a summit height of 3568m, the isolated village of La Grave is a place of many wonders, a serious big mountain environment…
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DECEMBER SNOWBOARD CAMPS
14th – 21st December 2019: All levels Get ahead of the rest with a pre-season snowboard camp to kick start your winter and progress your riding to the next level. The MINT Snowboarding December Snowboard Camps are designed for all levels of snowboarders, from complete beginners through to advanced…
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NEW SKI LIFTS FOR WINTER 2019/20!
New ski lifts in the Portes du Soleil are always something to get excited about and this summer SERMA has been working super hard constructing two brand new 6 seater chairlifts in Avoriaz! The first new chairlift will be replacing the current La Lechere 3 seater chair (the painfully…
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WHY WE LOVE JAPAN!
| Backcountry, Courses, News
One things for sure, if you love snowsports you’ve probably heard about the island of Hokkaido, Japan; If you haven’t, then get on google now and seek it out. With an average winter snowfall of 17m (compare that to an average European resort snowfall of 4-7m) of the driest,…
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COACHING SESSIONS FOR TSA SHRED WEEK
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Not long to go until TSA Shred Week 2019, one of our favourite weeks of the season and again it’s a sell out! This year the MINT Snowboarding coaching program for TSA Week is even more comprehensive than ever before with the addition of a 5 day freestyle course as well…
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BEST SNOWBOARD SCHOOL: AWARD WINNERS!
Here at MINT Snowboarding we are overwhelmed to have been voted as winners of yet another fantastic award! We have just been informed that we have been awarded ‘Best Snowboard School‘ in the A2A Ski Awards 2018Â ? A big thank you to everyone who voted for us as…
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