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Early Bird Offer on winter 2014/15 Snowboard Courses!
To celebrate the upcoming winter season and the fact that we have set the dates for our busy snowboard course schedule for winter 2014/15, we are offering a DISCOUNTED RATE IF YOU GET BOOKED IN EARLY. Book by the end of August 2014 to get a reduced rate, see…
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First SNOW of the Winter!!!
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. It’s 10th July and here in Morzine we have just had 4 days of non-stop rain and its been cold. This is very unusual for a summer in the French Alps, as normaly we would expect long periods of high pressure at this time, bringing endless sunny days…
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Simple Minds & UB40 play Morzine & Les Gets!
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Two classic 1980s British rock / pop bands are heading to us this summer; Simple Minds to Morzine and then UB40 a few weeks later to Les Gets! UK 80s classic rock band Simple Minds are set to play a free live concert in Morzine on…
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Burton Riglet Park heads to Hemel Snow Centre
. Winter is definitely not over… whilst we are in Tignes riding epic powder, back in the UK its time to get your kids on the snow!  The Burton Riglet Park will be setting up at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead on Monday 5th May to help celebrate The Snow…
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A Brit Weird Video Contest!
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Its the time of year for creative video contests! Last week Morzine hosted the infamous annual Cavern 24-7 Film Festival with some awesome entries. And now a brand new snowboard creative video contest for girls called ‘A Brit Weird’ has just been launched. A Brit Weird hopes to encourage…
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Sun, snow and altitude! The facts!
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It seems that spring has sprung here in the Portes Du Soleil meaning we are really living up to the name! Â Don’t worry there is more snow on the cards but whilst the beautiful bluebird days are here we should make the most of them! Here are a few…
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Jenny Jones’ Victory Bus Parade through Bristol
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In the last three weeks since that incredibly nerve wracking morning of the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Jenny Jones has become a national hero. And so should she, winning the historic first ever Team GB medal on snow. The response to Jenny’s snowboard Olympic…
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Freestyle Park Etiquette – What you should know!
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You might have seen our recent post on Half Pipe Etiquette aiming to give you the tools you need to stay safe in your first foray into the half pipe.  Guess what?!  It’s just the same in the park!  Whilst it seems like a super fun nice open area with…
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Half Pipe Etiquette – What you should know!
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So, with the winter olympics in Sochi drawing to a close we have seen a renewed interest in the freestyle element of snowboarding here at MINT. Â This is awesome news as people want to try something new and progress but aside from recommending proper instruction we thought it…
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The Perfect Nutrition for your Snowboarding Holiday!
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We are really pleased to have Fiona Kinnear, a nutritionist and keen snowboarder on hand to advise you on nutrition to get the most out of your snowboarding holiday! Â Read below to see what she has to say on snacks, hydration and apres! Â Over to Fiona! ‘With all…
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