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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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Will Hughes the LED snowboarder!
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. Fashion photographer and filmmaker Jacob Sutton has teamed up with Brit rider, and MINT shred buddy, Will Hughes for a film/photo shoot with a bit of a twist. This electrifying short film sees Will shredding the slopes of Tignes by night lit up in a custom built suit, created by…
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Win a Roxy hat!
Here at MINT Snowboard School we have 5 Roxy hats to giveaway and it couldn’t be easier to enter… MINT founder & Roxy ambassador, Tammy Esten, will be coaching on the Roxy snowboard camp in Morzine this winter. To enter check out the poster below and answer the following question &…
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MINT in the press!
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. If you haven’t already read the current edition of The Reason snowboard magazine, then here is the interview with Tammy, founder of MINT Snowboard School…
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More Portes du Soleil backcountry snowboarding… Tête du Géant
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. As everyone should know by now, this is Europe’s winter for big snowfall and we have indeed been making the most of it! The latest off-piste snowboard adventure from the MINT team was a hike up the Tete du Geant (2228m), in Pré la Joux, Chȃtel, to ride a fantastic…
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Fun mini-shred snowboard sessions!
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. We have had a fun few weeks with some great mini-shredders out in resort. It is great to be getting kids into the sport at a younger age and proving that the old wives tales, preaching that you must be 8 years or older to snowboard, are nothing but…
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Backcountry snowboarding in the Portes du Soleil
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. Well, what an epic start to the season we have had with almost a month of continuous snowfall. The sun finally came out a week ago and, although it has been bluebird conditions ever since, it has not stopped us finding great backcountry lines to ride. Here are some…
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Splitboarding on the Pointe de Chésery
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. With the rebirth of splitboarding over the last few years we are getting more and more requests for splitboard backcountry guiding. And we are stoked with this! There have been great improvements in the equipment since the first splitboards were manufactured over a decade ago, making both the ascent easier…
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British Snowboard Legend, James Stentiford, takes on the Freeride World Tour
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Big mountain legend and Quiksilver snowboarder James Stentiford killed it on the Freeride World Tour last year, with podium finishes and a 6th place overall. This year Stentiford is back and stronger than ever, with hopes of glory and a hunger for the title: ‘I know I can win…
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