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BUILD YOUR OWN CABLE CAR ????
As the Coronavirus lockdown continues through much of Europe, are you struggling to entertain the kids indoors? Here is an awesome craft activity brought to you by Les Gets: build your own cable car! ???? A perfect weekend activity for passionate snowboarders & skiers, both little and large. Get…
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A DAY FOR JAKE – AVORIAZ, 13TH MARCH
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With Jake Burton’s passing this past November, the snowboarding community lost a greatest champion. Jake influenced our lives in so many ways, not only pioneering a sport that brings us so much joy, but he has also given us a whole snowboarding lifestyle, community & family. Burton has decided…
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THE PROCLOU TUNNEL ARTWORK!
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We’re fresh in with news & photos from Avoriaz. The tunnel at the top of the Proclou piste has new artwork showcasing the Lil’ Stash snowpark and it looks awesome! Check out below some photos of the fresh looking tunnel picturing Burton’s Shreddie and his forest friends. This artwork and…
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INTRO TO SPLITBOARDING
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Do you want to go on an exciting backcountry adventure, experiencing snowboarding in a totally new way? As well as ride some incredible untracked powder descents that will keep you daydreaming for many weeks to come. Splitboarding is all about strapping in, trekking out and riding untracked terrain that…
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FEAR, FLOW & SNOW YOGA CLINIC FOR DECEMBER SNOWBOARD CAMPS
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Get more out of your snowboard camp with this exclusive partnership between Emily Ruth Yoga and MINT Snowboarding. Combine core principles of yoga on the mat with your snowboard technique in the mountains. Emily has developed this yoga clinic, Fear, Flow & Snow, especially for the MINT December Snowboard…
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NOMINATED FOR THE FAMILY TRAVELLER AWARDS
We are stoked to have just found out that we were recently nominated for the Family Traveller Excellence Awards 2019! These prestigious awards aimed, at the British travel industry, reward organisations who offer families truly exceptional travel experiences. Although MINT Snowboard School didn’t win an award (this year!),…
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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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