United Kingdom
Your choice for riding in Britain is simple; you can choose one of the five real snow areas in Scotland, or the man made indoor snow slopes that are sprouting up everywhere across the UK. If you like carpet burns, there is also the alternative of riding on one of the numerous and pointless artificial ski slopes dotted around the country.
Scotland's conditions can be poor, sometimes the wind can blow so hard that it hurts as it hits you at 70 miles an hour, but every once in a while you'll get a blue bird day with some good drifted powder. All the resorts are similar: low level hills, with uneven trails that get stupidly crowded whenever there's decent snow. Halfpipes are a dream but most of the resorts do have small terrain parks. But the most notable point about Scotland, is the costs: lift tickets are a total rip off and offer very bad value for money. However getting to any of the areas should pose no problems with good air, rail and road links.
In short, Scotland is a great country for its scenery, natural beauty and history, but not a destination for boarding or skiing when compared to what you get in the Alps.
Season riders will find employment and lodging easily. If you want to teach snowboarding, you can do it legally without an instructor's certificate. However, it may help you get work.
Popular Resorts
Heres the most popular 10 resorts on this site in the last 7 days in United Kingdom:
Record season at CairnGorm finally comes to an end
Mon 21 June 10This was the 147th day of riding at CairnGorm since the season started on 28 November 2009 and more than 60 people took to the slopes at CairnGorm Mountain on the summer solstice on Monday 21st June 2010 to enjoy some midsummer skiing on the snow still lying there in the Ptarmigan bowl
Photo: skiscotland/steven mckenna
Spring clean at CairnGorm and Nevis Range
Tue 15 June 10Now that CairnGorm Mountain's record season has finally come to an end, it's time to pick up all the cigarette butts and other crap that skiers leave behind
Southern Hemisphere Ski Season Underway
Wed 09 June 10Up to 1.3m base in New Zealand. Three ski areas still open in the US. Last weekend of the ski season in Finland coming up. French and Canadian glaciers re-opening next week. Australian ski season starts Saturday. Scotland still offering skiing indoors and out.
World Snow Update - 22nd April 2010
Thu 22 April 1070cm in 7 Days at Norwegian Resorts More Than 50 resorts still open in France. First snow of season for Australian ski resort. 50 ski areas still open in France.
2/3rds of Resorts Closed for Season but fresh snow
Wed 14 April 10Heavy snow in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Utah, more Than 50 resorts still open in France, Fresh snow in the Alps
Winter refuses to go away - world snow update
Wed 07 April 10Seven feet of snow in seven days at Utah resort. Up to a Metre of new snow In past week In Switzerland. Average Snow depth On Open French Ski Slopes Still Tops Six Feet. More Heavy snow in North America. Scottish resort plans to open at weekends through May
World Snow Update - 12th March 2010
Fri 12 March 10A foot of fresh in the French Pyrenees, 50cm in 24 Hours on Germanys ski slopes, Another metre of snow in 36 hours for Scotland, 'Dream like conditions' in Austria where resorts report 30cm (a foot) of new snow. 'Finest powder snow' in Switzerland, Three feet of new snow in California
Top to bottom riding at Nevis!
Sat 27 February 10Its a rare as a GB gold medal, but you can currently snowboard from the top of the Nevis range to the bottom of the Gondola.
CairnGorm in Kilts, world record attempt ...
Wed 24 February 10CairnGorm Mountain is attempting to set a world record for the largest number of kilted skiers/snowboarders skiing down a piste at once. The attempt will take place on Saturday 6th March at 11am and all money raised will go to local ski programmes
World snow update - 10th feb
Wed 10 February 10Whistler is ready, Olympic Snowboard venue Cyprus Mountain to host events as planned despite warm weather. US overtakes Europe For Deepest Snowbase in the world. Another few feet in the Alps. More than 40 die worldwide in avalanches in the past week.
Useful information
Population:59 million
Capital City: London
Language: English
Currency: UK Pound
Highest Peak: Ben Nevis 1347m
Drugs Information: Cannabis is illegal, but has been downgraded to class C
Alcohol Drinking 18
Electricity Supply: 240 Volts AC 3 Pin plugs
Driving: Drive on the left hand side
Speed Limits
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Motorways-70mph (113kph)<br>Highways-60mph (97kph)<br>Towns-30mph (51kph)
International Phone Code: 0044
Further Information:
<br>British Snowboard Association<br>4 Trinity Square<br>Llandudno<br>Conway<br>LL30 2PY<br>Tel - ++44 (0) 700 360 540
Resorts
Aberdeen Ski Centre , Ackers Trust Ski Centre , Alford Ski Centre , Alpine Ski Centre , Alston Training Centre , Ancrum , Aviemore Centre , Avon Ski Centre , Bassingbourn Ski Centre , Bearsden Ski Club , Beckton Alpine Centre , Bishop Reindorp Ski Center , Borowski Ski and Snowboard , Bowles Outdoor Center , Brentwood Park Ski Center , Bromley Ski , Cairngorm , Calshot Activities Centre , Cardiff Ski Center , Carlisle Ski Centre , Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre , Chill Factore , Christchurch Ski Centre , Craigavon Ski Centre , Craigendarroch Country Club , Crystal Palace Sports Centre , Dan-yr-Ogof Ski Slopes , Firpark Ski Centre , Folkestone Ski Slope , Glasgow Ski Centre , Glencoe , Glenmore Lodge , Glenshee , Gloucester Ski/Board Centre , Gosling Ski Centre , Halifax Ski Centre , Harlow Ski School , Hemel Ski Centre , Hillington Ski/Snowboard , John Nike Leisure Centre , Kendal Ski Club , Llandudno Ski Centre , Midlothian Ski Centre - Hillend , Nevis Range , Norfolk Ski Club , Plas Y Brenin , Plymouth Ski Centre , Rhiw Goch Ski & Mountain Bike Centre , Runcorn Ski Centre , Sandown Sports Club , Sheffield Ski Village , Ski Llandudno , Ski Rossendale , Snozone Castleford , Southampton Ski Centre , Spectrum Leisure Centre , Stoke Ski Centre , Suffock Ski Club , Sunderland Ski Centre , Swadlincote Ski Centre , Swansea Ski Centre , Tallington , Tamworth Snowdome , Telford Ski Centre , The Lecht , The Snow Centre , Torquay Alpine Ski Club , Warmwell Ski Centre , Wentworth Action Sports , Whickham Thorns Ski Centre , Wycombe Summit , Xscape Braehead , XSCAPE Milton Keynes , Yeovil Ski CentreIn this section
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