snowboarding

Zoe Gillings, Britains number  1 snow sports athlete yesterday (Sunday) produced her seasons best result so far finishing in 6^th place at the latest round of the World Cup Snowboard cross series in Bad Gastein, Austria. (more…)

Anyone that snowboards knows it’s more than just a sport; it’s a way of life. From the clothes to the relaxed attitude, you can feel part of a global community as soon as you strap in. Whether you are a beginner or a self-confessed pro, snowboarding has something to offer everyone you just need to know where to find it.  (more…)

Zoe Gillings was squeezed out of the finals yesterday by 0.5 of a second competing in the final Snowboard Cross World Cup of 2009 in Telluride, USA placing her 18^th overall. (more…)

Five weeks ago, Zoe Gillings, Britain’s No 1 snow sport athlete left the UK for Europe to complete her final leg of on snow training before competing in the most important season of her career to date – taking in the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, on February 16th 2010.   (more…)

Think of a sport that Britain might win an Olympic gold medal in and the chances are boardercross probably won’t spring to mind. But thanks to Zoe Gillings, who’s currently ranked number five in the world, this action packed snowboarding discipline might just become Britain’s new golden sport. (more…)

When: 30th October, 2009

Where: Glasgow, Scotland

Details: SNO!zone Scotland is hosting an evening of freestyle coaching and is a rare opportunity for girls to learn from and ride alongside the Volcom girls European snowboard team which features some of the best female snowboarders in the sport. There will be a slope with a main free-style area, but it will also feature a rookie park for girls to brush up on their jumps and grinds from the team which includes Cheryl Maas, Kari Opsal and Sarka Pancochova, recently voted best overall female rider in the world by Snowboarder magazine in the US.

More info: www.snozoneuk.com/