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17/07/2011

Mountain Mondays #5

Just because it's summer, doesn't mean there aren't mountains to ride and parks to shred! Bringing together news, goss and clips from around the globe here in our fifth edition of Mountain Mondays.

 

Tignes Spirit Kit Review

Ride 'Ful' Boot
Ride 'Ful' Boot

This week, we're looking at our range of Ride Snowboard boots, available for rent at the Tignes Spirit shop and also delivered to your holiday door, upon request! Worried that our boots wont fit you properly? Fear not, we stock top quality equipment from Ride, amongst other brands, to ensure that there's something to suit everyone.

Ride Boots cater for Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Big Foot, Small Foot, Different Lacing Systems, and Differing Riding Styles, ensuring that your feet are comfy... no matter what!

Save yourself a whole wad of cash and hire our Ride Boots at amazing prices. Got your own snowboard and bindings but just need boots? No problemo.. check out our prices page for more info or contact us!

 

YES. It's A Movie

Teaser time. Check out the teaser to the upcoming movie from YES.nowboards, chock full of beasty backcountry bangers!

Camp of champions

The legendary Camp of Champions is currently underway out in Whistler, Canada.  This annual camp sees some of the globes's best skiers and snowboarders hone their skills and coach unsuspecting freestylers how to ride super massive kickers and gnarly looking rails. Just in case you're not sure whether to put Camp of Champions at the top of your summer 'to do' list for next year, here's a small clip from the Isenseven crew, ripping it up on the rails alongside UK grom Rowan Coultas.

Isenseven feat. Alex Tank, Rowan Coultas & friends!

If you're looking for something to get your teeth into on this side of the pond, then be sure to check out the Saas Fee Ride 11 Big Air comp, organised by Warren Smith of Ride Freesport. Taking place up on the awesome Saas Fee glacier on the 23rd July, this is gonna be a freestyle summer shindig of epic proportions!  See the website for further info and download your entry form.

Featured apt

 
Anyone out there planning on doing a season in Tignes this coming winter? Got your accommodation sorted yet? If not, why not? Get in with Tignes Spirit's seasonal lets before the summer slips by and you find yourself living in a broom cupboard during those cold, dark winter months!

This week, we're looking at one of our seasonal apartments in the Sefcotel building, right in the heart of Val Claret. Perfectly set up for seasonaires or small families alike, this apartment is a minute away from the nearest lift and just around the corner from Tignes' best bars & restaurants.

Check out the full profile here and take a look around our selection of seasonal lets to find the best one for you! Alternatively, contact us and let us help in your quest for a cosy winter nest :)

 

Nike 6.0 hitting the boardsports big time!

The Nike 6.0 crew have been rocking the indoor scene of northern Europe over the past couple of weeks, checking in with Holland and Belgium's fridges. Making a mark with sick riding from the likes of Jamie Nicholls, Halldor Helgason and Silje Norendal.

Not shy to the world of boardsports, Nike 6.0 have also just crowned their first surfing world champion.

Young Hawaiian Carissa Moore has become the youngest ever world surfing champion at the tender age of 18. Managing to make the final of every contest on the tour this year, as well as finishing high school, Carissa took the ASP trophy from reigning four time world champ Stephanie Gilmore at the Roxy Pro in Biarritz, south-west France.

Carissa's sponsor Nike 6.0 have put together this vid, documenting her rise to world champ success!