Category Archives: Snowboarding

Reflections on Gay Mountain – Sochi 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

As the curtain falls, Winter Olympics on ‘Gay Mountain’ heads over the horizon. By no means the same levels of euphoria that surrounded London 2012, Sochi 2014 was still a blinder and a cracking showcase for sports that fly, mostly, … Continue reading →

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A monumental day – Jenny Jones kills it and Team GB snowboarding shines!

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Well what can you say about that – other than FAN BLOODY TASTIC! After both Jamie Nicholls and Billy Morgan did us proud in the men’s snowboard slopestyle event yesterday (both finishing top 10), the ever bubbly Jenny Jones stepped … Continue reading →

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Was Shaun White right to quit Sochi slopestyle?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Shaun White continues to rub members of the snowboarding fraternity up the wrong way – and not just because of his trailblazing fashion sense (Google Shaun White leather jacket for more on this). As the very first Winter Olympics slopestyle qualifying event … Continue reading →

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UK: slopestyle superpower – blowin’ up Sochi

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

With the likes Billy Morgan, Aimee Fuller (now confirmed as Team GB member), Jamie Nichols and Jenny Jones (to name a few) all about to fly the flag in Sochi, British snow sport is looking in fine fettle. But it’s … Continue reading →

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Getting sponsored – parts 1, 2 and 3

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

A few months ago I wrote a three part series focusing on extreme sports sponsorship, what it means to be supported, what endorsed athletes are expected to deliver in return and whether it’ actually a viable route for anyone thinking … Continue reading →

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Becoming a professional action sports athlete – is it for me?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

As youngsters we all had our sporting idols we looked up to, wondering if some day we could be just like them. Becoming a pro sportsman or woman is probably something that most of us dream of at some point. … Continue reading →

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Extreme sports sponsorship – what does it mean (pt 2)

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

After my previous post about extreme sports sponsorship and what it means, it’s become clear that simple content marketing and understanding of web promotion is lacking for some brands and their team riders. This isn’t anyone’s fault but here are … Continue reading →

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Extreme sports sponsorship – what does it mean?

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

There are many forms of ‘sponsorship’ within action sports. Riders, however, still get confused with levels of support available. To be fully sponsored is to have your hobby or passion pay its way and give you a career. But there … Continue reading →

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Easy steezy – Neff Swayze beanie review

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Let’s face it; if you want to your look to be authentic then choosing your snowboard, surf or skate wardrobe carefully is key to pulling off ‘the steez’. If you’re a ‘real’ ripper or shredder then this will come naturally … Continue reading →

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Snowboarding – fight or flight?

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Winter can be an amazing time in the UK – if the weather plays ball. The off season can serve up some cracking windsurfing/SUP/surfing conditions. However it can also be a bummer with seemingly endless weeks of freezing weather with … Continue reading →

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