The British Snowsports Tour 2006 is moving around the UK during October and November. New for this year is the introduction of equipment testing on the tour. All the pros will be bringing skis and boards along to the venues from the brands that sponsor them. ...Warren Smith with
Volkl, Pat Sharples with Salomon, Andy Bennett with Line, Nick Southwell with
K2 and Chris Southwell with Alien Snowboards to name but a few.
Also new for the 2006 tour is a talent search to make someone out there a sponsored freestyle skier.
Warren Smith, Director of the 2006 Snowsports Tour, says “we really want to give people a taste of what skiing and snowboarding is all about”.
Lots of things will be on offer, including equipment testing, a chance to meet Britain’s leading professional freeskiers and snowboarders, British pros performing freestyle trampoline tricks, technique and fitness classes, demonstrations on how to use avalanche transceivers, preview screenings of the latest British freeride movies, special offer taster lesson for beginners, free DVDs, T-shirts and more.
Participation is completely free of charge - you only need to buy a lift pass for skiing.
Snowsports tour dates
25th October: Ski Rossendale
26th October: Sheffield Ski Village
27th October: Snozone Castleford
28th October: Snozone Braehead
30th October: Cardiff Ski Centre
31st October: Plymouth Ski Centre
1st November: Dorset Snowsports Centre
2nd November: Bracknell Ski Centre
3rd November: Snozone Milton Keynes
4th November: Norfolk Ski Centre
All the events take place between 7pm and 10pm.
For more information see:
www.snowsports-tour.co.uk