Sunday, October 16, 2011

Stunning scenery, eye-catching tricks and a few bruises... snowboarding has it all

Imagine, if you will, your working day begins high up in The Alps, not far from Val d'Isère in south east France.

The thick snow crunches underfoot, the clear, crisp air nips at small patches of exposed skin.

To some, the vast landscape stretching as far as the eye can see is best viewed from a warm cabin with a roaring fire. To others, like Jenny Jones, it's a playground.

Welcome to the world of ollies, poptarts and flails. Welcome to the world of snowboarding.

I meet Jenny, one of the best boarders this country has produced, almost 800 miles from where she fell in love with the sport, at the SNO!zone in Milton Keynes. Read More


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