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Norway

A Scandinavian Saga (Part 3 of the Trilogy)

Lillehammer More than a place to hide from the mob… Jon from our web team rounds off our Scandi Saga Trilogy with his end of season snowboard trip to Lillehammer in Norway. Jon’s love of Scandinavia and in particular Norway stems from his youth when he spent many school and family ski holidays in the lovely Norwegian ski resort of Voss. Now a fully converted snowboarder, although he still skis pretty well, and having travelled the world and lived in New Zealand for some years he has re-established his connection... Read More

A Scandinavian Saga (Part 2 of the Trilogy)

Part 2 of our Scandinavian Saga has John and Val heading off for their third trip to Beitostølen in Norway. Three years ago now, in search of a different experience and the possibility of some gentle uncrowded slopes for my wife Val, who by her own admission is a competent but cautious skier we stumbled upon the Norwegian resort of Beitostølen, tucked away on the edge of the Jotunheimen National Park. Beitostølen’s unique appeal and wonderfully laid-back atmosphere stem largely from the fact that it remains very much a family run resort.... Read More

A Scandinavian Saga (Part 1 of the Trilogy)

We’ve all gone a bit Scandi mad at LD Mountain Centre this winter with three of our staff heading off to different parts of Scandinavia for their winter adventures. In part one of this trilogy we hear from Sophie who with her fella set off in mid January set off on  a 6000 mile road trip visiting six countries over three weeks. Sophie in Lofoten Our mammoth road trip started with an overnight DFDS ferry ride to Ijmuiden from North Sheilds harbour. The first day was a grueling 600 mile... Read More

Well Done Sophie!

Three countries, over 3000km, on foot and on her own!     Sophie Rooney, an LD Mountain Centre sponsored athlete, has just completed this marathon trek from Nordkapp at the very northern tip of Norway to the Danish / German border at Flensburg raising money fro the following charities; The Thomas Theyer Foundation – www.thomastheyerfoundation.org.uk Mountain Rescue England and Wales – www.mountainrescue.org.uk The Stroke Association – www.stroke.org.uk       The Sofie’s adventure started in Nordkapp in the very north of Norway. Within a few weeks though, Sophie became unwell and... Read More

Arbor is back

  Arbor is back at the LD Mountain Centre for winter 2015/16 and we are super stoked to have these beautiful handcraft snowboards back in store…   Since the outset in 1995 Arbor have been on a mission to produce the highest quality handmade snowboard on the market, and by using suitable materials stay true to arbor commitment to help the planet along the way…   Why not check out more of arbor story and keep an eye out for the arbor range going live on our website very soon.... Read More

A Sneak Peak of what’s to Come for winter 15/16 at the LD Mountain Centre Part 1

So what’s new for next winter at the LD Mountain Centre, we have some new and exciting brands coming for winter 2015/16 and also the return of some old favourites.     Dale of Norway   One for all the scandiphiles, born in 1872 when Peder Jebsen pasted through the small village of Dale on Norway’s west coast, he instantly recognised the potential for textile production utilizing the valley’s potential for hydro power and easy access to Norwegian wool.     Not long after, Peder secured rights for the local... Read More

Picking the right sunglasses.

The sun is finally here, so it is time to get the sunnies out. But picking the right pair for you can take a bit of thought. There are two main things to consider when picking sunglasses, the shape of the frame and the lens. What frame shape is best for you is influenced by the shape of your face; are you Round, Square, Oval, Rectangular, Diamond or Heart? There are many websites to help work this out. Round – If you have a round face, you want to avoid curved... Read More

Two Hours in a Freezer with a Climber and an Ultra Runner

Have you ever wondered how outdoor kit is tested? Recently I was lucky enough to be invited to witness the testing of some Montane down and synthetic down insulation pieces at Northumbria University.         Montane had arranged for Montane athletes, Andy Kirkpatrick and Marcus Scotney to attend the cold chamber in the sports science department at Northumbria University. First the athletes needed to be wired and probed. Temperature monitors were taped to the outside of the jackets, to the athletes bicep under the jacket and inserted into... Read More

A Photo Blog from Voss Norway

    Jon from our web team recently went to Voss in Norway, for 5 days Split Boarding and Camping, here is a gallery from his trip.               Jon would like to thank, Amplid Snowboards for supplying his split board  ark consults for the loan of a Nordisk Oppland 2 tent and Voss Resort for awesome powder.   http://www.amplid.com/snowboards/ http://www.arkconsultants.co.uk/ http://vossresort.no/en/ any question about kit used on this trip email Jon at jonb@ldmountaincentre.com    

Stuff the Duffel – How much kit can a Base Camp duffel take? Part 4 (series of 5)

We looked at the medium yesterday and you can see the results of the weigh-in here. For Number four   in our duffel series we’re going to stuff the Extra Large  North Face Base Camp with a load of kit for a trip to the winter climbing in Scotland North Face Base Camp Duffel – Extra Large Dimensions when fully packed (approx) W:48cm D:48 cm L:81 cm Capacity in litres: 155   Ideal for:  weekend in the lakes , a trip to the snowdome, school trip, a days paddling,a weekend... Read More