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Snow

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

Sneak Peak Part 2

  Nitro Snowboards are back, after a couple of years of not carrying Nitro they are back, with a new UK distributor last winter we are happy to be doing Nitro again for the 2015/16 winter.         Nitro has been going 25 years now and is still going strong and staying true to the brands philosophy BUILT FOR GOOD TIMES.   This Season we have gone for some of the classics from the Nitro range with a couple of new additions to get you excited about hitting... 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

Earthquake Rocks Everest Region of Nepal by Reuben Tabner

Former LD Mountain Centre team member is currently at Everest Base Camp he has shared some thoughts and pictures from the drama of the last few days with us, we are glad to hear Reuben and Katie are alright and our thoughts are with all who have been affected by this disaster. This is a brief update following Saturday’s earthquake to let everyone know that both Katie and myself are safe and well in Pheriche, if a little tired and shaken. The last 48 hours have been non-stop, with very... 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    

A Kyrgyzstan Snowboarding Adventure

      I’ve been involved with LD mountain centre for a number of years now and they’re  a great bunch of guys and girls who genuinely know about and use the kit they sell.  After returning from an epic (last minute) trip to the Tien Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan with the 40 tribes crew a little over a week ago, we thought you may appreciate some kit info on touring in Central Asia so here goes. It’s one of the best experiences I’ve had and involved meeting some great... Read More

Stuff the Duffel – How much kit can a Base Camp duffel take? Part 3 (series of 5)

https://www.ldmountaincentre.com/competitions/ We looked at the small yesterday and you can see the results of the weigh-in here. For Number three  in our duffel series we’re going to stuff the medium North Face Base Camp with a load of kit for a trip to the snow dome. North Face Base Camp Duffel – Medium Dimensions when fully packed (approx) W:38 cm D:38 cm L:61 cm Capacity in litres: 72   Ideal for:  weekend in the lakes , a trip to the snowdome, school trip, a days paddling,a weekend hostelling, a beach... Read More

Stuff the Duffel – How much kit can a Base Camp duffel take? Part 2 (series of 5)

Yesterday we launched part 1 of a series of blogs featuring the classic Base Camp Duffel bag from The North Face. To make it more interesting for all you lovely duffel dotées we’re giving you the chance to win an extra large Base Camp duffel by guessing the weight after we’ve filled it with kit. To enter the competition simply click on the link below and choose one of the 4 answers. If you’re unsure then you might want to stay tuned to our blog this week as we work... Read More

More snowboard set up

Fiddling with straps and high backs All snowboard bindings are designed to adjust so your boot and binding interface is the best fit it can be.  When you’ve got your new set up it worth spending a bit of time tweaking and fiddling before you head out on the hill for the first time. Before you put your bindings on the board pop your boot into the binding, firstly we are going to look a heel  and toe overhang,  make sure the heel and toe are not hanging over the... Read More

Skiing on the Fells, Moors and Dales

Whenever the conversation gets round to skiing most people immediately conjure up images of the Alps or North America, with resorts such as Val d’Isère , Kitzbuhel , Aspen and Whistler perhaps springing to mind.  But let’s face it, most of us don’t live near these places and most of us have to work for a living so if you want regular skiing or boarding then you often have to look a little closer to home. In the north of England we have a few secret spots that are considerably... Read More