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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

Some Snowboard Basics

So you’ve bought your swanky new board set up with boots, board and bindings and you’re ready to shred the gnarl. The guy in the shops put your binding on for you but you’re still unsure about a few things. Let us help… Firstly, what on earth does this mean? Regular or goofy simply refers to what foot you lead with. Regular riders lead with their left foot and goofy riders lead with their right. If you’re wondering where the term goofy originated from then this is a matter of... Read More

Stay Safe in the Deeps and Steeps

        With increased numbers of skiers and snowboarders heading to the slopes each year, more and more of us are heading off the beaten track and venturing in to the sidecountry, slackcountry or backcountry. As we search for fresh snow, solitude and testing lines the risk of course increases. Without wanting to cause undue panic, the fact remains that 150 plus people are killed in avalanches each year so we really need to think about limiting the risks for ourselves, our group and to others. Like most... Read More

LD Welcomes Stepchild Snowboards

New to LD Mountain Centre for the 2014/15 winter Season is Stepchild Snowboards a true rider owned and rider operated brand. The whole ethos is snowboarding, owned and run by JP Walker, Simon Chamberlain, Sean Johnston and Brad Richmond. Stepchild isn’t about cheap bits of wood covered in marketing trickery and flashy graphics; it is about producing quality snowboards for the street, park, mountain or powder. Stepchild is about riding and producing tough durable snowboards.   We will be stocking the Sleazy Rider an all mountain directional twin that can... Read More

Skis and Boards need some love too..

With the snow on the hills and mountains beginning to melt. Most snow reports are mentioning soft spring conditions. It wouldn’t be long till the winter season draws to a close. So what do we do with our skis and boards when the season finishes?? Do we just chuck them in their bag put them in the garage or loft and hope they are fine? You have to show your board and skis some love treat them right and they’ll treat you right.              ... Read More