Articles

Brits Abroad - Laura Berry and Jamie Nicholls

Tom Lenartowicz catches up with the two UK riders at the Brits and quizzes them over the UK scene and whether British riders can make it abroad.

By Tom Lenartowicz. First published 24th April 2008.

Dan Wakeham on the Olympics

We catch up with Dan Wakeham after his Olympic debut in the 20th Winter Olympics.

By Duncan Worrell and Spencer Claridge. First published 15th February 2006.

Team GB - 2006 Winter Olympics

With a veritable crew of snowboarders representing Great Britain at the 20th Winter Olympic Games, we felt it would be rude not to introduce them to you personally and give you the low down on their current form and their medal chances.

By Duncan Worrell and Spencer Claridge. First published 9th February 2006.

What the Olympics Means to Snowboarding

Eight years down the line, and snowboarding and the Winter Olympics still make uneasy bedfellows. Of course, much has changed since Terje Haakonsen boycotted the 1998 Games in Nagano, citing the corrupt practises of the IOC as his primary reason. We get the view of an athlete, event organiser, TV producer and park shaper.

By Matt Barr. First published January 2006 and on SCUK 9th February 2006.

Interview with Marc Andre Tarte

Marc is no stranger to the UK. He's also appeared in loads of international videos and competed in the biggest events (Won the Toyota Big Air in Japan, pulling off a cab 1260!) and he has a lot to say plus he sent us some amazing pictures!

By Spencer Claridge. Published 31st August 2005.

Interview with Vicci Miller

Vicci Miller has been one of the leading women freestyle riders for the past half decade in the UK making an impact on the slopestyle competition scene. Lesley Mckenna caught up with her whilst filming for ChunkyKnit's "Transfer", their second production.

By Lesley Mckenna. Published 17th July 2005.

Interview with Scott Mcmorris

Fresh from his victory at The Orange British Snowboard Championships in Laax, Switzerland, SCUK catches up with the flying Scotsman, Scott McMorris, to offer its congratulations on what was undoubtedly the most strongly contested title challenge ever seen before at the Champs.

By Spencer Claridge. Published 15th June 2005.

Freestyle at Tamworth SnowDome

As part of Snowboard Club UK's ongoing partnership with the Tamworth Snowdome, we thought it might be interesting to have a few words from the rider who is currently helping the slope staff put together what is arguably the best freestyle slope in the land.

By Stuart Leonard. Published 10th June 2005.

Interview with Laura Berry

Laura Berry turns 17 this year, and has been touted by Snowboard Magazine as ‘the future of UK’s snowboarding’. It is fitting then that she was part of the groundbreaking crew who visited Iceland in 2003 to kick off filming for ChunkyKnit's first all girl snowboard film, DropStitch, and is now returning to finish filming for Transfer, their second production.

By Sian Hughes. Published 12th May 2005.

Interview with Darius Heristchian

I'm sure most will have heard of 'Darius', the tit from Pop Idol. The travesty being that there may be some that are less familiar with his infinitely more talented namesake Darius Heristchian. Following 2 silver medal honours at the World's most prestigious Big Air contests - the Innsbruck Air & Style and Japanese Nippon Open - injury has since prevented The Swiss ripper from fulfilling his true potential. We caught up with Darius at the 2005 Burton European Open to get his take on, winning $20,000, flamingo knees, Black Lace and having fun… and not necessarily in that order.

By Spencer Claridge. Published 4th April 2005.

The future of the UK's artificial slopes

What does the future hold for the UK's many artificial slope in a country strangely blessed with a successful snowsports scene and little or no snow?

By Duncan Worrell. First published in our newsletter on 4th February 2005.