Snowboarding News April 2006

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TUESDAY, 25 APRIL 2006
	Spring is Here, So are the Avalanches
	With the arrival of spring, the risk of avalanches is getting high due to the increasing temperature. Since the start of this month, there have already been several reports of avalanches burying skiers and snowboarders. Those who were lucky got rescued in time while the unfortunate ones met their deaths with thick snow above them. Probably the most notable of this month's avalanche-relate Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 20 APRIL 2006
	Study Finds Helmet Use Reduces Head Injury Risk
	The result of a study made by a Norwegian team of researchers further strengthened the assertion that the use of helmets does minimize the risk of head injuries among skiers and snowboarders. Along with other studies conducted by various organizations, it is now more or less safe to say that the use of helmets is indeed beneficial to skiers and snowboarders rather than harmful. Some critics, o Read Full Story
MONDAY, 17 APRIL 2006
	Join the 2006 Snowboard and Ski Amateur Film Fest!
	Winter may be over but there are still a lot of events slated especially for skiing and snowboarding fanatics such as the ones organized by this year's Snowboard and Ski Amateur Film Festival. From last weekend's National Finals in Austria, the competition will then move to Augsburg, Germany on April 29, Saturday. Aside from judging which movies from Germany will move to the International Read Full Story
MONDAY, 10 APRIL 2006
	Join the Spring in the Park at Zugspitze This Week
	Calling on all female freeskiers and snowboarders. Head on to Zugspitze, Germany today and celebrate two weeks of various activities from April 10 to 23. They will not only help you improve your game but will also let you interact with other snowboard and freeskate enthusiasts. The first week will give you the opportunity to improve your style by getting tips from professional riders. Exp Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 5 APRIL 2006
	New Player Pushes On In Snowboard Market
	Three months after it joined the snowboarding market, Surf-Rodz (SR) is pushing on with the development of new snowboards according to SR president Wayne Gallipoli. “We're doing more research on all our products, and feel we'll have some interesting and unique boards to offer riders later this year,” Gallipoli said. There are currently four products being slated for a 2007 winter rel Read Full Story