Yep, that's right. For the third year in a row the mighty X Games crew and all the hype and drama that comes with it, will descend on Tignes in March 2012. The world's best freestyle skiers and snowboarders will be cruising around town and laying down their gnarliest tricks from the 14th - 16th March.
Book your holiday through Tignes Spirit NOW to ensure you've got front row seats for this epic event!
Check out the results of last year's Euro X Games here and watch the snowboarding highlights.
The TTR World Tour is getting ready to kick off its 10th season of snowboarding with the 5Star Billabong Ante Up in Whistler, Canada on the 1st of July. There is a ton of action lined up for the 2011/12 season including an all-new ranking system, the 6Star World Snowboarding Championships in February and all the other elite events the TTR World Tour is known for.
The coming month will see a whole host of competitive snowboard freestyle events go down in the southern hemisphere, so if you're nearby, then be sure to check them out!
• 5Star Billabong Ante Up - Whistler, B.C., Canada July 1, 2011
• 4Star Billabong Bro Down - Wanaka, New Zealand, August 5-6, 2011
• 5Star Burton New Zealand Open - Wanaka, New Zealand, August 9-13, 2011
• 3Star New Zealand Winter Games - Wanaka, New Zealand, August 19-24, 2011
• 4Star Stylewars - Falls Creek, Australia, August 21-24, 2011
• 3Star Dew Hut Jam Mt. Buller, Australia, July 30-31, 2011
So finally the Euro girls at 'Lipstick Productions' are about to release a shred flick to rival Peep Show's antics and get the ladies among us stoked for riding. The trailer is here and we can only wait with baited breath for the full movie to drop in October. With parts from Jenny Jones and Aimee Fuller, it's bound to be a banger!
The mountain bike park in Tignes is set to open this coming Saturday, with 100kms of trails open for the public. From the 2nd July to the 4th September, you can make the most of our awesome mountain setting and push your limits on a variety of tracks. Expert or beginner? Adrenaline hunter or curious to discover this booming mountain sport? Get your free lift pass and enjoy the amazing territory!
Located in the mountain ranges of Palafour and Tovière, the bike park offers downhill runs and tracks for beginners as well as experts. Enjoy free access to all trails and pick up your lift pass at the Toviere aeroski and the Palafour ski lift.
Fresh off the back of his Looking Sideways exhibition 'Down Too Long in the Midnight Sea', local artist and Dalikfodda founder Schoph Schophield will be displaying his artwork in California on the 7th July. This new exhibition, entitled 'Girls VS. Boys Art Show featuring Taylor Reeve vs. Schoph Schophield', will kick off on July 7th from 7pm-10pm at 210 North Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Check out the facebook page and be sure to drop by if you're Cali bound!
Having stocked Funi Hats in our Tignes Spirit shop for a whole season, we can safely say that they're pretty rad and were flying off the shelves! Either made to order, or bought as seen, you have the option of designing your very own knitted beanie to keep your nuggin stylishly warm throughout the coldest months of winter. Order your knitted beanie now online, or pick one up from us at our shop in lavachet at the start of the winter!
Whilst various members of the Tignes Spirit crew have currently dispersed to all corners of the globe, Katie Blundell has been documenting her travels with her new blog. Her first few entries are tales from Perisher, Australia, where she has just purchased her new car/truck/digger!! Nice stunt driving skills Katie :)
