Which type of Burton snowboarding sock should I buy?
I visited the Burton site and read up on the various type of socks (Buffer, Phase, Emblem, etc.) I’m not sure exactly which one to go for: they all sound pretty good. Which ones would you recommend for a beginner snowboarder like myself?
People recommended snowboarding socks so I’m just asking for advice, thanks!
well it really doesn’t matter what kind of socks you wear just make sure they go higher or at least as high as your boot goes…you don’t want to get a rash or something by your boots rubbing against your skin.
well i’m one of those people obsessed about shaun white and i know he has some cool socks in his collection at burton.com
Oneballjay socks are a high quality snowboard specific sock. Warm, durable and tight fitting so they stay up where you put them throughout your day of riding. Contents: Acrylic, Spandex and Elastic…
The next winter Olympics start on February 12th 2010 in Vancouver Canada and Britain has medal hopes in several events including two in snowboarding disciplines.
The Vancouver Winter Games are only 8 months away and the prospect of British success is adding to the growing excitement. Unusually, Britain has several athletes with realistic chances of winning a medal next year and thoughts are already turning to 2014 and the Games in Sochi, Russia. Britain’s winter sports organisations have recently opted to form a consolidated group called the British Winter Sports Group, which they hope will make it easier to find new funding for 2010 and beyond and propel them to even better results in future World and Olympic competitions.
In previous years, given our country’s facilities, Britain’s chances of success would have been very slim against the traditional winter sports nations like Austria, Switzerland and the USA. However that may be set to change as improved funding and new technology is helping British athletes become ever more competitive. The Lottery has provided the money for huge improvements in the way British Olympians are able prepare for competition. In the Summer Games the success of British cyclists is one example of the success well funded teams can achieve. In the previous Winter Olympics, held in Turin in 2006, Britain won only one silver medal in the women’s skeleton and historically over all Winter Olympics, Britain’s average medal haul is just one.
Of course Britain has won Olympic gold medals in winter events in the past, with skaters John Curry and Robin Cousins both taking gold in the men’s figure skating event. You may not know that Britain has also taken gold in the women’s event, but you have to go back to the London Games of 1908 when Madge Syers won. So how did London host the winter Olympics you may ask. Well actually the skating events were part of the Summer Games at that time, with the first Winter Olympics games not being held until 1924 in Chamonix. At those first games there were only 16 events across 7 different sports, whereas in Vancouver next year there will be 15 different sports with athletes competing in 86 events. That gives us an indication of how popular winter sports are becoming.
One major factor in that popularity is accessibility. Previously winter sports events were only available to those who lived in locations where the sports could take place or those who had the time and money to be able to travel there. For countries like Britain, that meant competitors were usually wealthy individuals or members of the armed services.
All that has changed over recent years and now it is reported that in skiing, for example, 2 million people participate regularly. Some of these people travel to the alpine resorts in European countries such as France, Switzerland and Austria, but many do their skiing in the UK on artificial outdoor ski slopes or at one of the new indoor “real snow” centres. There are now six “real snow” complexes in the UK with the newest being The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead, just outside London. It features two snow slopes and provides an area of 8000 square metres of snow for skiers and snowboarders.
Britain currently has 8 nationally-supported athletes who train and compete full-time in snowboarding competitions and the team believe they have Olympic medal chances in the Snowboard Cross & Half Pipe events. Zoe Gillings, Britain’s top female snowboarder, has already achieved a podium position in the FIS Snowboard World Cup Finals this year. Snowboarding is just one discipline where Brits will compete in Vancouver. Others include figure skating, bobsleigh, luge, alpine skiing, biathlon and short track speed skating.
The development of facilities like the one in Hemel Hempstead means that British athletes can train and compete all year round and hopefully reduce the skill gaps that previously existed against the countries that normally dominate winter sports. For example the British Alpine Ski team now has 20 full time athletes who are able to spend around 200 days annually on snow competing or training and the British Ice Hockey team recently won a bronze medal at the World Championships.
Other plans for winter sports in the UK include an educational programme that may see winter sports become part of the National Curriculum from 2010. Lessons will be given in certain sports and a roadshow tour is proposed to help promote the sports. Things are certainly improving for winter sports in Britain and with new facilities opening all the time it may not be long before we see athletes competing on an equal footing with the traditional winter sports nations.
About the Author
Michael Baker is a snow sports journalist based in Europe. He covers all snow sports, ski resorts and indoor ski
facilities like The Snow Centre, which recently opened in the UK. Indoor snow resorts are opening all over Europe and look set to help sports like skiing and snowboarding become more accessible.
European Open 2009 : Slopestyle, Kids time ! (snowboard)
As a consumer, does a product feature with a ™ after it make that product more desirable?
For example: a Burton snowboarding jacket with Thermacore™ insulation and DryRide™ waterproof breathable membrane. Does the trademark aspect of these features matter to you? Does it lend the description authenticity?
yes, in that the company cares about the technology enough to spend time and money getting it trademarked.
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How Good Is The Burton Infinite Channel System (Ics)
I have been riding the Burton ICS since the start of the season. I have tried it on a range of Burton snowboards with both EST and 3D bindings and in many varied conditions. I will not be going back.
Using a channel system to attach bindings to a snowboard is not a brand new idea. But the way Burton has implemented it is and that is what I think makes the Burton ICS worth a very good look.
Before you go ahead and purchase a Burton ICS board there are a few things you should know.
1. If you have Burton 3D bindings you can attach them to your board with new binding plates which are free from Burton 2. If you do not have Burton bindings check with your dealer to see if new binding plates are available from your binding company. At the time of writing there were no alternative plates available for most of the better known brands. 3. The future is ICS so if you are going to purchase a new board don’t compromise because your old bindings don’t fit.
ICS stands for ‘Infinite Channel System’ and when it comes to setting up your board the key word here is infinite. With traditional systems you are bound by fixed positions on the board and on the plates. With ICS you can move the bindings fractionally in all directions to achieve your perfect stance width and foot position. Angles and widths are easily set by the new angle / reference viewing window. If you carry a tool when riding it is very easy to make changes by loosening the two screws on each binding. You do not need to lift the binding off the board to adjust the plate position or angles… this is a major plus point.
To accompany the channel system Burton have produced a new range of bindings which are referred to as EST. In addition to the two point fixings Burton have improved the foot bed and the most obvious difference to me is the comfort of the cushioning.
If you are interested in testing out the new ICS / EST system on the mountain then you should stay at rudechalets Morzine accommodation
About the Author
Chris Lavender has been skiing and snowboarding for over 20 years and is the founder and director of rudechalets which provides summer and winter accommodation in Morzine & Chamonix.
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