Here are two shots of my latest bit of coverage. The official photo for the DC UK team 2012 minus 1 rider and a little shot of a backside rodeo from the Burton high 5 tour.

Last friday i made my weekly trip up to The Snow Centre! but this week it was for the Burton High 5 tour comp.
The night started off well with an amazing course that was built by the DWA even including a van half way down to jib!
After what seemed like ages we had qualifications for about an hour which at the end of i found i made finals so was really pleased as i wasnt really expecting to do so well after a week of flu. I gave it my best shot in the finals and ended up walking away with 3rd and no falls in both my runs.
Congrats to everyone who rode as the standard was super high and thank you to the guys at Burton for holding such a good comp all round.

Above is a shot of my BSrodeo mid run in the finals.

Bit of time since i last posted so thought id update you all on a race that i am participating in this sunday.
The race is this sunday morning in Redhill just outside london, its a challenging 5k run with 10+ different grueling obstacles along the way making it a race that is sure to get you soaked to the skin covered in mud and testing your fitness to the extreme.
Take a look at the link here to see what its all about.

I will be running for a particularly close charity to our family called SANDS
which is helping families who suffer and have suffered from having still born babies, i am trying to break the £200 mark all be it i only decided to this last week so would be grateful for any support you can offer however large or small every penny will make a difference.






Thank

Sam

So its been a really hot week or so here as im sure you all have noticed and it doesnt seem to be letting up which i love and i hope you all have been enjoying the sun as much as i have.
Last weekend infact i was lucky enough to be sent a ticket to go to the Goodwood Festival of speed by DC so decided to head up there with the crew for some sun and insanely fast cars!!

The day was a real insight to a lot of super cars and how much money actually it actually costs to own a decent super car....One day eh!

I have attached some pictures below to show a few of the things i saw including Ken Blocks rally car he is competing in this season!





~Sam~

If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know I’ve just got back from an epic trip to Mammoth with my friend, Ben Kilner.

Two whole weeks of sun, beers… oh and lots of boarding! I’ve spent most my life going from hotel room to hotel room , flight to flight desperately seeking the best snow around.

This year I’ve been focusing on editorial coverage, I’ve been spending a lot more time with Monster, DC and Action Camera’s. As good as it’s been to develop those relationships it does result in me missing the snow! So, I guess you can tell what comes next… Saving!

I’m on a mission to get out to Whistler, Canada. It’s one of my favourite places to ride, it’s renown for its snowparks and its glacier. By the end of the year I intend to be able to land a double cork… without any broken bones ;-)

Riding isn’t a cheap sport, so I’ll get back to you and let you know how I get on with my trick once I’ve started saving!



In the mean time, while the snow settles, I’m setting myself the team task of working on my summer sports. I’m a massive surfing fan! I managed a cheeky long weekend in Devon last weekend to hit some waves. You can check out some of the pictures from that trip here.





It won’t come as a shock to you that I’ve had The Drum on repeat… in their words – “I wanna go surfing!” I can’t wait for the weather to pick up, second day of summer today though and it was boiling – I think it’s going to be a good few months!

Then, hello winter for some epic snow… and a double cork or two. In between the surfing and the shredding I’ll do my best to keep the blog posts coming, I can’t promise anything those as I’ll be busy learning a new trick or two and saving some more pennies for some new toys!

~Sam~

After flying in from LA i had a week of rest and a few bits and pieces before i headed down to the coast for Run To The Sun 2011 with some mates. All that was on the agenda was surf by day party by night for 5 days straight!
The weather wasnt the best but could have been worse however that didnt stop anything that we wanted to do whilst we were there and had a few banging surfs in some pretty tough conditions,then headed back each night and had some amazing partys till...well they didnt really stop shall we say.

Below are some shots of the clubs and vans etc. enjoy

~Sam~

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So then, summer has started to arrive and the sun seems to be bringing good moods and happy faces to everyone! The Snow Centre has gone and put out a deal that is going to make you even happier!

How does 2 for 1 on all Recreational Lift Passes every Monday sound? if that is not enough how about yet another deal of 2 for 1 on all hot or cold drinks as well upstairs in the Edge bar

If you purchase any two Recreational Lift Passes on the same Monday with the same start time (between 10am – 5pm), you will get the cheapest pass free. Quote the promotional code MON241 when booking your session on the snow slopes. If you want to book online, click on Recreational Lift Passes on the bookings screen, then select two Recreational Lift Passes and enter the promotional code.

After your session like said before head up to the Edge bar along with your 2-4-1 tickets that you have collected from main reception and unwind looking out onto the slopes and panoramic views of the "mountains"


The offer runs from Monday 23 May until Monday 18 July 2011 so don't miss out on this fantastic deal!!

~Sam~

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Here is a video we made out on a not so good weather day in Mammoth Mountain filmed on a Drift HD 170 Stealth!!

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Well it seems like a while since i have done a post so im sorry for that but its because i have been out in Mammoth Mountain in California!
I decided to head out there on the 6th with a god friend of mine Ben kilner to get some spring time riding in whislt the snow in Europe was shockingly bad and it more than paid off!

I had never been out to California before so it was something i was really looking forward to and the mountain did not disappoint. We were met on the first day by bright blue sunny skies and the perfect Mammoth park with all its bright pink features even if it was pretty slushy but then again we were expecting that and an awesome first day was had so smiles all round.

Waking up the following morning however was a sight that i did not expect to see in mid may! a full blown snowstorm freezing temperatures and around a foot of snow had already fallen!! this was to stick around for a few days but being English this didn't stop us and we unlike the rest of the mountain were determined to go ride.

The trip turned out to be a mixture of weather which did test us however when a perfect park is laid out for you each day you are sure to progress and that is what we did, a lot of new tricks were learnt and a few different ones tried so a successful time was spent out in Mammoth!

On the last 2 days of our trip we were lucky enough to spend some time down in LA with a new found friend who showed us the sights and night life of Beverly Hills,Hollywood,Santa Monica and Venice Beach before making what turned out to be a long trip and a missed flight home VIA Washington DC.

Below is some pictures from the trip and how it planned out.

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So i went up to Camden Town yesterday to collect some new kit from DC for my next trip out to Mammoth Mountain tomorrow and meet also with he guys from Action Cameras to which was good.
This morning i was woke to a brand new Drift HD170 Stealth which is ace! keep an eye out for frequent edits off this camera coming soon! below are a few of the little prezzies i picked up! :)




~Sam~

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Today i got home from a few days away and found a nice package awaiting me from the guys at Bawbags If you are looking for some new Boxers or socks for that matter then check their website out as they are top quality undies!!!

~Sam~

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Win an annual membership and private ski or snowboarding lesson @ The Snow Centre!
Are you a twitter user and do you fancy winning a annual membership to The Snow Centre. If the answer is yes to both these questions then follow these simple steps below.

1. Create or log into you twitter account.
2. Follow @the_snowcentre
3.Retweet “Win an annual membership and a private lesson with @the_snowcentre. Retweet by midnight Sat 16th April

Simple as that really and you could be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize!

So what are you waiting for?
Retweet “Win an annual membership and a private lesson with @the_snowcentre. Retweet by midnight Sat 16th April and bag that Annual Membership and a free private lesson!

Check out here for more info :)



~Sam~

Terms and conditions:

The prize of the Twitter prize draw will be a private ski or snowboard lesson worth £98 for adults or £67 if you’re 16 years or younger, plus an Annual Membership worth £130 for adults or £90 for students and individuals under 17 or over 64. Annual Membership includes 30% discount on lift passes and group lessons, 15% off private lessons and a free hour on the slopes within two weeks either side of your birthday.

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So i have been out in Chamonix for the last few days with DC for their Board test shoting some photos and having fun in the sun and general spring riding. Below is a shot from one of the shoots.
~Sam~

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How many people do you know this year that have had serious head injuries whilst out on the snow slopes, a fair few i imagine!
Most of which were actually wearing helmets and have now after some critical times pulled through! Imagine what could have happened had they not been wearing one...

The blunt fact in the matter is that helmets save lives and it doesn't matter who you are or how cool you think you may be always wear one. I know we are all guilty from time to time in not putting it on but truth is every time you are out riding without one you are taking a massive roll of the dice in your safety.

According to recent research by the British Medical Journal, general head injury can be reduced by 35% by wearing a helmet. For children aged 13 years or younger, head injury can even be reduced by 59%. Thats a big percentage!

This statistic has been seen by many insurance companies and has started to change the way they look at things. British insurance provider Essential Travel has announced its 'no helmet, no cover for head injuries' policy. Essential Travel insures up to 25,000 skiers a season and is aiming to roll out its new policy next season. The company hopes other insurance providers will follow its example.

This being said, all children aged 16 and under partaking in any activity at The Snow Centre have to wear a crash helmet while on the snow, even in non-skiing and snowboarding activities. Helmets are also compulsory for everyone participating in freestyle activities, ringos, lessons from Level 1 to Level 4 inclusive, race training and any form of competition.

I fully support this decision made By The Snow Centre and think everyone else should follow in their footsteps.

~Sam~

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If you are someone who loves a good deal then check out these latest offers to ride some real
snow slopes at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead!
With last months great response to the all day passes between Monday to Friday it is going to be continued into march for everyone at some amazing prices too!

From £32 (members £22.40) for adults or £25 (members £17.50) for juniors you can enjoy the quiet slopes all day long and practice your skills to your hearts content without worrying about how long you have left.
If however you cant make the times during the day then no need to worry because you can take advantage of some more great offers you can get a 3 hour lift pass for only £30 anytime after 5pm on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday night. Normally, 3 hour lift passes cost £47 during peak time, but if you use the promotional code 'REC330' at the checkout you will get a £17 discount every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. For juniors, these Evening Sessions are only £20 if you use the use promotional code 'REC320'.

If thats not enough for you then take a look below for even more! Now you can really treat your loved ones this easter to a course and not have to worry so much about breaking the bank!

Another promotional code you should know about is ‘HC10’, which will give you a 10% discount on Easter Holiday Courses booked before Friday 11th March. These include the Ski Performance Holiday Course and the Rookie Freestyle Camp. The Easter Holiday Courses Levels 1 - 6 and Ski Performance Holiday Course run over 4 days and are available from Monday 11th until Thursday 14th April or Monday 18th until Thursday 21st April. Prices start at £66, so a 10% discount would save you at least £6.60.

Should you feel that you want to take it to that next level then why not check out
Definition Camps who are running freestyle courses all over the summer on our real
snow slopes ran by Ex British world cup and Olympic coach Gavin Learmonth who happens to be one of the most qualified coaches on UK soil and has more experience than you can shake a stick at when it comes to
Freestyle snowboarding

Whatever you decide to do be sure to head on down and make the most of these great offers whilst they last for some great times!

~Sam~

So here is a list of the up coming dates for our Definition snowboard freestyle camps that you can book onto by visiting Our site should you so wish too. Be sure to become a fan on our facebook and twitter pages too for all our latest news as it comes.

Milton Keynes

March 13th 1 day kicker coaching session £110
March 19th 1 day freestyle coaching session £110
March 26th 1 day kicker coaching session £110
April 9th-10th 2 day freestyle course £200
April 9th 1 day Rail/box coaching session £110
April 10th 1 day kicker coaching session £110
April 23rd-24th 2 day freestyle course £200
April 23rd 1 day Rail/box coaching session £110
April 24th 1 day kicker coaching session £110

Hemel Hempstead

March 11th 1 day freestyle coaching session £110
March 18th 1 day kicker coaching session £110
March 25th 1 day freestyle coaching session £110
April 2nd-3rd 2 day freestyle course £200
April 2nd 1 day Rail/box coaching session £110
April 3rd 1 day kicker coaching session £110
April 16th-17th 2 day freestyle course £200
April 16th 1 day Rail/box coaching session £110
April 17th 1 day kicker coaching session £110

Braehead- Glasgow


April 16-17 2 day freestyle coaching course £200
April 16th 1 day rails/box coaching session £110
April 17th 1 day kicker coaching session £110
May 21-22 2 day freestyle coaching course £200
May 21st 1 day rails/box coaching session £110
May 22nd 1 day kicker coaching session £110
July 16-17 2 day freestyle coaching course £200
July 16th 1 day rails/box coaching session £110
July 17th 1 day kicker coaching session £110

We look forward to hearing from you

~Sam~

At last after what feels like a decade this season it is starting to dump all over the Alps!
For those of you who haven't been away yet this season you haven't missed much up until now so fingers crossed it keeps on snowing!
30-40cm has fallen in some places and im sure it has excited a lot of locals just like this Wednesday (23rd feb) is exciting a lot of people because The Snow Centre is holding a small freestyle night with 2 rails out but what rails is a secret until 7pm when we will find out what they have built for us.

If like me you are not up to a great deal tonight then be sure to head on down and get an early weeks freestyle in which is looking to be a great night!

~Sam~

~Sam~

Just finished up for the week on our course out here in Mayrhofen with the guys on the course and the all rode amazingly well. From the first day to now i would have to say their riding has improved massively and there board control has doubled! The guys all learnt a variety of tricks and some even progressing up to 540's which was so satisfying to watch and see the grins on the riders faces after learning new tricks.
Home time now and its safe to say we are all shattered and sunburnt :p after some really long days up the mountain.

If you are interested on any of the courses that we offer here at Definition Camps then take a look at our website for up coming courses, videos and pictures and enquire about booking.

~Sam~

Thank you to all of you that entered and had so many kind words to say to me it was a really good response to my first competition on here.

Congratulations to Diane Thorne who is the lucky winner from the recent competition. I hope you enjoy the tickets Diane and have a great session at The Snow Centre :)

Be sure to check back to the site to see what's happening or follow me on twitter at @samrcullum for more chances to win prizes in future competitions :)


~Sam~

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If you have not already and want to be in with a chance to win some free tickets to
The Snow Centre then scroll down to the post below and answer the very easy question!

~sam~

Yesterday i got back from a short but amazing trip out to Chamonix to meet up with the team for a couple of days to get some filming and photos done. We had a great time staying in the very nice new DC pad out there and managed to get a few shots in a few different places from mountain bike bomb drops to back country kickers. The last night of the trip was something i have never experienced before when we were asked to do a Demo for Monster Energy which was good fun in the new DC rail park getting shuttled up by a snow mobile every run. After the demo was done myself and team manager James Stentiford traded our boards for 100 yr old traditional wooden snow bike/sledges and hurtled from the top of Les Houches to the bottom well out of control but the most fun iv had in a long time! Thanks to everyone at DC Edd, james, Julian Christian who made the trip a lot of fun.

Below are two photo's that were taken at the demo.



~Sam~

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Do you want to ski or snowboard on real Snow slopes if the answer is yes then why dont you enter this free competition to win a set of 2 x 1 hour Recreational Lift Passes to go ride at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

Its simple,all you have to do is answer the very easy question below.

Q: In the video "A little edit from Breckenridge" posted below, what is the color of the bottom of my snowboard?

A-Black
B-Orange
C-Purple

Send all answers via email to me@samcullum.co.uk



Best of luck to you all and the winner will be notified by email in 2 weeks time :)

~Sam~

Terms and conditions:
· To enter to win you must be able to ski or snowboard to a minimum recreational standard: be able to link turns, to stop, control your speed and use the button lift unassisted.

· Age restrictions apply for juniors. Children aged 10 years and under who are signed off at level 4 or 5, must be accompanied by an adult on the slope who can also ski or snowboard to the minimum recreational standard. Children aged 8, 9 or 10 years who are signed off at level 6 can go on the slope without an adult, but the adult must stay on the premises. Children under 11 years taking part in any snow activity must have a responsible adult on site at all times.

· It will be open to all UK residents (excluding those affiliated with The Snow Centre) and only the recreational lift passes will be included – not travel/accommodation.

· They can be 2 juniors/adults/mixed – both on or off peak. Excludes Freestyle Friday 7pm – 11pm.

The competition will run for two weeks, please submit your answer to me@samcullum.co.uk by midnight on 27th January 2011.

. Only one entry per person.

· The lift pass prizes must be booked and taken before 31st May 2011.

~Sam~

~Sam~

Below is the latest bit of coverage i have had in the Feb issue of Loaded mens magazine.



~Sam~

So after a long drawn out trip back due to the little snow that fell over Heathrow which has now been put down to the incompetence of ground staff i made it back to the UK and had a good christmas at home with my family and girlfriend eating far to much and spending alot of time on the WII
Looking forward to the new year now and what 2011 will have in store!
Hope everyone had a good Christmas and all the best in the new year.






~Sam~

Are you struggling for last minute gifts this Christmas? Why bother giving all the other random gifts every other person gives which are often said thank you for and forgotten about!

Why dont you try some of these....


*Have your loved ones every wanted to get on a board or maybe even some skis? Well why not give them the opertunity to get on the realSnow slopes! in Hemel Hempstead at The snow Centre and get an introductory lesson from some of the best coaches around! If however you are already an able ski or boarder then why not get a personal coaching lesson all to yourself?

*With the cold spell hitting the UK this year im sure most of you are getting freezing cold hands! why not get the perfect stocking fillers and keep yours and your friends hands warm with some excellent reusable ones that last for ages! why bother buying loads when you can ust buy one set which work through the best crystallization around.

*So you now have some warm hands but what good is that when the rest of you is going to be cold? Having a good base layer is key to any winter sport to make the most out of your days on the hill. How about some high end brands such as Helly Hansen,Odlo or Ice breaker to keep you toasty from the Snow and Rock store underneath The Snow Centre?

* we have done the items to keep you warm but what about the key item to protect you from the heat from above!
So many people pass up when it comes to sun cream but believe me its important when out on the mountain. With the sun beating down onto the snow it reflects straight back up onto your face and can burn you alot without you even noticing!
The lowest factor i would recommend would be SPF 30 with UVA protection in it and along with that wear either a good set of goggles or sunnies!

* Choosing sunglasses can be a rite pain and sometimes the receiver may not like your choice of style.Everyone always has their own preference to what they want especially when it comes to matching outfits, colors and shapes, not to mention whats good and whats not when it comes to brands. This goes for everything to be honest so why not treat the receiver to the choice their self with a gift voucher so they can be sure to have the gift they want!

Whatever you decide to get loved ones friends and family this Christmas holidays make sure its a good holiday more than anything and most of all have a great time!

Merry Christmas to all


~Sam~

So we went riding today and the weather was not the best but it was snowing so we had some fun. On the way back it started snowing a little heavier and the wind picked up. We went swimming, came out and it was insane! super strong howling winds,driving snow -10c and the roads were totally covered! Even the moterway had been shut due to some kind of accident or lorries blocking it because of snow!
Fun stuff!!!!!





~Sam~