Last April seems like such a long time ago? You’re itching to get back on your board now and can’t wait for Verbier to reopen! To make the wait a little easier, we have been to the Ski &Snowboard show in London to get a preview on this season’s new gear and vibe. An epic [...]

The winter has been a huge success here at es-ride. The new team members have been working great throughout the season and have made a big impact with all their clients and with resort staff, well done lads…. Good to have Dave B back on the hill and getting into his riding again. This time [...]

Both Verbier and Zermatt have seen the holiday period come and go. The snowboard school has been busy throughout this period with all the team out on the mountain instructing. Snow conditions are good in both resorts with a nice covering on lower slopes and good snow at Altitude. The Mont Fort glacier and Mont [...]

All our es-ride snowboard instructors in both Verbier and Zermatt are super busy coaching on the mountain. Conditions at altitude are still great with good snow on the Mont Fort glacier in Verbier. The Peak Leaders trainee instuctor group are getting some very useful shadowing time with Les Elfes. Everyone is looking forward to the [...]

The Verbier park is at last beginning to take shape. There is a red table in the middle of the park that leads into a new butter box feature which is just above the hut area. The Park crew have also constructed a new kicker on the bottom roller. For all you stuntmen and ladies [...]

No new features in the La Chaux snowpark. A lot of snow has been pushed around and it looks like a few new lines could be in order for the winter. The same rail line is up with rainbow to flat box with the battleship at the end of the line. Two smallish blue kickers [...]

Festive times have come round again, and conditions in both Verbier and Zermatt are looking great for the holiday season. Runs into the resort are all covered and snow at altitude is fresh and deep. Well done to all the Peak Leaders trainee instructors who all passed their level one BASI exams on Friday. The [...]

Cold… Conditions on the mountain are good at the moment. The lower runs are getting fairly icy in the afternoons. The snow park has a box line. Consisting of a rainbow rail to flat box to battleship. With more snow on the way we are hoping for some kickers to be built shortly. All the [...]

Verbier is now open with good snow cover up top. The trainee instructor course has kicked off and the group are getting stuck into the BASI product getting prepared for the level one exam in ten days time. Matty has arrived in resort and we are already taking lessons on the hill. The jackets have [...]

Freezing temperatures across Europe have bought loads of snow to both Verbier and Zermatt. The lifts in Verbier are opening tomorrow morning and judging by the amount of snow in the village conditions up the hill should be sweet. The first Peak Leaders trainee instructor group starts on Monday morning and it will be straight [...]