Summer Session 2021
Summer session 2021
Summer session 2021 managed to go ahead in early August. Travel restrictions meant a fair few people were unable to attend due to impossible quarantine times etc
The early summer period had seen a few closed days due to adverse weather conditions. However, the week we had was fine. Both the park and slopes were in great conditions for the duration of the session. Warm summer temperatures had conditions just perfect in the snow park by about 10am each morning.
You can Check out the daily conditions on the glacier here : WEATHER
The progression from everyone involved was immense. 50/50 tricks turned into frontside board slides and switch ups. 180's got turned up to 360's. The mountain would close between 1pm and 2pm each day when we would head for some late lunch and light refreshment at mid station.
By late afternoon everyone was ready for a snooze and recharge before a tasty pizza in Cervinia in the Evening. Cervinia has some of the finest Pizza restaurants around so there was plenty of choice establishments to get a fine slice from.
If you are interested in joining us for our summer session in 2022 then please don't hesitate to touch. We look forward to hearing from you.
Check out our summer session page here : CERVINIA
Snowboarding lessons in Verbier
Vivid Snowboarding is the specialist snowboarding school in Verbier. We offer every style of snowboard lesson and have the very best instructors, guides and coaches in resort. We think of the time you spend with your instructor to be more than just a snowboard lesson. It is the ultimate snowboarding experience.
Here is a list of the products we offer:
- Private
- Group
- Freestyle
- Freeride
- Splitboarding
- Kids
- Instructor Training
- Heli Riding
Come and take a lesson with us this winter in Verbier. Our snowboarding lessons in Verbier can vary in relation to the duration. A lesson can be for two hours, three hours, four hours or a full day.
Check out the pricing for all our snowboarding lessons in Verbier here PRICE
Private lessons are a great way to initially learn. These will be the most effective in helping the individual grasp the basics.
Here at Vivid Snowboarding we also offer specialized Freeride and Freestyle weeks and weekends. These run for five days and are an awesome way to really push your riding in your chosen direction. If you are looking to explore some of the amazing mountain around Verbier then why not join a Freeride week or weekend. It's a full five days or two days on the mountain. You will be riding with a crew of riders. It's an awesome way to meet like minded shredders while progressing you're riding at the same time.
If you are looking to come for a freeride experience it is well worth checking out conditions before arriving WEATHER
Please don't hesitate to get in contact for more details, we look forward to hearing from you.
The Vivid Snowboarding Blog
The Vivid Snowboarding blog
Welcome to the Vivid snowboarding blog. We aim to keep you up to date with everything Snowboarding in and around Verbier.
Keep a look out for fresh and exciting content on a weekly basis. We will look at everything from technical riding tips, resort reports through to product reviews and conditions on the mountain.
Look out for guest writers and links to our social media content.
We are going to be bring you fitness and riding tips which will transform your day on the mountain. Our product reviews will help guide you through the maze of equipment out there on the market, we will navigate you to what is best for your style and level of riding.
Our blog aims to give you a taste of Vivid Snowboarding. A session with Vivid Snowboarding is more than just a lesson, it is an unforgettable snowboarding experience!
If you have any questions on anything that is covered in our blog. If would like to talk on a one on one basis or have ideas on what content you would like to see then please get in contact with us. Vivid Snowboarding is open 24 hours a day to take bookings or to respond to enquiries. You can check all lesson and camp options here VIVID
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Contact details
Telephone: 0041 792838735
Email: vividsnowboarding@gmail.com
Trick tip : frontside 540
Trick tip : frontside 540
Come up your freestyle game with Vivid Snowboarding FREESTYLE
Frontside 540. The rider will be taking off in their regular direction and landing the trick switch. A solid foundation for the trick would be having both your frontside 360 and frontside 180's on lock.
Find yourself a nice park kicker where your feeling comfortable and confident with the feel of the run in , take-off and landing. Ride the kicker enough times so everything is working in unison, you feel at one with your board ready for your trick tip : frontside 540
On the run into the kicker remain relaxed, centred and focused. Keep looking ahead to your take off and control your speed. The key here is to not scrub off too much speed. Keep it constant and take the same amount of speed that you've been using in your warm up runs. Remember we are looking to send the trick into the sweet spot of the landing.
Here we are looking at the heel edge take the off and therefore we are rolling onto our heel edge for take off. Lightly pressure the edge to create that solid platform. Pop off the kicker and into the trick. The clean and accurate pop will create balance and control through out the rotation. We need more energy than the 360 so throw a little harder. It is almost impossible to add momentum in the air so this needs to be sourced in the pop and take off section.
Here a Melon grab is added to stabilise the frontside 540 and aid with the rotation. Keep looking over your leading shoulder and begin to spot your landing. Here you want to keep looking onto your landing, stay focused and try land on those bolts with the weight centred.
Check out more tricks and tips on our social media channels TRICKS
THE BEST BURTON SNOWBOARDS
Vivid Snowboarding is starting its tenth winter working with Burton Snowboards.
Check out what the team are riding here EQUIPMENT CHOICE
Here are the best Burton Snowboards recommended by the team:
- Burton Custom : This versatile all mountain freestyle / freeride stick comes in a variety of different sizes. Suitable for someone who is out all day long looking for a board that can tackle any snow type and terrain on the hill.
- Burton Paramount : A top Freestyle board which comes in a little easier on the pocket. Twin tip park and rail machine. Its slightly softer flex pattern makes this buttery, playful and super fun to jib around the mountain.
- Burton Free Thinker: The stiffer flex pattern on this little beauty makes it a true delight to ride on kickers. A traditional camber set up allows this board too grip and perform all over the mountain. For the more advanced rider
- Burton Flight Attendant : Pure directional freeride design. This is a chargers dream. If your riding style is fast and direct you've found your dream machine. Not a playful board but will carve lines all over the mountain.
- Burton Feel Good: The very best women's snowboard on the market. This comes in a variety of different sizes. The board comes in a camber version or the Burton Flying V shape depending on your riding style.
- Burton Rewind: This twin tip women's board will have you're riding progressing. The board has a soft and buttery feel under foot but rides and charges the hill like a stiffer board. It's awesome!
You can check out the full range of boards from Burton snowboards here BURTON SHOP
If you are wanting more advice please don't hesitate to get in touch.
WHAT TO WEAR ON THE MOUNTAIN
What to wear on the mountain to keep yourself dry and comfortable.
The weather is constantly changing in the mountains. Therefore its is essential to kit yourself out in the right clothing each day. Wearing the wrong kit can lead to an early finish when conditions might be awesome.
OUTERWEAR:
Waterproof and breathable jackets and pants are super important.It is worth investing in quality. Anything above a 10,000mm will keep you dry.If your a rider who will be hiking and working the body, it is worth getting highly breathable items of clothing. If your budget allows I would look at a Gore-Tex jacket and pant combo. Check out the online Burton Snowboards shop for the biggest and best Outerwear range in the business.BURTON SHOP
UNDER LAYERS:
Here you want to start with a quality base layer which will vary in how warm and breathable they are.Long sleeve top and bottoms. If you are someone who feels the cold then go for something a little thicker. Above the base layer you are looking for a fleece or down jacket. If the conditions are cold I would suggest a down jacket that really works well in keeping warmth next to the body. Always worth getting some nice snowboard socks. Gone are the days where these have to be super thick. Snowboard boots are well insulated so get a few pairs which are comfortable.
GLOVES AND MITTS:
Cold hands equals bad day. Find something that is comfortable, functional and warm. I am big fan of mitts during the winter. They are more practical than gloves and feel great to wear. I also look for a more minimal style light glove for riding in the spring and summer time. Sometimes a glove that is less bulky feels a little better and has more style.
Check out Burton snowboards on our friends page for all your clothing needs Burton Snowboards
CHECK OUT SAAS FEE
Check out Saas Fee situated in the South West corner of the Valais region. The village sits at a height of 1800m. The mountains that surround the resort are some of the largest in Europe. Described as ' The pearl of the Alps' there are 13 peaks over 4000m in height.
Saas Fee is home to a large ridable glacier with snow cover all year round. The resort will shut for a few weeks during the spring and early Summer. By mid July they are open for business. The glacier offers a great selection of slopes as well as an awesome snow park for all levels of rider. The park attracts the worlds best riders during the Autumn months as they are getting prepared for the up and coming contest season.
The glacier is accessed by gondola lifts and an underground railway that cuts through the mountains up to the slopes. The slopes are broken up into two clear sections with a upper and lower section. When snow conditions allow later in the autumn the lifts and slopes around the mid station open up.
The village is a typical Swiss chocolate box resort. Hand crafted chalets and hotels sit alongside cow sheds and farmers barns. A little like Zermatt, Saas Fee keeps its streets car free which adds to the pure charm of the resort. There is a great selection of shops, restaurants and bars. The infamous Popcorn bar POPCORN BAR SAAS FEE usually fires up most weekends if you are wanting a lively party spot.
If you are looking to become a snowboard instructor or just raise your overall riding skills then you should check out our instructor training course Instructor training.
We are offering private coaching through out the Autumn in Saas Fee. Get in touch for more details.
SUMMER CAMPS 2019
Summer Camps 2019, Vivid Snowboarding will be in Cervinia, Italy for the last two weeks of July. Our summer camps will take place on the Zermatt/Cervinia glacier and our open to all levels. The glacier itself is the largest rideable glacier in Europe. It places host to the Gravity Snowpark which has features for everyone.
On snow coaching runs from Monday through until Friday and afternoons can be spent chilling out in the beautiful village of Cervinia. If your wanting a little more action then there are plenty of activities to keep busy. These range from Mountain biking to hiking and trail running.
Most days start with an amazing breakfast in the hotel followed by cable car and gondola lift rides up to the glacier. The group will snowboard from 8.00am through to 2pm when the glacier closes. The glacier has an amazing amount of terrain for a summer resort. Their are drag lifts which will transport riders around the glacier and quick park laps are on!
Camps will be taking place on the following dates
22nd July 2019 - 26th July 2019
29th July 2019 - 2nd August 2019
We will be staying in the four star Hotel Europa which offers an incredible level of comfort and relaxation.
Check out our camps page SUMMER CAMPS
Please get in touch for more details for summer camps 2019 Vivid Snowboarding Verbier
Phone Rob on 0041 792838735
or email vividsnowboarding@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you for Summer camps 2019 Vivid Snowboarding Verbier.
For up to date weather in Cervinia check Snow-forecast here Forecast Cervinia
MARCH 2014 IN VERBIER
March 2014 in Verbier
Verbier has seen some tropical weather of late with temperatures rising to over 20c. The warm conditions have been perfect for a few park sessions and we delivered our first park edit of the season which you can catch on our facebook page.
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March 2014 in Verbier saw the park 9 contest. It was another success but due to all the team coaching and teaching we had no one competing this winter.
The finals of the world freeride tour have been delayed until mid week due to adverse weather conditions.
Good luck to local lads Xavier De La Rue and Sam Smoothy.
Verbier has been gripped by a winter storm that has pushed temperatures down and snow has arrived back in resort after a warm spell.
Anything Snowboard in Verbier please get in touch with us here at Vivid Snowboarding , we pride ourselves on the being the number one Snowboard School in Verbier.
Check out all our products here VIVID
We offer everything from group to private lessons, camps to clinics. Vivid Snowboarding also offer instructor training courses where you can come and train and become an instructor with Vivid Snowboarding.
Vivid Snowboarding , a new breed of Snowboard School.
March 1st 2014
March 1st 2014
Holiday time is upon us here in Verbier. This has bought with it slightly longer lift lines and busier slopes.
March 1st 2014 on the mountain has been great of late with plenty on new snow and all the lifts in the four valleys being open. Bruson has seen some epic conditions and the new lift has really helped make access to the mountain a lot easier than the old bus across the valley floor then up.
Check out conditions in Bruson BRUSON
All the team have been busy teaching and coaching on the hill. Vivid Kids product has been really popular with lots of youngsters taking their first enjoyable moments on their board. It has been great to see the response from the recent Olympics in Sochi. The GB snowboard team were great to watch and there were some outstanding performances in slope style from Jamie Nicholls and the Amazing Jenny Jones who scooped a bronze medal in the ladies event. This has had an amazing effect on the general public in the UK as snowboarding fever has hit home. It is an easy sport to pick up in the UK with loads of dry slopes and indoor centers. Snowboarding is for everyone and it is an amazing day out so get involved and get down to your nearest hill.
If you are looking to join a snowboarding session in Verbier, please check out all our lesson options here VIVID
Vivid Snowboarding will have spring camps going out. The snow park is coming into its own and conditions will only improve as we move into the spring more.
For any style of teaching or coaching in Verbier please get in touch with us here at Vivid Snowboarding. A new breed of snowboard school