Journalism

Guardian - 10 Best Snowboarding Resorts (November 08) Chris Moran put together a story on the ten best snowboarding destination for the Guardian's website. I can pretty much guarantee that he didn't use the accursed word 'boarder', damned subs.

Men's Health - Adventure Diary (November 08) Moran has a monthly gig in which he picks the best adventure events for Men's Health - here's the November example.

Men's Health - Composite (November 08) I was a bit stuck for something to write there, but as it says 'composite' on the PDF I thought that'd do. In actuality, Chris cops a gander at one of those new fangled heated wetsuits for Men's Health magazine.

ABTA - New Zealand (October 08) Matt put together this round-up of New Zealand's travel highlights for trade magazine ABTA.

Guardian - Cat Skiing (October 08) We had a story in the Guardian and yes, while it was edited to within an inch of its life, the bones of it are just about intact. Here it is, and a fine day it was too.

Independent - Mountain Biking Guide Part 1 (October 08) It was a tie-in to promote our recent Mountain BIking Europe guide, but the Independent printed Moran's guide to autumn mountain biking. Here's part 1

Independent - Mountain Biking Guide Part 2 (October 08) It was a tie-in to promote our recent Mountain BIking Europe guide, but the Independent printed Moran's guide to autumn mountain biking. Here's part 2

Independent - Speed Flying (October 08) Mondy tries this new fangled sport of speed flying? Speed riding? Whatever it is called, it involves you parachuting off a mountain while attached to a set of skis, or something. Oh, just check the Independent story from t'other weekend.

Men's Health - Everest (October 08) Matt went to Nepal for Men's Health and ... well, just read the story. It was emotional

Ryanair - First Resort (October 08) Another year, another ski resort guide for our muckers over at Ryanair. They put this one on the cover as well, which was nice.

Ryanair - Mini Golf (July 08) A right prestigious story this one - three days following the UK mini golf team around Tampere in Finland for Ryanair magazine. Hot stuff, and no mistake.

FHM - Injuries (July 08) More medical themed tomfoolery as we explore the most common sporting injuries on behalf of FHM magazine.

Men's Health - Hellespont (July 08) The lengths we'll go to (pun intended) for a great story - in this case, being photographed in a tiny pair of Speedos. That was more upsetting than the actual race.

Men's Health - Via Ferrata (April 08) Ben Mondy takes on Italy's Via Ferrata - and gives Men's Health's picture editors a headache by giving the camera a cheery thumbs up in every single photo. Well, apart from the ones they printed in the end. Check it out.

FHM - Hospital (March 08) Our monthly spread for FHM always induces a few chortles around the office. Here's the latest effort - check the cut of some of these ailments...

Surfer - Online Blog (March 08) Mondy went to Australia to cover the Bell's ASP event for Yank surfing big gun Surfer Magazine. Here's one of his on-line blogs.

Surfer - Online Blog (March 08) The second of Ben's on line blogs from Bells for Surfer Magazine.

B There - Work Courses (February 08) A change of pace for Mondy over at B There as he tackles the weighty topic of courses you can do abroad. Studious!

Evening Standard - Fernie story (February 08) Matt went to Fernie in January 08 with Inghams and got a couple of stories out of it. The first of these was in the Evening Standard back in February, check it out.

White Lines - Defining Moments (February 08) Another of the monthly regulars we write for White Lines, in which we take a look at some of snowboarding's (you've guessed it) defining moments.

White Lines - The Grom Survey (February 08) Chris caught up with the UK's fastest rising young riders in this comedy feature in the latest White Lines.

White Lines - Ugly Resorts (February 08) We took a look at the least attractive ski resorts on the planet. And yes, Flaine made it in.

Ryanair - Piste Up (Jan/Feb 08) Matt wrote a pun-tastic guide to the best mountain nightlife for Ryanair magazine and was described in the lead-in as an 'apres ski connoisseur'.

B There - Winter Watersports (January 08) Mondy continues to plough his lonely furrow over at B There magazine. This one is about watersports you can do...in winter.

Carve -France (January 08) Mondy's annual trip to France found a feature outlet in Carve magazine.

Evening Standard - Obergurgl (January 08) Matt went to Obergurgl and came back with this story. But the burning question is - 'weren't' or 'wasn't'?

Transworld Snowboarding - Global Assault (January 08) We put together this lengthy travel feature for US uber mag Transworld Snowboarding.

Men's Health - Editor's Pick (January 08) We interviewed Terje Haakonsen for Men's Heath Editor's Pick regular.

Future Snowboarding - Uzbekistan (January 08) Matt Barr turned out an alternative version of his Uzbekistan story for US snowboarding magazine Future. It rocks, check it out.

White Lines - Big Ideas (January 08) Chris looked at some of snowboarding's evolutionary cul-de-sacs in this piece for White Lines. And yes, it's a lot more interesting than that sounds.

B There - Nocturnal (December 07) Someone called Ben 'Moody' has been doing a load of work in our name for B There magazine. This one is about getting boozy ski resort nocturnal festivals. Crazy eh?

Cooler - Cities (December 07) Chris did another story for Cooler on the best city/snow breaks.

FHM - Health Supplement (December 07) We put together a health supplement for FHM. Some scary stuff in here...

Men's Health - Winter Supplement (December 07) For the second year, we put together a standalone winter supplement for Men's Health magazine. Here's the cover.

Wanderlust - Wanderwise (December 07) Matt was a travel expert for travel mag Wanderlust in their monthly Wanderwise Q and A section.

White Lines - After Hours (December 07) Chris Moran is probably the most original feature writer in snowboarding. Here's one of his recent White Lines numbers.

Carve - Cory Lopez (November 07) Ben Mondy interviewed Cory Lopez for UK surf mag Carve. Just the cover here though.

Carve - Rod Cunthorpe (November 07) Here's the full text of Ben Mond...sorry, I mean 'Rod Cunthorpe's' guide to world travel, as exclusively revealed to Carve magazine back in November.

Cooler - Seasons (November 07) Chris Moran's guide to the best places to do a season was published in sideways chick bible Cooler

Ryanair - Seasons (Nov 07) All that useless knowledge we accumulated while frittering our lives away doing innumerable seasons in the French Alps found an unlikely outlet in this story for Ryanair magazine...

Observer - Escape (October 07) In our guise as snowboarding experts, we featured in this Observer story about the best places to go skiing and snowboarding this winter

Men's Health - Surf Boat Trip (October 07) Part of the Men's Health 'Things To Before You Die' series, Ben Mondy goes on the surfing trip of a lifetime.

White Lines - Uzbekistan (October 07) Matt Barr takes a crew of snowboarders to discover the hidden secrets of Uzbekistan in this lengthy White Lines Magazine feature.

Observer Escape - Hellespont (September 07) Matt Barr fulfills a life ambition by swimming his way from Europe to Asia. Here's the Observer story about the experience.

Guardian - Portugal (July 07) Chris Moran explores Portugal's coastal mountain bike scene in Guardian Travel one-pager.

Evening Standard - Calypso Cruise (May 07) The Evening Standard sent Matt on a cruise round the Greek Islands in the company of an exclusively over-50 clientele. Check out the resulting mismatch here.

Snow Sphere Interview (May 07) Randomly enough, we were interviewed for snow site Snow Sphere. Here's the resulting piece, if interested.

White Lines - Terje Interview (November 06) Matt's interview with legend Terje Haakonsen shed some much needed light on an enigmatic figure.

Metro - Iran (April 05) Matt and Ewan went to Iran and came back with a load of stories. This one was published in Metro a few years ago.

Consultancy

Footprint - Skiing Europe (October 08) Our latest guide for Footprint is called Skiing Europe. We're very pleased that the Ski Club of Great Britain have backed it as their official guide, although not so pleased that we missed the print deadline, meaning it won't be out in time for the Ski Show. Ah well.

Footprint - Mountain Bike Europe (September 08) Well, we punctured tires, missed deadlines, aggravated photographers and editors and managed to get some mountain biking in as well. And here's the result - our Mountain Biking Europe guidebook. Check amazon or your local bookseller to buy your very own copy! etc etc

FS04.co.uk (Summer 07) We're providing all content and acting as consultants on Channel 4’s new flagship freesports website FS04.co.uk.

Nissan Freeride Magazine (December 06) We put together a bespoke magazine for Nissan's Sports Adventure project. The resulting magazine was distributed across Europe.

Footprint - Snowboarding The World (September 06) Our guide to the world's best snowboarding resorts was acclaimed by the Observer as 'invaluable'.

Global Surf Nation (Autumn 05) Our first foray into publishing was this potted history of surfing and surf culture. Chris did the lion's share of the writing, Matt sourced the pictures.

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