United Kingdom

Your choice for riding in Britain is simple; you can choose one of the five real snow areas in Scotland, or the man made indoor snow slopes that are sprouting up everywhere across the UK. If you like carpet burns, there is also the alternative of riding on one of the numerous and pointless artificial ski slopes dotted around the country.

Scotland's conditions can be poor, sometimes the wind can blow so hard that it hurts as it hits you at 70 miles an hour, but every once in a while you'll get a blue bird day with some good drifted powder. All the resorts are similar: low level hills, with uneven trails that get stupidly crowded whenever there's decent snow. Halfpipes are a dream but most of the resorts do have small terrain parks. But the most notable point about Scotland, is the costs: lift tickets are a total rip off and offer very bad value for money. However getting to any of the areas should pose no problems with good air, rail and road links.

In short, Scotland is a great country for its scenery, natural beauty and history, but not a destination for boarding or skiing when compared to what you get in the Alps.

Season riders will find employment and lodging easily. If you want to teach snowboarding, you can do it legally without an instructor's certificate. However, it may help you get work.

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Population:59 million
Capital City: London
Language: English
Currency: UK Pound
Highest Peak: Ben Nevis 1347m
Drugs Information: Cannabis is illegal, but has been downgraded to class C
Alcohol Drinking 18
Electricity Supply: 240 Volts AC 3 Pin plugs
Driving: Drive on the left hand side
Speed Limits
d Motorways-70mph (113kph)<br>Highways-60mph (97kph)<br>Towns-30mph (51kph)
International Phone Code: 0044
Further Information:
<br>British Snowboard Association<br>4 Trinity Square<br>Llandudno<br>Conway<br>LL30 2PY<br>Tel - ++44 (0) 700 360 540

Resorts
Aberdeen Ski Centre , Ackers Trust Ski Centre , Alford Ski Centre , Alpine Ski Centre , Alston Training Centre , Ancrum , Aviemore Centre , Avon Ski Centre , Bassingbourn Ski Centre , Bearsden Ski Club , Beckton Alpine Centre , Bishop Reindorp Ski Center , Borowski Ski and Snowboard , Bowles Outdoor Center , Brentwood Park Ski Center , Bromley Ski , Cairngorm , Calshot Activities Centre , Cardiff Ski Center , Carlisle Ski Centre , Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre , Chill Factore , Christchurch Ski Centre , Craigavon Ski Centre , Craigendarroch Country Club , Crystal Palace Sports Centre , Dan-yr-Ogof Ski Slopes , Firpark Ski Centre , Folkestone Ski Slope , Glasgow Ski Centre , Glencoe , Glenmore Lodge , Glenshee , Gloucester Ski/Board Centre , Gosling Ski Centre , Halifax Ski Centre , Harlow Ski School , Hemel Ski Centre , Hillington Ski/Snowboard , John Nike Leisure Centre , Kendal Ski Club , Llandudno Ski Centre , Midlothian Ski Centre - Hillend , Nevis Range , Norfolk Ski Club , Plas Y Brenin , Plymouth Ski Centre , Rhiw Goch Ski & Mountain Bike Centre , Runcorn Ski Centre , Sandown Sports Club , Sheffield Ski Village , Ski Llandudno , Ski Rossendale , Snozone Castleford , Southampton Ski Centre , Spectrum Leisure Centre , Stoke Ski Centre , Suffock Ski Club , Sunderland Ski Centre , Swadlincote Ski Centre , Swansea Ski Centre , Tallington , Tamworth Snowdome , Telford Ski Centre , The Lecht , The Snow Centre , Torquay Alpine Ski Club , Warmwell Ski Centre , Wentworth Action Sports , Whickham Thorns Ski Centre , Wycombe Summit , Xscape Braehead , XSCAPE Milton Keynes , Yeovil Ski Centre
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