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This weekend The Rock On Snowboard Tour rolls into the hight altitude resort of Val Thorens, part of the world famous Three Valleys. For the last week the heavens have opened and delivered plenty of fresh snow, so get yourself to the Amplid tent and test some of our legendary pow boards!
If you’re a regular reader of the Amplid bog you’ll know that Spain’s favorite son and Amplid’s joint favorite Spaniard, Pako Benguerel has been at the Early Camp in Val Thorens, France. Whilst he was there the heavens decided to open and dump a meter plus of precious white gold on the resort town. Pako [...]

Urban Pow Riding

When it’s a downday in Val Thorens, France it really is a downday. VT’s location high above the treeline means when the light is flat, the snowfall is heavy or the wind is howling, you’d better find something else to do. Cartel rider Pako Benguerel (who has been in Val Thorens for the last week [...]