16/04/08 - From the snow levels to level 1 & 2 pass rates - it's been a record breaking season.
ZERO TO HERO
28/02/08 - Whitelines magazine rave about our 3-week instructor course...
ONE LIFE LIVE - STAND B12
06/02/08 - Be inspired at the One Life Show, 29 Feb - 02 Mar '08.
A 2-WEEK FERNIE TREAT
23/01/08 - Last few places available on the Fernie 2-week course
RECORD BREAKING WHISTLER
15/01/08 - Snowfall averages up by 12"
BREAKFAST BUFFET
09/01/08 - Have you had your Weetabix?
FERNIE IS BLESSED!
08/01/08 - With the most snow in the Rockies
NEW YEAR'S EVE
01/01/08 - It's an oldy but a goody.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
21/12/07 - The Red Tree Lodge welcomes you
WHITE POWDER EVERYWHERE
04/12/07 - 48cm in the past 24hrs equals fun time!
WHISTLER
23/11/07 - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
SNOW GLORIOUS SNOW
05/11/07 - Wish you were here?
BIRMINGHAM GLOBAL SNOW SHOW
29/10/07 - Come and meet us 02 - 04 November 07.
LONDON SKI & SNOWBOARD SHOW
09/10/07 - Hang up your flip flops.... it's that time of year again!
ROAD TRIP!!!
22/08/07 - End your season with a road trip to Lake Louise
NONSTOP LODGE
20/06/07 - NONSTOP Lodge opening this winter!
PASS RATES
03/05/07 - A whopping 100% pass rate for level 1
BUSC BOARDER X
19/04/07 - Blink and you'll miss us!
HOT DOG DAY DRESSING UP!!
13/04/07 - Check out the 11 week snowboarders riding dressed up!
SNOWMOBILE TOWING
12/04/07 - Catch the James Bond action as we are towed by snowmobiles.
100% LEVEL 1 PASS RATE
12/03/07 - Success and celebrations all round as all of our clients pass level 1...
PROGRESSION SESSIONS
08/02/07 - The courses have started and everyone's riding just keeps on progressing...
KIT BUYING TIME
23/01/07 - Our 11-week courses have now started with record snow conditions
IT JUST KEEPS ON COMING!
29/11/06 - How long would this add to your commute?
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?
29/11/06 - Fernie gets a whole lotta lurve from the Griz!
BEST START TO A SEASON!
28/11/06 - "We are one week into the season and this is the best start I have seen..."
SUMMER IS OVER
30/10/06 - Time to bring out the board...
WINTER ON ITS WAY
29/10/06 - Snow has arrived
RED MOUNTAIN VIDEO
03/10/06 - Check out this short movie from Red Mountain
SNOWBOARDING IN YOUR GARDEN
21/09/06 - Home made parks are one of the best things about winter
AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS
26/06/06 - LACHLAN LANDS JOB AT MT. HOTHAM
CAB 7 MELON
05/04/06 - Check out this video clip of one of our ex seasonaires.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
14/02/06 - Ski School directors praise NONSTOP graduates...
READ UP ON RED
25/01/06 - Check out Alan's diaries from our Red Mt course...
THE WORLD'S DEEPEST SNOW PACK?
23/01/06 - Our 11-week course in Fernie has started with a bang...
THE NONSTOP TEAM
09/01/06 - The entire team of NONSTOP staff gathers in Fernie
FIRST LESSON
18/11/05 - Read Trevor's e-mail about his first taste of instructing at Whistler...
LIVING THE DREAM
02/11/05 - This winter at mountains around the world past NONSTOP seasonaires are spreading the stoke of riding...
REUNION PARTY
24/08/05 - It was great to see so many people at the NONSTOP reunion party...
NEW + NEW + NEW
17/08/05 - Look we have a sparkly new logo, brochure and website.
NONSTOP DVD!
17/08/05 - Order your copy of the new NONSTOP DVD now.
...IT'S GOOD FOR THE PLANET
That’s got your attention! In all seriousness though, the concept of environmental consciousness has fortunately spread from a small ‘green’ minority to become a global issue and as a business - and a travel company at that - we’re especially responsible for minimising our impact on the environment. Global climate change has long been accepted as a reality but it is only more recently that government, the media, and the general public, have come to accept that mankind’s activities, and in particular the emission of carbon into the atmosphere, are either causing or accelerating this change.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
At NONSTOP we’ve been trying to be as conscious of our actions as possible. Not purely in relation to cutting down on carbon emissions but also generally trying to minimise our impact on the environment by reducing, re-using, and recycling what we buy and use. We’re doing this in the following ways: Flights – Working with Climate Care, we offset the carbon that is emitted from each of our clients’ outbound flights and make it easy for them to offset the return flight. Paper – For the past 3 years we’ve used 100% post-consumer recycled paper for our brochures, flyers, letterheads and office stationary. Wherever possible we avoid printing documents and re-use all paper that still has a blank side. Electricity – In Canada, with its regular sub zero temperatures, we take the efficiency of the buildings we use extremely seriously. We’ve increased roof and wall insulation, fitted or repaired windows, and have installed energy efficient light bulbs, timer switches and energy efficient boilers. Transport – We own several buses in Canada which we run on low carbon fuels – either propane or bio diesel. Recycling – In our London, Devon and Canadian offices we recycle everything we possibly can and have successfully persuaded our office block management company in London to install a recyclable waste skip. The Canadians are more progressive in their recycling policies than most countries so all our properties in Canada have recycling bins provided and we inform our participants how the local system works. NONSTOP Clothing – We pay a little bit more, and get better quality, by buying fair-trade organic cotton hoodies and t-shirts for our branded clothing. Office supplies – From recycled loo roll to eco friendly cleaning products which minimise our impact on the water system; we are conscientious consumers.
WHAT IS CARBON OFFSETTING?
Although we’ve actively been trying to reduce our environmental impact, as a company offering courses in Canada it’s inevitable that there’s a flight component to our packages. Realising the high carbon footprint of flying we’ve always felt conscious of this element of our business. Working with Climate Care, an organisation that enables individuals or companies to make financial contributions towards the funding of worldwide projects which reduce carbon emissions, we offer our clients the opportunity to offset the CO2 emissions from their flights.
CLIMATE CARE
Climate Care’s projects cover a broad range of activities and often have social as well as environmental benefits, such as:
Rainforest restoration in Uganda
Funding bio-fuel stoves in India
Supplying energy efficient light bulbs in the Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean
Providing energy efficient stoves in Central America
Full details and explanations of Climate Care’s work can be found on their website: www.climatecare.org it’s well worth a read and many of the projects are really inspiring. It goes without saying that ideally we would not have to travel to enjoy awesome powder conditions (or that carbon-neutral aviation was already available). By choosing to travel we are responsible for carbon emissions and as such we acknowledge the damage caused by flying. However, we believe it is far better to participate in CO2 offsetting projects which result in positive CO2 reductions rather than ignore the impact of our actions. NONSTOP contributes 50% of the cost to offset the carbon emitted for each of our participants’ transatlantic flights. Each round trip emits 1.97 tonnes of CO2 which costs £14.76 to offset. We hope that each of our participants will wish to contribute the remaining 50%.
OUR ETHICAL POLICIES
Spread across the globe in pursuit of fun, sports and adventure, we don’t just concern ourselves with the impact we have on the local environment. We are in a strong position to give back to local communities and therefore we’re involved in initiatives such as: Free lessons – We offer free ski/snowboard lessons to local families in Fernie, Canada who have previously not had the opportunity to experience the sports we love. Local suppliers – We use independent local food suppliers for victualling our boats in Dartmouth and local suppliers where ever possible in our Canadian resorts. Dolphin Counting - We support ‘The Sea Watch Foundation’, part of Devon’s Wildlife Trust by keeping accurate records of vessel based sightings of megaforna (that’s big fish such as dolphins to you and me!)
USEFUL SITES
Save Our Snow (SOS) - "Dedicated to providing impartial information on how global warming is affecting our planet's snowfall, ski resorts, glaciers and polar areas." Respect the Mountain – The Ski Club of Great Britain raise "awareness about environmental issues connected to Snowsports." Keep Winter Cool– "Fight global warming. Winter’s short enough already." Mountain Riders – A very cool website for those who speak French, covering eco news and events in the French Alps. Leave No Trace – A "Centre for Outdoor Ethics."
Climate Care’s projects cover a broad range of activities and often have social as well as environmental benefits, such as:
info@nonstopsnowboard.com 
