What is the difference between a snow jacket and a snowboard jacket?

Posted February 11th, 2009

Vivian C asked: I’m going to learn to snowboard soon and I’ve been going around buying all the gear. So I’ve bought this jacket and it’s a snow jacket.
The thing is, it’s a snow jacket but it did not specify that it was a snowboarding jacket. I’ve noticed that snowboarding jackets do have their look [...]

How hot can it get before the snow will really start to melt?

Posted January 10th, 2009

LΔDΘDGΞΓS-ΘωΝ-ΝL-WΞSΤ asked: I dont live in the snow so I dont know this stuff =P but whenever we go up to the snow it will be in the forties and it seems fine. How hot does it have to get for it to really start melting?Wilma

Where can I find comprehensive snow reports and forecasts?

Posted December 23rd, 2008

David T asked: I live in Grenoble and want to go snowboarding…
I’ve looked online for a while, and found different websites that show snow levels but none that compare all levels from resorts and also predict future falls.
Does anyone know where can I find comprehensive snow reports and forecasts online?Suzanne