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Riding Diaries

Short stories about my attempts into the world of snowboarding.

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  • How a Dumb Mistake Helped Me Become a Faster Snowboarder

    How a Dumb Mistake Helped Me Become a Faster Snowboarder

    A funny situation that pushed me to my limits
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Sep 6, 2021
    I’ve Got Featured on a Regional Campaign!

    I’ve Got Featured on a Regional Campaign!

    My minutes of fame up here in Duved
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Aug 25, 2021
    Remembering my 2020/2021 Season

    Remembering my 2020/2021 Season

    A look back at all the achievements of the past 100 days of snow.
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Aug 19, 2021
    Exploring Åre in one day

    Exploring Åre in one day

    Enjoying the most of the resort in a long continuous run
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 3, 2021
    A delayed update about the life in Åre

    A delayed update about the life in Åre

    It has been already two months that I moved up north and I didn’t had the opportunity to write about what happened since so let’s do it!
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Feb 1, 2021
    So I decided to move to Åre…

    So I decided to move to Åre…

    The COVID-19 pandemic completely changed the way we work and live during the year 2020. So, why not try to make the best out of it?
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Nov 27, 2020
    Big Airbag Jumping Day!

    Big Airbag Jumping Day!

    The weather is sunny, the conditions are great and the weekend looked perfect for some fun on the airbag!
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 18, 2020
    Waxing your own snowboard

    Waxing your own snowboard

    Grab some drinks, get some chips, invite some snowboarding friends over because today we are going to prepare our boards for the season!
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Jan 2, 2020
    What do you need for snowboarding?

    What do you need for snowboarding?

    The 2019/2020 season is finally on and it is time to get ready to hit the slopes! So, aside from a snowboard, what else do you need for it?
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Dec 26, 2019
    Grandvalira Days

    Grandvalira Days

    The weather was a bit too warm and the last report of fresh snow falling was a long time ago but that didn’t stop us to enjoy it at all!
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 17, 2019
    Grand days at Grandvalira

    Grand days at Grandvalira

    A group of friends with one goal: shred the hell out of one of the biggest ski resorts in Europe while having lots of fun!
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Jan 14, 2019
    YouTube: Snowboard Pro Camp

    YouTube: Snowboard Pro Camp

    It was March, 2016. I was living in the sunny island Malta and I’ve just came back from my first winter trip to the Italian Alps where I’ve…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Jan 10, 2019
    The importance of having a properly waxed snowboard

    The importance of having a properly waxed snowboard

    The snowboarding season is on again and having your equipment on pristine conditions is the best way to enjoy a good day of riding.
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Jan 7, 2019
    Teaching a friend how to snowboard

    Teaching a friend how to snowboard

    Tired of snowboarding alone? Here are some tips on how to teach your friends to take their first steps into the world of snowboarding.
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Jan 3, 2019
    A late start for the 2018/2019 season

    A late start for the 2018/2019 season

    After a long wait for the winter to come for real to Stockholm, I can finally get back to snowboarding.
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Dec 30, 2018
    Learning to Fly

    Learning to Fly

    Snowboarding down the slopes is definitely fun but, after being able to get a good grip on the basics, I thought it was time to move…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Feb 21, 2018
    A very small shopping list

    A very small shopping list

    You got your board, your bindings, your boots and your helmet. But is that enough? Here I like to enumerate a few more items that can make…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 27, 2017
    The Goofy Squad

    The Goofy Squad

    I decided to plan a trip back to Romme for last weekend before the season is over but, this time, I gathered a group of friends to go with…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 23, 2017
    YouTube: Ryan Knapton

    YouTube: Ryan Knapton

    If you think you have a good board control, you should think again after watching this guy’s moves. Ryan Knapton has some amazing skills…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 16, 2017
    Squeaky sounding bindings

    Squeaky sounding bindings

    When I was in Romme last weekend I started noticing some weird noises coming from my bindings when trying to push myself forward during the…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 10, 2017
    When in Romme

    When in Romme

    After going every week to Hammarbybacken, it was time to try something new for a change. The choice of the weekend was to take a bus trip…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 7, 2017
    Rust on the snowboard’s edges

    Rust on the snowboard’s edges

    After every day of riding, the first thing I do upon arriving home is to remove my snowboard from the bag and wipe it dry. Until one day I…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Mar 2, 2017
    A colder weather for the better

    A colder weather for the better

    The weather went for a bit of a change up here in Stockholm and this cold wave was really appreciated for everybody into snow sports. There…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Feb 28, 2017
    Having your own snowboard. Is it worth it?

    Having your own snowboard. Is it worth it?

    Since I decided to give this sport a good try, I decided to invest some money on having my own equipment. Although it is common to have…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Feb 19, 2017
    Snowboarding after a rainy day

    Snowboarding after a rainy day

    Last night was supposed to be just another regular night of snowboard practicing, with some runs, some falls, some new skills. But, the…
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    João R.G. Sampaio
    Feb 17, 2017
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