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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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