For large parts of Europe, winter 2020/21 will forever be remembered as the winter that was - but wasn’t. Splitboarding’s had its upward trajectory turbocharged with lift access a no-go for most. But the snow came, and boy, did it come! Those lucky enough to be in regions where ski lifts remained open, lucky you. For those who had to mine lines, it’ll be a winter to remember.German, French, British and Italian snowsports tourists have been deprived of their annual pilgrimage to the Alps, but it’s also been the toughest winter season in memory for the snowboard retailers who usually pay bills with their Euros. Many shops employed innovative click and collect features through Whats app, websites and Instagram, but the bottom line is without regular tourism, it’s been a brutal winter As we head into spring I hope our skate and surf brethren have learnt their lessons from last summer and as long as their supply chains can keep up, summer 2021 could turn out to be the best in recent memory.
