Ed Blomfield

Former editor-in-chief Ed Blomfield caught the snowboard bug at a young age – brought up in Yorkshire, he witnessed the Pennine dryslope scene in its 90's heyday and once earned detention at school for dying his hair blonde in an ill-advised tribute to Jamie Lynn. In 2005, after three seasons in Tignes and four years studying English/chasing the snow in Scotland, Ed took the reins at the UK's finest snowboard mag. 13 years later, Ed left his full time role at Whitelines to spend more time behind the lens, shooting in the mountains over the winter and spending the sunnier months working as a wedding photographer in Cornwall.

Recent Articles By Ed

Events

X Games 2013 Tignes - 50 Photos

Photo gallery of the best snowboarding action at the 2013 European X Games in Tignes.

X Games 2013 Tignes - 50 Photos
Debate

Pushing It Too Far

Does snowboarding have a problem with pushy parents? Have your say and win some stickers.

Pushing It Too Far - The Rise Of Pushy Parents In Snowboarding
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Marco Smolla handplant

A moody snowboarding screensaver all the way from the tiny resort of Ruka in the north of Finland

Snowboard Wallpaper - Marco Smolla handplant
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Travis Rice in Alaska

Travis Rice boosts off an Alaskan windlip and onto your desktop.

Snowboard Wallpaper - Travis Rice in Alaska
Debate

No helmet, no insurance?

Are the days of riding in a beanie numbered?

No helmet, no insurance?
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Nicolas Müller windlip air

Another stunning powder shot from Nicolas Müller to grace your desktop

Snowboard Wallpaper - Nicolas Müller windlip air
News

Burton Snowboards to drop Forum and make other big changes

Burton snowboards announce they will drop Forum, Foursquare and Special Blend and re-align their other sub-brands including Analog, Gravis and Anon in a huge business...

Burton Snowboards to drop Forum and make other big changes
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - DBK Powder Slash

Download this epic photo of David Bertschinger-Karg for your desktop.

Snowboard Wallpaper - DBK Powder Slash
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Nicolas Müller switch tailgrab cliff drop

Most people struggle to drop big cliffs with any style, let alone switch. But then Nicolas Müller is not most people.

Snowboard Wallpaper - Nicolas Müller switch tailgrab cliff drop
WLTV

Nelson Pratt - A video tribute

Classic footage of Nelson Pratt put together by the Lockdown boys. Wonderful memories of a snowboarding talent.

Nelson Pratt - A video tribute
News

RIP Nelson Pratt

A tribute to UK snowboarder Nelson Pratt, who has sadly passed away.

RIP Nelson Pratt
Interviews

'Mr Nice' - The Nelson Pratt Interview

Interview with legendary UK snowboarder Nelson Pratt

'Mr Nice' - The Nelson Pratt Interview
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Basa Stevulova Powder Turn

This week's wallpaper stars Roxy pro rider Basa Stevulova shreddin' the pow in Chamonix

Snowboard Wallpaper - Basa Stevulova Powder Turn
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Halldor Helgason Pole Jammin'

Nike snowboarding rider Halldor Helgason hits a massive pole jam jump in Stranda, Norway. Download this photo as a free desktop wallpaper.

Snowboard Wallpaper - Halldor Helgason Pole Jammin'
WLTV

World's first quadruple backflip - A lesson from history

Amazing archive footage: Vancouver's Steve Corbett becomes the first bloke to do a quadruple backflip on skis in April 1974.

World's first quadruple backflip - A lesson from history
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Xavier de le Rue tackles the Mönch

We thought it was high time we graced your desktops with piece of good-old-fashioned freeriding. Xavier de le Rue tears up a fearsome Swiss peak...

Snowboard Wallpaper - Xavier de le Rue tackles the Mönch
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Eiki Helgason bridge slide

A stunning snowboarding wallpaper for your desktop starring Eiki Helgason.

Snowboard Wallpaper - Eiki Helgason bridge slide
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Nicolas Müller tweaks out

Nicolas Müller bust out a trademark invert in the backcountry of Nelson, BC. Photo by Andy Wright.

Snowboard Wallpaper - Nicolas Müller tweaks out
News

Second fire at the Sheffield Ski Village

Hut burned down in suspected arson attack hours after earlier blaze

Second fire at the Sheffield Ski Village
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