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

Interviews

Interview with David Benedek & Current State making-of video

Read our interview with David Benedek from Whitelines Issue 102 and see a video about the making of his new snowboard book Current State

Interview with David Benedek & Current State making-of video
News

Shaun White to compete in skiing halfpipe

Flying Tomato makes most controversial move of his career

Shaun White to compete in skiing halfpipe
News

Burton European Open 2012 - Pictures from Mens & Womens Slopestyle Semis

Photo gallery featuring Jamie Nicholls, Aimee Fuller and the usual international suspects in Laax

Burton European Open 2012 - Pictures from Mens & Womens Slopestyle Semis
News

Travis Rice signs with Union Bindings

Lord Travis of Rice appears to be trying to break the record for most new sponsorship deals in one week.

Travis Rice signs with Union Bindings
News

Gigi Rüf launches new snowboard brand: 'Slash'

Austrian pro Gigi Rüf has teamed up with Nidecker to launch a new range of snowboards in his own powder slaying image.

Gigi Rüf launches new snowboard brand: 'Slash'
Latest Issue

Issue 101 - February 2012

Here's what you'll find inside this month's bumper issue of your favourite shred mag.

Issue 101 - February 2012
Snowboard History

Vote for your favourite Whitelines cover of all time!

Check out all the covers from Whitelines issue 1 to 100 and vote for your favourite.

Vote for your favourite Whitelines cover of all time!
Snowboard History

Whitelines Issue 100 & Whitelines Issue 1

A tale of two methods: How our two mirror-image covershots from issue 1 and issue 100 were taken.

Whitelines Issue 100 & Whitelines Issue 1
News

Relentless Freeze Festival 2011 - Full Report

Round-up of all the snowboarding and music at this year's Battersea Power Station extravaganza

Relentless Freeze Festival 2011 - Full Report
WLTV

Head Snowboard Team ride massive hip in Flaine

Shayne Pospisil, Fredrik Evensen and Christophe Schmidt launch themselves off a monster hip constructed by the H05 crew in Flaine, France.

Head Snowboard Team ride massive hip in Flaine
Debate

Snowboarding World Records - Frontside 7 (Issue 97)

According to The Guinness Book of World Records, there are only ten official entries concerning snowboarding. That’s hardly surprising - a record-breaking culture doesn’t really...

Snowboarding World Records - Frontside 7 (Issue 97)
WLTV

Friday Find: Best commentary ever! Danny Hart MTB World Champs

The UK's Danny Hart lays down one of the all-time greatest downhill MTB runs at the recent UCI World Championships in Champery, Switzerland - matched...

Friday Find: Best commentary ever! Danny Hart MTB World Champs
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Victor de le Rue at the Nike Farm

Victor de le Rue boardslides the stair set at the Nike Farm event, a competition which began when a couple of kids built some sketchy...

Snowboard Wallpaper - Victor de le Rue at the Nike Farm
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Dustin Craven Powder Turn

A powder turn from British Columbia to brighten up your desktop. Dustin Craven trips the light fantastic.

Snowboard Wallpaper - Dustin Craven Powder Turn
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - Victor de le Rue rides the Wall of Death

Since it’s mid summer we thought we’d brighten up your desktop with a fresh snowboard wallpaper from the southern hemisphere. This sheer rockslide lies just...

Snowboard Wallpaper - Victor de le Rue rides the Wall of Death
Wallpapers

Snowboard Wallpaper - DCP in Alaska

DCP chooses the path of least resistance. Haines, Alaska. Download Desktop (1024 x 768) Download Desktop (1280 x 960) Download Desktop (1600 x 1200) Download Desktop (1920 x 1200)

Snowboard Wallpaper - DCP in Alaska
News

Courchevel to ban snowboarding?

Upper class French resort outlaws the shred

Courchevel to ban snowboarding?
Galleries

Frontflip with Elias Elhardt in Chatel, France

After the Alps were hit with a fresh dump of snow [so clearly not this season! – Ed] the Rip Curl team went on the...

Frontflip with Elias Elhardt in Chatel, France
Travel Stories

Confessions of a Chalet Boy - Part 7 & 8

Spring comes early in the 3 Valleys, but a crazed rampage through the sedate streets of Courcheval dressed as a viking will cure any cabin...

Confessions of a Chalet Boy - Part 7 & 8
Interviews

Snowboarding Q&A with Devun Walsh – February 2011

Devun Walsh is wiser than Gandalf the Grey, Aslan, and Professor Dumbledore put together. Seriously, what this dude doesn’t know about snowboarding simply isn’t worth...

Snowboarding Q&A with Devun Walsh – February 2011
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