So 2011 has finally arrived and the weather here in Tenerife is still perfect. We actually hit 28 degrees on the terrace today and that was in the shade and at about 200m altitude.

2010 was a great year for is in terms of growing the Lavatrax offering and profile. With a slot in the Find DVD and a brilliant feature in Dirt issue 106 we couldn't really have asked for much more.

So what for 2011? Well it already looks like the DH weeks are going to be big this year which is fabulous news as we always enjoy the weeks riding and being lazy using the minibus to claim all our altitude. In addition, we hope to offer a few skills weeks and see how that goes. Maybe we will also do some DH riding courses too.

Finally I've taken possession of my new Trail bike, a Marin Wolf Ridge II which I'm looking forward to hurtling down some fine singletracks on over the coming weeks and months. Also in Santa's sack was a new full face lid from Speed Stuff, goggles from UVEX and some body armour from 661,? now I won't feel quite so exposed on those full on routes.

To end with, here are a couple of pictures to see out 2010 and welcome in 2011.