The skins are on, and the secret is out. Ski touring is one of the most magical, secluded, and unique ways to explore the mountains; much-loved for years by locals, and increasingly mainstream activity on the slopes. Skip the lift queue, don your “skins” – fabric attached to the base of your touring skis that […]
Skiing in the colder conditions of December and January is not everyone’s idea of fun, especially if you are just starting out. A spring ski break in March or April could offer some amazing benefits for both experienced and novice skiers. Longer sunny days allow you to maximise your time; extra hours skiing your favourite […]
When it comes to skiwear, it is essential to be practical, and you don’t have to spend a fortune in doing so. Dressing for skiing, in all honesty, is a bit of a faff. Often the moment you think you’re ready and have painstakingly put your boots on, you realise you’ve left your gloves in […]
There are many reasons why a self-drive ski holiday may be on the cards for future ski seasons: to save money, to save hassle, to save the planet, and now that we are living in a Covid world, to avoid crowds and close proximity to others at airports and on shared transfers. Self-drive ski holidays […]
Forget pugs in Santa hats and cheesy slogans, it’s all about the ski-themed Christmas garbs this year. It’s been a tough year for us all and we deserve some festive joy in our lives. Here are some of our favourite cracking present ideas for all the family in 2020.
The countdown to Christmas is here, and our thoughts have turned to mulled wine, gingerbread and when it is appropriate to put up the Christmas tree! Check out the best Christmas markets in ski resorts.
Don’t get us wrong – we’d gladly spend all 365 days of the year skiing or snowboarding. But that’s not to say you shouldn’t have a crack at something new now and again. We’ve gathered together the weirdest, most wonderful activities we’ve found in the mountains so far: Bun J Ride, Tignes A genius combination […]
Swiss ski champ Andri Ragettli has been putting the rest of us to shame by a) preparing for the coming ski season already and b) doing it with flair. The 18 year old freeskier from Flims won his first slopestyle World Cup earlier this year, taking home the legendary FIS crystal globe for outstanding performances […]
Want to know who really Invented skiing and mountain holidays? Here are the Pioneers and their Stories: Johannes Badrutt, St Moritz Began winter tourism with a simple wager. The gorgeous Engadin valley was already a popular tourist destination in the summer. But in the autumn of 1864, hotelier Johannes Badrutt bet the English guests […]
The fact that there’s a day set aside to celebrate snowboarding shows just how much we love it, but in some mountains, snowboarders aren’t quite so welcome. Three ski resorts have actively banned snowboarding (Alta and Deer Valley in Utah and Mad River Glen in Vermont). We tried to find out why! […]
