My regular readers will by now know I love the Portes du Soleil and visit most winters, usually staying with friends in Morzine. I have written in detail about the area covering everything from freestyle to freeride, snowboarding to mountain…
Kitesurfing European style is not some newfangled way of riding, it’s about experiencing the continent and enjoying epic kitesurfing. But with 66,000 kilometres of coastline to explore, dotted with many great cities, what are the best kite spots in Europe?…
Last winter I snowboarded in the southern Austrian region of Carinthia. Less well known than Tirol or Vorarlberg, it is quieter and cheaper. Find out why I loved it in this review of Carinthia snowboarding holiday to Innerkrems, BKK (Bad…
The best adventures in Sweden make any holiday to this wild and beautiful Scandinavian country extra exciting. From water sports to winter sports the abundance of nature and variety of landscapes make it a great country to get adventurous. To…
Ever wondered ‘Where can I ski in Canada?’. Well this guide to Canadian skiing locations looks at each province and territory and summarises where you can hit the slopes in the Great White North. **Originally published in June 2019 this…
As one of Austria’s premier winter destinations I had heard great things about St Anton. Visiting last winter we spent three and a half days exploring the slopes. In this review of St Anton snowboarding holidays in Arlberg ski area…
Innsbruck, the capital city of Austria’s Tirol region is the gateway to the Austrian Alps. But most skiers and snowboarders never stop there. In this Innsbruck snowboarding review find out how we got on in Axamer Lizum, Kühtai and Nordkette.…
Last winter a friend and I took an early morning flight to Innsbruck and were on the Austrian slopes well before lunch. Check out this review of Stubai snowboarding holiday in Mieders & Schlick 2000 to find out more! Our…
I love a new board day. Particularly when testing for a brand like Borealis Snowboards who’s kit is always excellent. In this Borealis Artefact review I ask an important question: is this the best freeride snowboard for all mountain riding?…
Looking for adventurous off-piste skiing or snowboarding this winter? Then read this Powder Mad cat-ski holiday review to find out why I recommend their Turkey backcountry adventure in the Kaçkar Mountains. As Jamie–world’s fastest snowboarder–Barrow and I boarded Turkish Airlines…
Are you fairly new to snowboarding? You will probably have heard freestyle and freeride snowboarding mentioned and may be mystified as to the differences. In the greater scheme of things freestyle vs freeride is not a competition about the best…
Freeride skiing and snowboarding has been approved as an official discipline by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) has recognized Freeride Skiing and Snowboarding as an official discipline. This historic decision was…
As a teen I loved the British rave group Utah Saints. So when invited to the the US for a Utah MTB holiday review I knew Something Good was going to happen. Off I flew to Salt Lake City, with…
We are pleased to work with pro alpine skier Elsa Powell-Dooley again. This time we let her loose on some new planks to conduct a Faction Dancer 3X review. Ultimately we wanted to know if they are the best women’s…
Welcome to the ultimate Snowboard A-Z, your comprehensive guide to the language of the slopes! Whether you’re a seasoned shredder or a complete newbie, this glossary of snowboarding terms, lingo and slang is your ticket to understanding what other snowboarders…
Would you like to have an exciting and adventurous year ahead? Then check out the best adventure holidays of 2024. Ranging from scuba diving to ski touring and kayaking to climbing we’re sure these top 10 activity breaks worldwide will…
Last Easter I took my boys, aged nine and eleven, away skiing for their first ski holiday in five years. As a solo parent I drove from the UK, and did as much snowboarding in as possible while they were…
Looking to snowboard in a great, but less well known ski area? Want to head somewhere that is not full of Brits, but still has a good vibe and plenty to offer tourists? Then read this review of La Clusaz…
Excited about the Freeride World Tour (FWT)? I know we are! So check out a pre-season update in this Victor de Le Rue interview. We explore how the two time Freeride champion of the world is getting over injury and…
Wanting to reduce my carbon footprint, I travelled from the UK to French Alps by train for a snowboarding holiday in Morzine. Rather than rent equipment, I took my own snowboard and other gear. So this article is a Eurostar…
