Have you ever reached the top of a ski lift and thought ‘what’s over that rise?’, perhaps you have seen people or tracks going away from the piste goes and have wondered ‘where are they heading?’. With FATMAP 3D freeride snowboarding maps for…
I was fortunate to spend the weekend before Christmas 2015 snowboarding in Lech and Zurs in the Vorarlberg region of Austria. Part of the mighty Arlberg ski area that is renowned for freeriding I was as excited as a kid…
The Tarentaise Valley boasts the largest concentration of world-class ski resorts on the planet and Val d’Isere, in the soaring, snow-blanketed Espace Killy ski area is no exception. In this guide to Val d’Isere skiing holidays we’ll give you an overview of…
Ski resorts are fantastic places. However, there is no quick way to reach them from the UK. Flying might look fast on paper, but when you add up all the airport queuing and the transfers, it takes all day. Driving,…
Paradiski is the collective name for the La Plagne, Peisey-Vallandry and Les Arcs ski areas. There are twenty different villages in Paradiski, each has its own style, and appeals to a different audience, meaning there is a base suitable for everyone. But why should you book…
All around the world people are brought together by the things that they love doing. From vinyl record collecting, to mountain biking to snowboarding. Arranged in a way that is not entirely different to that of an ancient tribe this…
At the end of the 13/14 season I returned from my third snowboard trip to Les Arcs. Having stayed in three different villages and visited in January, February and April I feel I am in a good position to write a comprehensive review…
New Zealand is arguably the best place to snowboard in the southern hemisphere. With world class terrain parks, half pipes, groomed slopes, off-piste and heli-skiing, you just cant ask for anything more. It’s perfect, but how do you go about…
Over the years I have heard Alagna talked about as the place to go for the best freeride ski holidays in Italy. So when the Piedmont tourist board invited me to visit and write a review of Alagna skiing I…
I recently returned from a Les 2 Alpes snowboarding holiday and I think it is one of the best all round ski resorts in France. In order to explain why, at the end of my review of Les 2 Alpes…
Niseko was unheard of a decade ago, but has grabbed the skiing world’s attention as the planet’s most exciting and authentic ski destination. Although the famous powder snow makes the long trip well worth it, and skiers head here from…
Austria is one of Europe’s most popular and best skiing destinations and for good reason: there’s great snow, beautiful scenic villages along with well developed resorts with plenty of runs to suit all levels. While France has long been Europe’s…
If you’ve ever booked a skiing holiday you’ll know that there’s a big distinction between niche operators and mainstream packages. For one, niche ski trips tend to cost a whole lot more but then they do offer far more freedom…
Having tested the Pathron Sensei snowboard early in the season I was keen to write a Pathron Powder Toy snowboard review having given it a proper test in deep pow. Unfortunately conditions (and a very low weight limit by one…
There is something almost spiritual about skiing fresh, deep powder. About being away from the crowds skiing through stunning scenery. Any serious skier will at some point want to get away from the pistes, throw on a pair of fat…
Normally, when I look out the window in the morning and see strong winds and heavy almost horizontal rain, I am disappointed. But for once I was excited as it would be a chance to test my new Trew Cosmic…
Nothing beats the feeling of floating through fresh powder on a pair of skis made for the job. So we’ve trawled through the latest ski equipment reviews to put together a list of the 10 best powder skis 2012. Best powder skis…
