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…
In this guide to skiing Utah Valley we look at when to visit, where to go and other useful information. The best Wasatch ski resorts in the USA offer prolific powder, plenty of parks and perfect pistes! Utah Valley, located…
With Japan opening it’s borders properly for the first time since Covid, we can start planning to make the most of the incredible Japow again. With that in mind we’ve pulled together the best skiing in Hakuba Valley – one…
Having missed an entire winter season and a half due to the Covid pandemic I was very keen to hit the slopes early this winter. So I arranged a December review of Les Menuires snowboard holiday in the French Alps.…
After missing entire season due to Covid, I was raring to hit the slopes this winter. So I booked a pre Christmas trip to Crans Montana in the Valais region of the Swiss Alps. After almost two decades of riding…
In this article we discuss how to buy a coat for skiing or snowboarding. If you are serious about winter sports a jacket purchase is more complicated than picking something you like the look of. So follow these top ski…
Fancy some amazing heli snowboarding in Turkey? Then read this review of Turkey Heliski in Ayder. With waist deep powder, incredible terrain and a great operation it was the best snowboarding experience of my life. Snowboarding in Turkey? When I…
In January 2020 I found a new favourite ski resort. Read this review of Skicircus snowboarding holiday in Saalbach, Austria to find out why I rate it so highly. As a snowboard writer I am often asked what is the…
Fancy a Japan snowboard holiday in Hokkaido? Then read this Sapporo Kokusai and Niseko review to find out all about the snowboarding, hotels, food and powder I experienced in December 2019. Aged twenty one – half a lifetime ago –…
On the 15th of December I was lucky to be on the first direct Europe to Hokkaido flight for more than 15 years. Check out this review of Finnair Helsinki to Sapporo to find out about my first trip to…
Want to improve your French? Fancy learning a new language? Love to ski or snowboard? Well you can now combine the two and learn French on a ski holiday in Morzine. Find how I got on with my 25 year…
It was a last August, it was very hot in Geneva and I was thinking about skiing in the US. Strange? Maybe. What was on my mind was whether a Jackson Hole skiing holiday in Wyoming, USA is worth all the…
Surprisingly, there are 28 different snowboard disciplines – more than most people realise. This detailed guide to styles and types of snowboarding will help you understand the variety of ways you can shred. But before we get started, you need…
The best skiing holidays in Canada provide epic snow, superb pistes, endless backcountry, modern lifts, affordable food and unrivalled hospitality. But what are the top 17 Canadian ski resorts? Best skiing holidays in Canada Canada offers so much that it…
When my first snowboarding trip of the season to Norway was cancelled due to a lack of snow, I had a week to sort out an alternative. Checking open ski areas, the Tirol region of Austria was the best option.…
Many believe skiing was saved by snowboarding. Ski designers used snowboard technology to take skiing to another level – and make it cool again. In this review of Furberg Freeride snowboard with reverse sidecut tips, I look at how ski innovation…
Morzine is not exactly renowned for its off-piste and backcountry opportunities. Which if you like to head away from the pisted slopes is good news – read this review of Morzine freeride snowboarding holiday in Portes du Soleil to find out…
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…
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…
