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What to look for in a ski helmet
Throw the debate about wearing a skiing helmet on to an on-line forum and you’ll see a host of postings, for and against. It’s mostly a personal choice thing, although in some countries wearing a helmet is now dictated by law. For many skiers and snowboarders, though, it’s not a question of whether to wear [...] -
Top 10 Christmas gift ideas from Simply Piste
1. The Super Tramp Colint Folding Davos 100 is a tradition wooden sledge, ideal for the whole family. With its handmade beech frame and steel runners the sledge offers unbelievable value for money and hours of winter fun. The folding aspect also makes it very practical for off season storage. 2. The Dakine Wheeled Duffle Ideal [...] -
The Extreme Ski Challenge – Beyond MT.Everest
The Extreme Ski Challenge is a downhill ski event where, in teams of 4, participants will downhill ski 5,000 feet higher than the vertical ascent and descent of Mt Everest over a period of 48 Hours. The event is a fantastic way to see St. Anton, but more importantly, it is an opportunity to be [...]
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Is it a snowboard or a surf board? No, it’s a snurfboard!
There is no denying the similarities between surfing and snowboarding – and now a group of inventors have come up with a board that can both surf and snowboard. The “snurfboard” can be used to ride the waves as a surfboard and then ride the snow as a snowboard. The project – which was a joint [...] -
Don’t lose out on skiing time
Skiing in a family or friends group is great fun… but it can sometimes become a little frustrating. How many times have you waited for seemingly hours at a mountainside café or the top or bottom of a chairlift while others a) try to work out where you are b) head to the wrong chairlift [...] -
New indoor ski concept
Take a look at this indoor skiing concept. It’s come to London, at Dukes Meadow. It’s getting a big thumbs up from moist who have tried it. A great place for beginners to practice, too. Check out the promo video: -
How to train your legs for skiing
It’s usually on day three of the ski holiday that your legs really start to complain. After two days of full-on leg burning exercise on the slopes, the leg muscles will be tired, aching and simply a bit done-in. However, if you push through the aches and pains you’ll find that by day five and six, [...] -
Six of the best ski resort festivals
If you could improve on your skiing trip what would you add? How about a festival of music, comedy or food? In 2012 there are a host of skiing festivals and here we pick six of the best to launch the New Year. Chef’s Cup, Alta Badia, Italy Kicking off on January 22, the five-day Chef’s Cup [...] -
Snowboarder’s ‘rail ride’ world record-breaker
A sports student from England has “rail ridden” his way into the Guinness Book of World Records. Calum Paton, of Tamworth, Staffordshire, snowboarded along a rail to hit 78 metres. The Record rail ride took place at Sno!Zone – Milton Keynes’ Indoor Slope – where some 60 snowboarders were attempting to beat the previous record [...] -
New flight route to ski hotspot
Grenoble is a favourite place to fly to for ski resorts in France. Now Scottish skiers and snowboarders have greater access to this ski destination airport thanks to the announcement of a new flight route. EasyJet has launched their new winter route from Edinburgh Airport to a French ski destination. The cheap flights company already has [...] -
Bright and bold ski clothing trend
Ski and snowboard wear goes through fads – and this season is no different. The trendy look on the slopes this season is all things bright and beautiful. We’re guessing that dreary days of winter have brought with them a desire for the funky reds, pinks, purples, oranges, greens, blues and even fluorescent colours. It’s not [...]