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New app solves ski map confusion
The riddle of navigating your way through a snow-covered ski resort where every sign and street name is blanketed by the white stuff has finally been solved by an innovative new mapping application. Author Francis Johnston has painstakingly designed his own intricately detailed maps featuring everything from the location of shops, cafes and restaurants to individual [...] -
Skiing safer than gardening: survey
Those who think skiing is a dangerous sport should think again after a survey revealed hitting the slopes could be up to four times safer than gardening. Planting, pruning, and mowing the lawn are not usually pastimes that are associated with injury, but a survey has revealed one in 10 Britons has come a cropper while [...] -
Are heavy skis getting you down?
A pocket-sized, lightweight device to help skiers who are sick of carrying heavy equipment around resorts has been launched by a Yorkshire-based company. Portaski, the invention of Barnsley businessman Mike Johnston, carries up to 70% of the weight of skis in an easily-secured tray that can be used on roads, ice or snow. He told OnTheSnow: “It [...] -
Ski guides available on iPhone
Skiers keen on knowing the latest weather conditions before they hit the slopes will be able to check on their iPhones after the launch of a number of new applications. The 13 resort guides, developed by InfoMedia and Alps information website Skinets.com, allow iPhone users to keep up-to-date with their surroundings. The applications feature weather forecasts, snowfall [...] -
Ski helmet sales rise after death
The death of Natasha Richardson triggered a rise in the number of ski helmets sold in the UK, manufacturers have claimed. The 45-year-old actress, who was not wearing a helmet while on the slopes, died from bleeding in her skull caused by a fall. While sales of the item have risen steadily for the past few years, [...] -
New iPhone applications for skiers
Apple has come up with new iPhone applications which will come in handy for skiers. The applications will show the snow report, weather forecasts and also suggest a place to go for lunch on the mountain. With the iPhone’s GPS capabilities, other programmes provide advanced reality piste maps and GPS tracking of skiing. Users of these applications have [...] -
Red mittens are Olympic ‘must-have’
There is plenty of sporting gossip to be had at Vancouver’s Winter Olympics, but one passion appears to have swept through the city, uniting fans, athletes, supporters and reporters – a pair of pillar-box red knitted mittens. The practical garment has become the must-have souvenir of the 2010 Games, but although the brightly-coloured accessories can always [...] -
Untrained skiers risking injury
More than 50% of skiers are risking injury by hitting the slopes without any tuition, a survey has shown. The decision to buck lessons was made by 8% of skiers because they ‘couldn’t be bothered’ according to insurance company InsureandGo. Almost a quarter of people said the cost of lessons led to them not taking any, while [...] -
The great debate: Shell jacket vs. insulated – a matter of gender divide?
The battle of the sexes is one that dates as far back as Adam and Eve; and even if you are more inclined to follow Darwinism I guess you could say it started back to the first girl amoeba and the first boy one. But that is either here nor there for when it comes [...] -
Sheewee – A must have for female skiers
A comprehensive kit list is a must for any skier but for avid female skiers and polar explorers such as Felicity Aston and Ann Daniels, the Shewee is now an essential kit item. Useful for any kind of outdoor pursuit where toilet facilities are absent or less than desirable, even celebrities such as Fearne Cotton [...]