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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 [...] -
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 [...] -
Oakley announces new snow goggle
Oakley has unveiled a new range of products for its global team of athletes participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada. Announced in honour of the sports event in Vancouver, the new collection includes Oakley’s latest , which features bold graphics that depict flags of 11 nations – Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, [...] -
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 [...] -
Snow skiing holidays
If you’re eager to hit the slopes on your skis or on your snowboard this holiday season you are in good company! Finding the perfect winter powder is one of the top aims of outdoor enthusiasts worldwide, and whether you look to be doing some wicked aerials, speeding down the slaloms, or set out for [...] -
Ski Helmets: Should they be made a skiing equipment requirement?
When you are skiing down the slopes at quite literally break neck speeds, should you be required by law to have a ski helmet attached to your head should such a crash occur? Currently there are areas and countries that do in fact have ski helmet legislation. These laws have usually been put into action [...]