The most important task after selecting a skiing destination is to obtain the best possibleskiing gear. The equipment one carries is of utmost importance, as it determines t[...]
A helmet is a vital piece of equipment if you are going skiing or snowboarding. Although winter sports are a great deal of fun, they can also be dangerous – especially if you don’t[...]
Meribel is easily one of the most incredible places the world has to offer for skiers of all levels. While the majority of Meribel’s slopes can be found above the tree line, covere[...]
It’s officially winter time. For some people this signals the coming of what the newspapers like to call ‘The Big Freeze’ – frosty mornings of sub-zero temperatures, ice on the roa[...]
Sadly, there is a lot more to standing on a snowboard than looking as cool as possible – shame, right? The simple fact of the matter is that the stance you choose for riding a snow[...]
The debate is on-going as to what age children should start skiing. Some instructors believe that if you can walk you can ski and others feel that children should be older than 4 s[...]
Snow blindness is the temporary loss of vision due to strong ultraviolet light burning small blisters on the unprotected areas of the eye, usually the corneas and conjunctivas. The[...]
Skiing at any time is a thrilling sport. Add in doing it at night and you have a whole new experience. Night skiing has become increasingly available over recent years, and many of[...]
Ski gloves are an important part of your ski equipment and are vital for keeping your hands warm so that you can prevent injury, frost bite and also have a good, strong grip on you[...]
If you love snowboarding and have decided that you want your own board, there are a few things you need to take into consideration. By following these simple steps you can find the[...]
