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Riding in the UK: Indoor vs. Dry Ski Slopes

Living in a Great Britain unfortunately limits your access to home based mountain resorts, fact! Thankfully we inventive Brits have built an amazing community of artificial indoor and outdoor slopes that are open all year round. We've mentioned…
Ski Style

The Evolution of Ski Style

Ski Style Through the Ages Ski style has changed a lot since it's origins. Outfits that to us today look ridiculous, were at one point stylish and practical. Ski style has largely been influenced by functionality (warmth, ease of movement)…
Eddie the Eagle

Life Lessons to Learn from Eddie the Eagle

Five skiing life lessons to learn from the Eddie The Eagle movie The ultimate underdog real life story of Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, who managed to make it to the 1988 Winter Olympic Games despite being entirely self funded, will be making…
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A Behind the Scenes Chat with a Ski Legend

"I remember when I started skiing back in the 80s the length of skis defined your prowess as a ski demon or ski legend some would say. The better skier you were, the longer your skis. So you can imagine my dismay that after a break of about…
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Skiing In A White-Out: Why We Love It

The words 'white-out' or 'snow blizzard' don't immediately conjure up the ideal skiing conditions. But some of my best days skiing have been in the middle of a white-out. Sure, they don't match the glorious blue-bird powder days we all long…
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Learning to Ski in Courchevel

If you're planning your first ski holiday and you're wondering where to start out, or are feeling a little apprehensive then fret not! Taking your first tentative steps needn't be nerve wracking and to help you get started we've put together…
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Ellis Brigham Christmas Wish List

Our friends and winter 2013/14 clothing and equipment partners Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports stock everything that a skier or snowboarder could possibly desire this Christmas. So we felt it only right to challenge them to give us their most…

Ski hard, but ski safe

Last season more of you than ever skied or boarded off piste with us; in search of fresh lines and the skills to ski or ride them with style. We ran 64 off piste courses and guided adventures, taking 229 of you into the deep stuff, without even…