The Skiing Department Blog

Many people who are setting off on their first ever ski holiday often ask about the risk of avalanche danger. Occasionally in the news there are stories about skiers being caught up in avalanches and it is only natural that beginners become concerned by such possible danger.

Although avalanches can be unpredictable forces of nature there has been a huge amount of research into where they occur and how to prevent them. Many ski resort towns have been there for hundreds of years and are protected from any possible avalanche risk due to their natural location. If the resort is relatively new or has new areas built around the original hub, there are strict guidelines about where to build any structure. These areas are called ‘safe zones' and will be carefully

In previous posts, I have highlighted the importance of several items of essential ski clothing like Hats, ski gloves and Thermal Underwear.

The key to successful dressing when skiing and being out in the mountains is to use layers. This helps with allowing perspiration moisture to ‘wick' away from the body efficiently whilst also regulating body temperature more effectively than one or two ‘thick' layers. It also allows you to remove a garment if it becomes too warm. Skiing is also an athletic sport and therefore we need to balance our need to stay warm along with the need to stay as light as possible. Modern technology in fabric manufacture >> Continue reading

Many people, especially from the UK or ‘non alpine countries', learn to ski on an dry ski slope or indoor snow domes before they go on their first ski holiday.
This is a great idea as it saves a lot of time and money when you arrive in the resort.
The important thing to remember as a beginner though is that although you have got the basics and maybe a little more on a dry slope or indoor snow slope, the mountains are different and its important to take lessons as well when you arrive.
Skiing is an enjoyable sport at every level, beginner to expert, but it is also a technical sport and takes many years to master. Many people take lessons from a professional ski teacher every time they travel on >> Continue reading

People are always asking me where they should go on their next ski holiday.

There are so many ski resorts in the world offering all sorts of different options depending on what your requirements are. It’s such a tough question to answer until you find out exactly what requirements the person or people have:

Are they beginners, intermediates or expert skiers?
What kind of budget do they have?
Do they want something to do in the evening or like apres ski?
Catered or self-catering accommodation?
Traditional Alpine village with atmosphere or a ‘ski in ski out’ purpose built resort offering convenience?

All of these options are available to skiers and before advising on the best ski resort for someone you need to know this information. >> Continue reading