Ski Goggles – Essential Ski Equipment

One of the most important items of equipment to purchase before going skiing is a good set of skiing goggles.

It does not matter what level of skiing you are at, from first time beginner to professional [...]

Starting to slide on your skis

In my last blog post, on learning to ski, I got up to the point where you has learnt to ‘sidestep’ up a small slope and get used [...]

Introduction to an Avalanche Story

One of the most common causes of injury or death, in an avalanche situation, is the skier starting the avalanche themselves. This can be due to the skiers weight on the snow triggering a slide or [...]

An Avalanche Story or why you should be properly equipped and prepared when going off piste

A personal friend of mine wrote a short story about one of his experiences with an avalanche in Verbier, Switzerland in 1999. I wanted to publish this story as I felt it really made you [...]