If the thought of being on a plane and staying in hotels, rentals or Airbnb is worrisome even post-pandemic as who knows what new infections or mutations from Mars could start to circulate, then having your own motor bubble for transport and accommodation is an appealing option for future ski holidays...Discover More
MOUNTAIN NEWS
La Niña alert! Forecast to return this winter, 2021-2022, will make it two years in a row for La Nina climate pattern, impacting not only on the severity of Atlantic hurricanes but, also, in winter, bringing cold weather and snow to the north-west and unusually dry conditions to most of the southern area of the US. It's effect on snowfall across Europe is less predictable, as you'll see if you check out our Snow Forecast feature with the data linking snow in the Alps.
London's new Ski and Snowboard Festival scheduled launch in October has been postponed until 2022. Citing the impact of the extension of Covid restrictions and the uncertainty surrounding travel in the near future as the reason, the show has moved to 27th-30th October, next year.
Check out the dates released for the Cols Réservés 2021 in the Hautes-Alpes and our guides to the classic routes, here.
Post-pandemic paranoia about crowded beaches? Want to really get away from it all? Sleep under the stars in a portaledge bivouac, hanging from the rocky peaks of Les Deux Tetes and admire the sunset and sunrise across to Mont Blanc from your sleeping bag. Organised by Les Arcs' Bureau des Guides.
Sunny? Raining? Mountain mist? Could be sunnies or umbrellas currently here in Serre Chevalier, STYLE ALTITUDE HQ. But the mountain flowers are blooming and the foliage is lush. Count 50 shades of green by checking out our webcam overlooking the slopes.
The Adventure Junkies recently announced the Top 25 Skiing Blogs of 2021 featuring another award for STYLE ALTITUDE. Displayed on our virtual award shelf this joins our 7 other Ski Blog awards and our coveted accolade of BEST SKI & SNOWBOARD PUBLICATION UK, 2020 Fitness & Nutrition Awards.
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A Mountain Weather Warning to Always be Prepared
One day it's sunny and warm, the next it's cool. That's what we expect here in the mountains. It can be cloudless in the morning and raining a hooley in the afternoon. So be prepared...
Missed Skiing? Here's A Man With A Plan for 2021-22
For the first time in 40 years ski journalist, Rob Stewart, did not ski last winter. But he's planning to make up for that lost ski season with 5 months of ski trips for winter 2021-2022. .
Sky Running Up and Down the Classic Col du Galibier
How I managed to become not only Queen of the Mountain but also the Local Legend by running up the classic Col du Galibier, which at 2642m is the 5th highest mountain pass in the French Alps...
Cycling Velo Blog from Serre Chevalier et Briançon
It's that time of year when best to get out early and be back before 14:00 so as to avoid getting caught in a violent storm of which there have been quite a few causing flash-floods and landslides
Why the French Are Giving Covid a Gallic Shrug
Sacre bleu what's happened to elbow bumping, here in France? Faire la bise, cheek to cheek greetings are back. As resorts open for summer, the French are treating Covid with a Gallic shrug...
Skiing and Snowboarding Features and Gear Reviews
STYLE ALTITUDE Features always have an edge (or two). For park, piste and powder. Off piste, backcountry, slackcountry including Tour Guides showing routes for classic ski tours plus daily ski weather blog and snow conditions throughout the winter with Live Mountain Webcam. Ski and snowboard reviews, the latest new and technical kit, ski and snowboard wear all feature in Gear . For Ski Resort guides go to Friends In High Places with news and views from those working a season (or three) in Seasonaires . For skiers and snowboarders. #lifesamountain
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SKIING IN THE SUMMER? GO MOUNTAIN BIKING. What's one of the best ways to improve your skiing? Mountain biking. Discover how careering down trails can help carving down pistes - and give the same adrenaline buzz.
9 WAYS COVID WILL CHANGE TRAVEL AND SKI HOLIDAYS. The mountains will always be calling to skiers and snowboarders - and, post-pandemic, this is now how they must go...
HOW TO MASSIVELY IMPROVE YOUR SKI TOURING EXPERIENCE. From light gear to kick turning, the 9 top tips for ski tourers. The ski touring techniques and ski touring gear you need for better ski touring...
NEW TO THE BACKCOUNTRY? HERE'S WHERE TO START. What gear you need for ski touring, where to go and how to stay safe. Essential advice for ski tour backcountry beginners...
SKI AND SNOWBOARD GEAR
ONE SKI FUTURE FOR TOURING, POWDER AND PISTE 2022
Is there such a thing as a one-quiver ski for today's skier who, though occasionally hitting the piste, is looking for more off piste adventure and/or backcountry action - and is prepared to ski tour for it?...Discover More
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BEST TOURING SKIS REVIEW. Are these the Holy Grail of touring skis? The latest line from DPS, the Pagoda 106 C2 Tour skis, are the lightest wide powder skis on the market (widths up to 112mm) with downhill performance in all conditions never experienced from a ski this lightweight...
BEST SKI GOGGLES REVIEW. Photochromic, polarised, glare reducing, anti-fogging and great looking, the new Revo ski goggles by Bode Miller tick all the boxes. Ski goggles, ride and tested by STYLE ALTITUDE Backcountry Editor, Ken Reeve...
HOW TO USE A GOPRO MAX 360 FOR SKIING: Here at Style Altitude we've been using GoPro's for many a year. Now we discover that the GoPro Max 360 is better than a drone to film skiing. Check out these tips from our Tech Editor to help get the best shots...
WHAT'S NEW SKI AND SNOWBOARD GEAR 2021-2022. Following a winter ski season that most of the ski industry would prefer to forget, there's now the sort of optimism of a bluebird day following a whiteout. The sun WILL shine again on the mountains, following vaccinations people will travel again, ski lifts will be open and, by winter 2021-2022 the ski industry will be back on track. Meanwhile, the show is going on, albeit virtually. The annual ISPO exhibition is kick-starting the new gear year as usual in February but it's a virtual event. Check out the winners in the ski and snowboard categories.