All Ski Tourers are the same, heading up the mountain. Right? Wrong. There are 7 different types of Ski Tourer defined by speed, ability and touring kit. How fast do you climb? How are your kickturns? What's your essential piece of kit? Check out your ski tour tribe...Discover More
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Rubbish ski season because of COVID travel restrictions and can't wait for winter 2021-2022? And got money to burn? Like around $13,000. You could be skiing in just over six months time. In Antarctica! But hurry up and book for the two week trip leaving 3rd November from Ushuaia with Ice Axe Expeditions. There are currently only 10 spaces left.
Congratulations to Max Palm for winning the Junior Freeride World Tour. Phenomenal freeride skier, Max is son of Stefan Palm, Swedish mountain guide who used to live in Serre Chevalier, STYLE ALTITUDE HQ, now in Chamonix.
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The Adventure Junkies have 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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RANMO Now Replaces FOMO for this Winter's Ski Season
For all those who didn't make it skiing or snowboarding in France because of COVID we bring you RANMO - Relief At Not Missing Out - as the snow disappears after one of the worst winters...
The Recent Rise and Potential Fall of Ski Tourers
The Covid crisis has been a huge catalyst in the increase of ski tourers, which has been predicted for the last five years. But those who go up must come down - and not always successfully...
Is it Possible to Travel to France and Go Skiing?
Facing a barbed wire fence on a Triumph TR6 Trophy would be less daunting than jumping the Covid created fences to get out of the UK and into France but, yes, The Great Escape is possible...
Saharan Sand and the Impact on Spring Ski Touring
As we enter a decidedly warm spell of weather I decided to ski tour on the south-facing slopes above us to score some spring snow where I discovered the peril of the red snow...
The Comparison Trap. Who's Suffering From Ski Videos?
Are you stuck in The Comparison Trap? Unable to get to the mountains, do you watch videos of skiers and snowboarders shredding the pow (including those from our crew) - and weep?
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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TRUE GRIT. They've been keeping those wagons - aka ski lifts - rolling in the US, with ski resorts proving they have what it takes to tough out a pandemic and stay open...
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...
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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
Latest Winter Sports News
World Championships: Pete Russell includes debutant Sam Jones in Great Britain squad
Great Britain head coach Pete Russell names debutant Sam Jones in his squad for the World Championships in Latvia. click here for more
Mikaela Shiffrin on father's death, changing perspective and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin's beloved father died in 2020, and it's given her a change in perspective before Beijing 2022. click here for more
World Men's Curling Championship: Scotland take silver as winners Sweden make history
Scotland take silver as Sweden claim a historic third consecutive World Men's Curling Championship after a 10-5 win in Sunday's final. click here for more
Winter Olympics: Skeleton racer Georgie Cohen chasing dream with Israel
England-born skeleton racer Georgie Cohen tells BBC Sport about her hopes of competing for Israel at next year's Winter Olympics. click here for more
James Barnes-Miller claims Para-snowboard World Cup title in Italy
Britain's James Barnes-Miller secures the overall Para-snowboard World Cup title in his category after silver in Italy. click here for more
More ski and snowboard gear and style
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.