Those whopping lift queue images from Vail that went viral in February seem to have been a wake up call for American ski resorts, realising it's time to dial down the crowds, reduce car travel and even create a resort without lifts, for more chilled and environmentally-conscious skiing experiences in the future. Louise Hudson reports from the front lines....Read More
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Day 17 / 18 Going back in time
The last two weeks have seen us exploring our back-yard as we've never done before, in fact, we've been going back over some 70 years using maps and photos from the past to help plan new routes
Day 17 Lockdown North American Ski Resort Update
It's an uphill struggle and we don't mean for those continuing ski touring. No we're talking about the fight against coronavirus as ski goggles and ski gloves are being given to healthcare front liners...
Day 15/16 Lockdown in Serre Chevalier. The Dog's Blog
The Humans continue to worry us. They've become obsessed with exercise. What used to be a fun walk everyday has turned into boot camp, which might not be such a bad thing for Mamma Kiki...
Day 14 Lockdown Getting Into Dangerous Territory
This should have been the last day of lockdown, instead we have at least another two weeks so route-finding is a new pastime that takes us into dangerous territory (domestically-speaking)...
Day 13 Lockdown and the Good News from Serre Che
In France, the PGHM are hunting ski tourers, even locals, and fining them. But, the good news we learnt, yesterday, is that there are currently only three coronavirus cases in Briancon hospital...
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THE TOURING 20s: THE UPHILL FUTURE FOR SKI RESORTS
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THE POW RUSH. TIME TO GET OUT OF DODGE / NISEKO. Is Niseko losing its pow of attraction?
Another day, another great ski tour in Japan. It's so easy to fall into a rhythm every day of skinning up, skiing down, soaking in an onsen, having a beer, eating traditional Japanese food. And, then, waking up to repeat it all over again...
GOING OFF GRID. Really want to get away from it all? Check out the Top 6 Off Grid Powder Places including Siberia, Kamchatka and Mount Elbrus, extreme skiing destinations for powder pioneers...
SNOW FORECAST FOR THE ALPS WINTER 2020. Check out the signs - and the forecasts - for a snow this winter in the Alps.
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WHAT'S NEW FOR SKI AND SNOWBOARD WEAR 2019 - 2020
It's gnarly performance backcountry versus glossy retro fashion with a splash of colour and a dose of eco-credibility as the top trends for ski and snowboard wear for the winter ski season 2019 - 2020...Read More
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RANDOS. There's an easy swagger to a ski tourer as they walk along, skis on one shoulder. You may think it has something to do with their superiority as part of the badass Rando club looking down on piste punters, but it's actually just because they have their touring boots in walk mode...
PHANTOM GLIDE WAXLESS BASE by DPS does it actually work? Check out our Phantom Glide application guide and reviews for the permanent waxless base with great glide performance for all snow temperatures ...
SKI GEAR 2019- 2020. The Style Altitude crew are out in the mountains riding all winter, testing any new gear from ski jackets to snowboard pants to ski wax to snowboard goggles. This is an on-going feature running throughout the ski season so check back here for regular updates on reviews and new gear...
THE TOP SKIS FOR WINTER 2020 Check out the reviews and awards for men's and women's skis for this winter from the most trusted pro ski testers, PROSKILAB...