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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Final Days of the Style Altitude Japow Odyssey
From Furano to Sapporo for the finale of our ski touring adventure in Hokkaido. With a storm blowing in and lifts closed where to go? Skinning up through the trees, of course, for boot-deep pow...
Ski Touring Up Mount Yotei and Skiing the Crater
Stealth ski touring means choosing your moment. Our Backcountry Editor had to wait and see if the weather and snow would provide a window to ski tour up Mount Yotei and into the crater...
The Two Legs Update From Our Japow Odyssey
Ski tour up, Ski down in pow. Repeat. This is the ski touring way in Japan to earn your turns. It's Rule Number 5 for the legs with gnarly run outs and sitting cross-legged at restaurants...
The First Leg of the Style Altitude Japow Odyssey
Our Hokkaido air and road trip took us from the French Alps via Marseilles to Niseko, Furano and Sapporo for a ski touring adventure in Hokkaido. But would there be that famous Japow?
The Hurt Locker: Avoiding the Pain of Ski Boots
Having suffered for years, Chris Tomlinson has discovered the Holy Grail of ski kit, comfortable ski boots. So are custom made Dale Boots the Christian Louboutins (or Loubootins) for skiers...
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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...