We know that packing for any holiday can be stressful. What to take? How much will I need? What if I forget? This can be the same when you’re heading up on the mountain for a days skiing. Weather in the mountains can change very quickly so it’s good to be prepared. We asked the
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Let’s hear it for on-piste skiing!
Arnie Wilson talks to Chris Haworth, ‘Ski and Board’ magazine’s fitness editor, who’s come up with a fascinating argument for getting more pleasure from skiing on the piste. It may not sound as cool – but just think about it! This is one of Tommy Cooper’s (remember him?) daft jokes: “I went to the
Our Italian Product Manager tests the slopes in the new Inghams resort of Kronplatz in the stunning Italian Dolomites. KRONPLATZ – is the official Ladino (a local Italian dialect) name of the Italian ski area of Plan des Corones in the region of the Italian South Tyrol just 1 1/2 South East of Innsbruck. Next
Winterfest in Obertauern
Simon, our resort manager out in Obertauern, reporting on the annual Winterfest in resort, take a look! February saw the annual Winterfest take place, where the Grillitsch Ski School provide a free show of their skills. The event attracted hundreds of spectators and took place on a chilly evening by the Kirchbuhllift in Obertauern. The
Courmayeur Gourmet Mountain Experience
Arnie Wilson is talking all things culinary this week, as he has recently returned from a Gourmet tour with none other than Heston Blumenthal! Like most ski writers I am always being asked what I do in the summer (I write about skiing or sometimes make for the Andes) , where my favourite ski area
Don’t Judge a Ski Jacket by its Colour
Ellis Brigham have a great reputation in the industry due to their fantastic heritage. Over the last 75 years, much like Inghams, they have grown to become one of the leading specialists in the field. We met up with Dave Whitlow from Ellis Brigham to discuss the types of jackets we’re seeing on the market
The Top 10 Sestriere Skiing Hotspots
Galina our Resort Representative in Sestriere has given us her top tips for skiing in and around Sestriere in Italy: 1. Important! Come prepared to ski all/or most of these 400 km of runs. This is what your lift pass includes! Ski from one village into another; enjoy the sun and the beautiful scenery all
Tremblant: 75 Years as a World Class Resort
Tremblant : The first nation inhabitants Weskarini Algonquin called the mountain ‘Manitonga Soutana’, translated into French later as ‘Mont Tremblant’ or ‘shaking mountain’. The tribe believed that the Great Spirit ‘Glitche Manitou’ caused the mountain to shake when nature was disturbed. Unofficially, Tremblant has been a gathering place for daredevils on planks several years before