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Skiing basics for beginners

Skiing is a great sport to learn, whatever your age. It’s fun, exhilarating, skilful, burns […]

Playing 5-to-9: The micro adventurers

What do you do after work? Like many people, you most likely commute home, perhaps […]

Helly Hansen Vanir Reisen women’s jacket

The Helly Hansen Vanir Reisen jacket for women is described as a “professional grade 3 […]

Review: Saucony Peregrine 7 trainers

I have tested the latest version of the Saucony Peregrine. The footwear promises “serious grip […]

Ski challenge: The Three Valleys Escapade

A little nervous and giggly, the four of us – Our Wonderful Leader (OWL), Phaffless […]

Norrona Falketind Alpha 60 jacket

The new Norrona Falketind Alpha 60 jacket, for men and women, makes use of Polartec Alpha […]

Ski trip with Blackrock Chalet, Chamonix

In January, I was fortunate to enjoy a stay at the beautiful ski chalet Blackrock […]

I want to be like Don when I grow up

I met Don during a week’s skiing holiday in La Tania, in the French Alps. […]

Europe ski tour continued: Four days in Italy

After a three-day skiing break in Chamonix, we decided to take a short tour of […]

Scotland’s five ski resorts fully open for 2017 (finally!)

Heavy snowfall in the Highlands over the past week has been great news for Scotland’s […]

French skiing top tips: Blackrock Ski Lodge, ski touring and Chamonix

It’s the first morning of our holiday and we are standing outside the chalet in […]

Mountain Hardwear StretchDown Hooded Jacket

Mountain Hardwear’s new hooded jacket includes an innovative stretch-welded channel construction to offer excellent insulation. […]