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Kit review: PortaSki

There are times when walking, cycling or skiing that you suddenly wish that someone had […]

Winter holidays on the rise

My guest blogger reveals that winter sports holidays have risen in popularity this year. When […]

Finlay Wild sets new Cuillin Traverse record

Scottish runner Finlay Wild broke his own record on the Cuillin Traverse this month. The […]

Infographic: Best ski resorts in Europe

I came across this infographic revealing a host of top  ski resorts.  Europe boasts many great […]

Inspiring projects: Scottish coastal rowing

An inspiring project has seen coastal communities collaborate to raise funds, build and race traditional […]

Move over meerkat. Here’s Vince SnowVole!

Who ever imagined that the Compare the Market meerkat would become such a cult toy. […]

When sick means cool and ripped means buff

Skiing and snowboarding with the Young Dudes on a recent SnowVole bloggers’ trip to the […]

Trying to act like a Young Dude in the French Alps

Off-piste snowboarding is utterly awesome. (If you stay upright.) But off-piste nose-diving into two metres […]

High hopes for early season snowboarding trip

I never feel at ease talking about snow conditions before going skiing or snowboarding. But […]

Where to find the best ski in ski out chalets

My guest blogger Richard Sinclair is the founder of Sno, the UK’s fastest-growing ski holidays and […]

Watches to wear skiing this winter

I’m not sure whether I’d ever considered matching a watch with a skiing holiday, but, […]

Kit review: Skiing ‘Helmet Hugger’

My snowboarding helmet is highly functional and practical – and it has saved my head […]