After the fatal fire earlier this year in an apartment block that housed season workers we ask how safe are seasonaires in ski resorts? How safe are seasonaires in ski resorts? During the early hours of Sunday 20th January, a fire ripped through a building in Courchevel. This devastating fire left 2 dead and 25 injured. […]
I carried out the Helly Hansen Lifa Loft Hybrid Insulator jacket review as a mid layer under a shell jacket. Does this type of layered system really work? Helly Hansen Lifa Loft Hybrid Insulator jacket review A few of my snowboarding buddies have been wearing this type of layering system for years and rave about […]
This Helly Hansen Ridge Shell 2.0 jacket review was carried out during the month of January on the slopes of Seirra Navada in Spain. The colour scheme is light grey / red brick. Review Helly Hansen seem rather proud of the Ridge Shell 2.0 and claim it is award winning. Although, I am not sure […]
The Paradiski ski area is huge. Actually, it is the second biggest linked ski area in the world, with the giant French resorts of Les Arcs on one side and La Plagne on the other. It is fair to say that our Ski Beat chalet in Plan Peasey was perfectly placed, metres away from the […]
Snow.Guide ski editor Rob Stewart recently checked out the new ski touring park in the resort of Crans-Montana and discovers why the pastime of ski touring is catching on with mainstream skiers and snowboarders.
Chez Bear lodge is a private chalet nestled above the ancient, walled city, of Briançon in the southern French Alps – just a stone’s throw from the main ski lift whisking guests directly into the main Serre Chevalier ski area, one the largest in the country.
Pathron XT Bindings review – what is the rear entry fastec system like? Are they easier to strap in and better to ride than conventional snowboard bindings?
This review of the Helly Hansen W Powderstar ski jacket and the Helly Hansen Snowstar ski pant, was carried out on the slopes of Les Arcs, La Plagne and Peisey Vallandry.
The Mutant backpack from Osprey is designed for Alpine mountaineering but it’s perfect for ski touring – at 38 litres it’s large enough to deal with longer multi-day tours and hut to hut adventures.
We are featuring the pack here on Snow.Guide and we’re looking forward to a full test later this winter season.
As the 2018-19 winter starts to kick in, Rob Stewart looks into what he found in his Christmas stocking for the 2018-19 season
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