If skiing is a part of your life, injuries are too. Injuries are unfortunately closely entwined with skiing, but that’s the reality of working with…
Step into a ski shop and you’ll be hit with shelves filled with ski wax. Feeling overwhelmed? It’s okay. Every skier felt that way at…
As an avid skier, I’m always looking for ways to improve my technique and challenge myself to reach new skiing speeds. The average speed of…
Skiing often gets bad press with lurid stories of being airlifted off a run or swept over cliffs by an avalanche. However, looking at the…
Your ski jacket is one of the most important items of clothing for skiing. It protects you from the cold, snow, rain, and the wind…
Ski boots are a vital and often underestimated part of the ski kit. They transfer the movements of the skier’s legs and feet to accurately…
We’ve all heard of occasional skiing deaths by avalanches, freak accidents on the runs, and backcountry treks gone wrong. Luckily these are all extremely rare,…
The relationship between ski bindings and how ski boots fit them is always tricky. In the event of a fall, the ski needs to break…
Skiers from around the world have always been attracted to the more dangerous and challenging ski runs. For some, it’s a rite of passage and…
We often hear about a ski’s sidecut that gives it the ‘hourglass’ shape and that it has a connection to the ski turn radius. But…
In general, non-skiers tend to rate skiing and snowboarding as much more dangerous sports than they are. They probably base their knowledge on TV footage…
Bad things can happen when skiing over rocks. Rock skiing is hazardous if you do it incorrectly or are unfortunate. Once you learn to ski…
As a skier or snowboarder, have you ever wondered what the difference is between a dry snowfall and a wet snowfall? Well, here we have…
The question all novice skiers ask themselves: Is it possible to learn how to ski in a day? The short answer is yes! Now, don’t…
Once you’ve built your confidence on groomed runs, it’s human nature to start going just off the edge of the run, to jump small banks…
Frequently, when you ask someone who hasn’t been skiing what it’s like, they will tell you it’s going to be freezing cold and you’re likely…
In the world of ski kits, ski goggles often don’t rate that highly. However, they provide important protection and can make skiing a lot easier…
Choosing skis might be difficult, but you can find the ideal ski equipment for yourself with the right information by your side. The first step…
As the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest lures climbers (and skiers & snowboarders) from every country. It is seen as the ultimate challenge…
At first sight, organizing a ski trip for a group of friends appears simple. However, when you factor in requirements for travel, accommodation, eating, drinking,…
Skiers want to fit bindings to their skis for several reasons. However, before you start to drill holes in your skis it’s best to get…
Some people have vague ideas about what Nordic and Alpine skiing entail, while plenty more haven’t got a clue. They both sound sort of European…
One of the best things about skiing is that it can be whatever kind of day you want it to be – an easygoing day…
When skiing balance is a vital component that helps us to maintain the correct posture while negotiating different terrain and gradients. It’s an automatic skill…
