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Season Diary - Day 6

What do you do when an avalanche happens? This day was all about - simulating an avalanche and working through the steps required.

7 days ago2 min read

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Season Diary - Day 5

Another day of two halves as the team try theirhadn at repping, explore uninvitin off piste, and score magical powder turns along the way.

Dec 62 min read

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Season Diary - Day 4

A day of two halves, with socked in winds in the morning and clear bluebird conditions in the afternoon - Day 4 of 2024/25

Dec 52 min read

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Season Diary - Day 3

A short one today, as after our first full ski day this season I am perhaps slightly tired. I also promised not to do any work today, so...

Dec 43 min read

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Season Diary - Day 2

This far from the coast you might be surprised to find sharks ... but they can cause great damage to you and your skis ...

Dec 33 min read

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Season Diary – Day 1

2024/25 kicked off with some easy laps around Tignes, classroom sessions, and a miracle cure for technique impairments.

Sep 172 min read

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Season Diary - Day Minus 1: An Eruption of Possibilities

A september visit to Europe's most active volcano revealed a stunning moonscape - that in winter you can explore on skis.

Apr 303 min read

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Season Diary - Days 16/17: Joy

Two days merged into one beery, snow, terrific end-of-season blowout. Allow me to take you through my final days on snow this year.

Mar 254 min read

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Season Diary - Day 15: Val d'Isere? Completed It, Mate

We've been skiing in Val for the last three years. Alongside holidays here with friends, I've visited sister resort Tignes multiple times...

Mar 194 min read

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Season Diary - Day 14: You, Me, and Global Warming

Global warming is having a greater impact on our winter seasons and skiing holidays. We saw it first hand today with unseasonable warmth

Mar 175 min read

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Season Diary - Day 13: Falling for a No Fall Zone

Skiing couloirs is a nervous affair reserved for expert skiers. Today I skied Pisteurs, a formidable couloir high above Val d'Isere

Mar 164 min read

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Season Diary - Day 12: Touring Time

Every year, we set out to ski tour in Val d'Isere. I explore why we do it and the amazing things we experienced along the day.

Mar 153 min read

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Season Diary - Day 11: Losing My Couloir Virginity (Again)

Right, so a lot happened this day. I didn't exactly lose my couloir virginity today, but we went back to where I did. This was a really...

Mar 111 min read

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Season Diary - Day 10: A Picture Essay

Some of the best snow and perfect lines we've skied in years. Rather than waffle on, I let our pictures do the talking.

Mar 104 min read

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Season Diary - Day 9: From Marigolds to Powder Heaven

A roller-coaster of 36hrs, from losing ski bags to scoring the best powder weird skied since Japan. Read all about it here.

Mar 14 min read

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Season Diary - Day 8: Olympic Ambition in Sestriere

After the washout that was Monday in Prato Nervoso , it was time to move on to a proper resort; Sestriere, part of the Via Lattea group...

Feb 264 min read

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Season Diary - Day 7: Making a Prato Nevoso of Myself

The small Italian resort of Prato Nevoso was my home for a curtailed, snow-filled foodie day out.

Jan 263 min read

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Season Diary - Day 6: Dancing on Ice

Well. Today was certainly an experience. Some of the worst skiing imaginable was found out on the slopes of La Clusaz, as a perfect storm...

Jan 243 min read

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Season Diary - Day 5: La Clusaz and the Aravis

I had never heard of La Clusaz before it was selected as the home of the SIGB Ski Test for the next few years. I really should have been...

Jan 232 min read

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Season Diary - Day 4: The Powder and the Glory

Snow came to La Clusaz last night. It started just before our last run of the day, when we took the top chair up to the very top of the...