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Tignes is Money: The Rise (and Fall?) of a Modern French Skiing Classic
Having just spent two-weeks in the iconic French resort of Tignes there is an unsettling growth in the "flight to luxury".
Dec 24, 20245 min read
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Season Diary - Day 11
The last day of the Reps' Course in Tignes - would I pass, or would it all end in tears?
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Season Diary – Day 9
We could let off the gas a bit as our assessment day was over, but we still explore the whole region learning about how to find good snow.
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Season Diary - Day 8
Day eight of the course was the big one - our Repping assessment day. Find out what it means to be a Ski Club Rep, and whether I made it!
Dec 10, 20243 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 7, 20242 min read
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Season Diary - Day 3
Thursday December 5, 2024 A short one today, as after our first full ski day this season I am perhaps slightly tired. I also promised not...
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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Skiing Unlocked's Five French Resorts You Have to Ski - and Why
France is easily the most popular destination for Brits heading to the slopes; find out the best resorts and why they are so well loved!
Oct 10, 20246 min read
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4 Takeaways from the Ski Club’s End-of-Season Consumer Research Survey
Each season, Ski Club of Great Britain undertakes two consumer research surveys. I dive into 4 of the biggest takeaways from the latest one.
Jun 21, 20245 min read
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The Perfect Line: A Love Letter to Skiing
What was my season highlight for 2023/24? Undeniably the "perfect" line I scored in Tignes before Christmas.
May 3, 20247 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.
Apr 30, 20243 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 19, 20244 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 15, 20243 min read
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Where to Ski by Train This Winter
I love taking the train. One of the things I’ve discovered in recent years is that you can take the train to go skiing in a huge number...
Mar 5, 20247 min read
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Season Diary - Day 2: Dumps Like a Truck
So yesterday didn't quite go how I imagined. What was supposed to be a nice day cruising the slopes getting back in the groove of things...
Jan 13, 20243 min read
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Season Diary - Day 1: Welcome to the Jungle
What a day to kick off the 2023/24 season. This day has been in my mind for a while; the first day back of any season always is. I was...
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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Season Diary - Day 0
Day 0, or T-minus 1 day until we hit the slopes. An impossibly early start this morning saw me heading up the M1 through some of the...
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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