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Whether you’re hitting the slopes or going on a winter hike, you often hear two terms in winter sports wear: Thinsulate and Gore Tex. They're either blurred together in thick product descriptions or pronounced with pride by those selling...

While many see snowboarding or skiing as a social activity, sometimes finding a buddy to go with us is, well... Its a pain in the ass. Coordinating availability, compromising on hotels or resorts, and generally having to work out...

A global mecca for skiers and snowboarders, Austria is a stunning and mountainous nation positioned at the centre of Europe and in the heart of the Alps. In fact, the east of the country is one big winter playground,...

Skiing and snowboarding rank among the most exhilarating, fun, and accessible winter sports anyone can experience. Both offer unique challenges and require persistence and practice to master. Whether you're swooshing down slopes on skis or cruising on a snowboard,...

You might think that plane travel is the preeminent mode of transportation for quick, comfortable and affordable vacations. Undeniably, in the past few decades, getting to the Alps by air has remarkably become convenient and cheap. But have you...

Geneva airport is the main gateway to much of the Alps, including the Northern French Alps and much of the Southern and Western Swiss Alps. As such its one of the main places to find ski resort transfers, with...

In news that will surprise pretty much no-one, Val Thorens has been named the worlds best ski resort at the World Ski Awards. This is the 8th time in 11 years that Val Thorens has won, which reflects the...

You've got your ski poles at the ready, or your snowboard waxed and oiled, and you're just itching to take on the crisp, snow-capped peaks of the Alps. We totally get it. The raw, untamed beauty of this skier's...

Choosing an apres ski outfit? And by that I mean the party after you've gone back to your chalet to change and get ready for a night out. Cos, y'know, the apres ski straight off the mountain tends to...

The Three Valleys are the best ski area in the world. I'd say arguably, but I don't really think it's open to discussion. You've got Val Thorens, Courchevel and Meribel, which includes the highest ski resort in Europe and...