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Champion skier Finlay Mickel's top tips for kids
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Finlay Mickel is one of Scotland’s highest achieving skiers and finished 10th in the World Cup downhill event in 2006. He coaches the Scottish ski ...
Learn to ski jump. It's not as mad as you might think
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Ski jumping for beginners. Ski JUMPING? For BEGINNERS? Surely we have gone mad here at SimplyPiste. But no! Ski jumping really isn’t that difficult...
How to choose the right skis for you
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To rent or buy your skis?
If you hire skis on your one ski holiday of the year – or every other year – you can be pretty sure that the skis will ...
How to become a ski or snowboard instructor
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Why you might want to become a ski instructor
You know that feeling. You come back from a ski holiday with a massive yearning for more. You want t...
Get ready for a family ski holiday
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The ski holiday is booked – and the countdown to a week or two away on the white stuff is on. So now you just need to make sure your family is kitt...
Learn how to ski moguls
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Standing at the top of a mogul field you scream inwardly and let out a small squeak. (Hopefully there is no-one close by to hear this whimpering!) ...
Great family ski resorts
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Fabulous off-piste snowboarding. A freestyle-park. Mostly blue runs. Lots of red runs. Top childcare. All-inclusive accommodation and meals. Views...
Where to ski and snowboard in October
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Where to ski in October
No-one would blame you for being keen to kit the European slopes as soon as you can this season. While most of us will look...
How to wax your snowboard
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We're going to state the obvious: A clean, well-waxed snowboard will ride better and faster than one that is rough looking! So it's always surprisi...
What’s this thing called a baselayer?
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Surely an old t-shirt and a pair of cotton leggings will do the job of keeping me warm beneath my ski wear? Surely not! These days the smart skier ...
How to get fit for snowboarding
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Like skiing, it helps to be in good shape before you hit the winter slopes. Stamina and fitness are vital ingredients for making the most of your o...
Top tips for snowboarding on fresh snow
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We’ll bet you can’t wait to get out on the slopes this winter. And if the snow is that fresh, fluffy powder stuff, then you’ll be even more eager t...