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The wonders of ski touring
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Have you tried it yet? Skiing uphill – and then down? In Scotland over the last couple of years, the numbers of people going ski touring has increa...
Top tips for getting in shape for skiing
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You could head off for a ski holiday without doing any specific fitness training. You’ll probably manage a day of full-on and exhilarating skiing –...
What is the RECCO System?
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The RECCO® system is a two part avalanche victim location system. Development of the system began in the 70s and we are at the time of writing on ...
Ski Blog- Spring's still a great time to hit the slopes!
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Just because the British Winter season has come to an end, it doesn't mean that skiing should take a back step for the next nine months before you'...
Carefulness 'can cut skiing deaths'
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The amount of skiing injuries can be brought down further simply by people being more careful, experts have said.
Advancements in ski equipment an...
Skiers Warned Over Travel Insurance
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AXA Insurance has estimated that up to one million Britons who go on a ski or snowboarding holiday do not have the necessary travel insurance, leav...
Skiing safer than gardening: survey
by Shaun Johnson
Those who think skiing is a dangerous sport should think again after a survey revealed hitting the slopes could be up to four times safer than gard...
Ski helmet sales rise after death
by Robyn Caldwell
The death of Natasha Richardson triggered a rise in the number of ski helmets sold in the UK, manufacturers have claimed. The 45-year-old actr...
New iPhone applications for skiers
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Apple has come up with new iPhone applications which will come in handy for skiers.
The applications will show the snow report, weather forecasts a...
Untrained skiers risking injury
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More than 50% of skiers are risking injury by hitting the slopes without any tuition, a survey has shown.
The decision to buck lessons was made by ...
The great debate: Shell jacket vs. insulated – a matter of gender divide?
by Abbie Farrow
[caption id="attachment_144" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Insulated Ski Jacket"][/caption] The battle of the sexes is one that dates as ...
Skiers warned to check insurance
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Skiers are being urged to take out and check their travel insurance before hitting the slopes.
Over one million people from the UK will be slipping...