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How to Store Your Skis
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Leaving your skis out all year round may see them get dirty or damaged so ensuring that they are stored away correctly during the summer months is the best way of retaining their quality.
Don't lose out on skiing time
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Skiing in a family or friends group is great fun… but it can sometimes become a little frustrating. How many times have you waited for seemingly ho...
How to train your legs for skiing
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It’s usually on day three of the ski holiday that your legs really start to complain. After two days of full-on leg burning exercise on the slopes,...
The painter behind 300 ski maps
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If you thought that all ski maps were now completely computer generated you will have overlooked the beautiful artwork of American James Niehues. F...
Beat the wobble for better skiing
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Do you wobble when you stand on one leg? Is it worse when you stand on the other? Have you ever tried balancing on a Swiss ball but never quite mas...
What to look for in a ski helmet
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Throw the debate about wearing a skiing helmet on to an on-line forum and you’ll see a host of postings, for and against. It’s mostly a personal ch...
Eat smart for better skiing
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Eat smart for better skiing
A hangover and a large cup of coffee for breakfast might seem like the best combination for “surviving” a skiing trip...
A beginners' guide to skiing lingo
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You might be new to skiing but there is no way we're going to let you out on the slops without knowing the skiing lingo. Afterall, as every newcome...
Top tips for new skiers
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Skiing is fun! That’s what all your friends have been telling you. But you’re still not convinced. The lessons at your local dry ski slope were, er...
The ups of night-time skiing
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“It’s like skiing through your own fairy tale winter wonderland,” one fan said. “The slopes are so empty you feel like you have the resort to yours...
Exclusive Q&A with moguls champ Ellie Koyander
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We caught up with Ellie Koyander, Great Britain’s Number One Freestyle Mogul Skier and Team GB Olympian to find out more about her life as a skier ...
Top tips for a successful family ski holiday
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After years of ski holidays as a couple or with grown-up friends you have decided to go for the family ski holiday. There are so many benefits, you...