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Most people consider snow sports to be purely seasonal, and for diehard skiers and snowboarders the summer months can seem like a curse, but fear...

  There are about 7 different types of ski lifts, and if you have never been skiing before the concept of using a ski lift may either excite or ...

A ski helmet is one of the most vital pieces of protective clothing when you are heading to the slopes. No matter how advanced you are in your sk...

If you’re planning to hit the slopes this year, ideally you should prepare your body for a few weeks in advance, to ensure your muscles are ready ...

Until very recently it was impossible to walk down from the top station at CairnGorm Mountain , near Aviemore in Scotland’s Highlands. You could wa...

What to expect from a luxury ski holiday Everybody has their own idea of the perfect luxury ski vacation. From staying in a cosy, snow-topped cha...

You’ve been working yourself to the bone and you really can’t keep up with the rat race anymore. When you feel like this you need to get up from ...

Kayaking is a unique adventure that offers an exciting way to travel in different countries. You can sail through majestic fjords, among glaciers, ...

Packing It In A safari is the holiday of a lifetime. Although for generations the term implied hunting for big game (legally or not), the only shoo...

Though the UK is seldom sunny, we do get snow from time to time. Even though it is often hard to predict how the weather in the UK will go....

Top 10 Unusual Places to Ski

With the rise in popularity of snowboarding, more and more people are spending a lot of money buying and repairing snowboards and with the average price of a snowboard at approximately £285, it is no wonder that so many people want to look after their sports equipment to use again and again.