Caer Caradoc \ The Lawley nr Church Stretton. The overnight forecast had hinted that there would be more snow towards South Shropshire so I decided to hear over to Church Stretton in the hope that some of the gullies on … Continue reading
After the recent snow fall I couldn’t resist hiking up our local ‘Hill’. As luck would have it snow had fallen overnight to give a couple of inches of powder to ski in. Unusually condition allowed skiing to the bottom … Continue reading
I came across this really useful site (via Uncle Dave’s Sk Tours on Facebook) which gives on-line access to Swiss topographical maps. Good from planning routes or deciding which map you need to buy. The site includes some useful tools … Continue reading
I came across the video below from the Canadian Freestyle coaching team. There are some excellent (and simple) elements to practice outside of the bumps which will help you when you get in them. I’d also add that if you … Continue reading
I’m am organising an informal meet up for some pre season Beeper Practice. The ‘plan’ is to meet up at the Telford ski slope for some informal avalanche transceiver search practice. Please join the facebook group here I’ll keep it … Continue reading
I came across this sire the other day which makes observation and analysis of ski (or other sports) video much easier than the other on-line video hosting tools :- http://www.sprongo.com/ The site provides lots of useful features including slow motion, … Continue reading
I’m having a sort out so my Whitedot Directors are for sale. These are last winters 188cm model, purchased direct from the manufacturer and have had 10 days skiing on them. They are drilled for Marker Barons which I intend … Continue reading
Bad times. On the 4th afternoon of my last trip out I managed to snap my ACL while skiing an off piste gully. I’ll cover the circumstances of the ACL injury and try and draw on any lessons in another … Continue reading
The third week of March was again spent free skiing in Le Monetier les Bains with the Snowheads off piste week. True to form it started snowing on the first day and we scored several days of fresh powder. … Continue reading
Half term saw me working in the high Pyrenees, guiding groups in Baqueira Beret. The first couple of days were blue sky, but very cold and were followed by 3 days of snow. Overall I estimate that we had … Continue reading