Skills and Advice
Snows guide to skills, technique and safety on the slopes. From avalanche safety and skiing with a guide to improving your technique, learning to ski off-piste and tricks.
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Ski touring often sounds daunting, but it needn't be—and one of the best places to learn is right here in the UK....
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You’ve got the shovel, probe and avalanche beacon in your pack but if you’re heading off-piste without knowing how to...
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Adventure sports photographer Jon Williams shares the tweaks and tricks that will get the shots of your next ski or...
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If your ski holiday is looming but you don't feel like you'll get the most out of it due to lack of strength or...
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We speak to Bruce Goodlad, owner of Mountain Adventure Company, and avalanche education school, Avalanche Geeks about...
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Head Coach with Team Evolution, Paul Telling talks to us about what ski poles are for and how to deploy them for...
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Sick of spending hundreds on a ski jacket that you only wear once a year? Looking to take your kids on a family ski...
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Adventure sports photographer Jon Williams shares the tweaks and tricks that will get the shots of your next ski or...
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A snowboard that splits in half? It’s serious fun for backcountry explorers. Pete Coombs rounds up all the kit you...
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Whether you want to push yourself to a new level or know the slopes are going to be your new hobby, dedicating enough...
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Make the most of the snow and arrive at the bottom of the piste in one piece with these great tips, pulled together by...
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Sales of off-piste skis and snowboards boom while safety gear sales lag behind. But why and what can be done?
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Waxing your own board will save you money, you’ll learn a new skill and will definitely form a closer bond with your...
![how to stay safe off piste](/images/features/skills/introimages/how-to-stay-safe-off-piste.webp)
It all looks so sweet and innocent, like a miniature world under a blanket of icing, making everything look clean and...
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Lugging large suitcases and bulky ski gear to the mountains may not be your best option this winter. Adventure travel...