by katemackay25 | Jan 19, 2015
They said there would be no snow, and up to a few days ago it was looking a bit sketchy in parts of Europe, but our girls’ trip was booked and we were going. Claire, a fellow shredder, plus Tina, a skier and I have seven children between us, so it was a chance for...
by katemackay25 | Dec 30, 2014
As the New Year approaches it is human nature to reflect on the past 12 months thinking about what you have achieved or experienced alongside those things you have not managed to do. What have you learned about yourself and what do you want to accomplish in 2015?...
by katemackay25 | Dec 15, 2014
What are you options if no one you know wants to come away with you? Maybe you are a seasoned snowboarder or a newbie, but either way this season you are ‘billy no mates.’ I have been in this position and I did not really fancy packing my snowboard and heading to the...
by katemackay25 | Dec 7, 2014
You know how it feels; the baby has had your body for nine months and now you want it back. For me childbirth was bittersweet, as I was glad to be back to ‘normal’ but I felt bereft and empty inside with no little person to keep me company. Once the immediate...
by katemackay25 | Nov 30, 2014
So you’ve finally taken the plunge and you’re going to take the kids away for a holiday on the snow but where do you go? You may already have some ideas, but the resort you remember fondly from your twenties, which had a great après scene, may not be the best option...
by katemackay25 | Nov 25, 2014
I am not a doctor, exercise physiologist or personal trainer but you don’t need to be an expert to know that the fitter you are the more you will enjoy snowboarding, and the less likely you are to injure yourself. So what have you been doing to get yourself fit? Long...
