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Staying Safe After Heavy Snowfall In The Alps

My husband is currently in Niderau, Austria snowboarding with four mates. Last Sunday morning when I woke, the first item to catch my eye, scrolling on my smartphone, described high danger levels in Austrian ski resorts. Anxiety raised, I texted ‘im indoors pleading...

Are you ever too old to snowboard?

Snowboarding is perceived to be a young person’s sport, and having just watched the Olympics, where more than fifty percent of snowboarding medal winners were under 25, you’d be forgiven. In comparison to skiing, snowboarding is a relatively young sport, becoming...

Too late for New Year 2017?

We are now passed mid-January, so you’ll have done one of a few things regarding your New Year resolutions: abandoned them (they were unrealistic anyway); completely forgotten what they were (you were inebriated); on track embracing your new goals (well done you);...

School ski trips

Many secondary schools offer their pupils a chance to go on a ski trip, usually for those upward of Year 8 and beyond (age 13 and older). Most UK schools travel to Europe (Austria, France and Italy are popular) but some will go to North America. Often trips can be...