by katemackay25 | Feb 6, 2017
Most people go to the mountains to ride or ski the slopes with little thought to what other activities are available and, in reality, why would you? However a forced Alpine holiday without my snowboard (recovering from injury) made me ponder this very question. Having...
by katemackay25 | Nov 2, 2016
Don’t let the sunny skies and mild weather fool you; autumn is here and with it the pre-season warm-up event, The Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Show. Recently re-located to Battersea Park, the four day exhibition showcasing retail stores, new launches and...
by katemackay25 | May 29, 2016
How many of you have had the thought about ‘giving it all up’ and moving to the mountains? As you sit on a chairlift admiring the majestic snowy scenery, carve that perfect turn or even relax in the bar at the end of the day, how many of you have had the feeling that...
by katemackay25 | Jan 28, 2016
What a difference twelve months makes: last year conditions were poor with ice and wind, but in 2016, after a snow-deprived Christmas and New Year, the snow gods delivered. Tina and Claire who travelled with me last year could not make it due to other commitments, but...
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...