By Steve Cranie
Sunglasses and goggles are a very important part of enjoying a winter sports holiday. They protect your eyes against harmful UV rays, impact and keep out the cold. Shatterproof lenses are recommended to protect against impact whilst eyewear that fogs up can be a safety hazard. Other priorities include optical clarity, good contrast [...]

By Don Williams
When ski season is right around the corner, you want to get in the best shape possible to get the most enjoyment out of your ski vacations.
Here is a two month training schedule that will get you into shape and ready to hit the hills for some great downhill skiing. The idea behind [...]

By Ziga Gorse
Mammoth Mountain in California is amazing ski resort with great eastern slopes and beautiful valleys on its sides. The Mammoth mountain is surrounded by scintillating meadows and snow covered peaks. The huge 3500 acres of area available for skiing in the terrain with 27 lifts and 3100 feet of vertical height is an [...]

By Manuel Wiggins
Flying down the slopes, the wind in your hair; snow is flying at your feet; a silvery sun is sparkling, and, if you are not very good, crashing and spending the rest of the winter with a cast on your leg, by the fireside, and hopefully getting pampered. This is not a very [...]

By Lydia Quinn
Spring skiing is becoming more and more popular for a variety of reasons. Here are the basics of spring skiing:
What is Spring skiing?

Spring is generally considered to start on March 1st for meteorologists, but on most calendars, it starts on March 21st in the northern hemisphere. Spring starts on September 1st or September [...]

 By Lydia Quinn
The snow is starting to fall at ski resorts all over the northern hemisphere. With the fresh snow comes new gift giving opportunities. If you have a skier on your Christmas list, few gifts will pack as much value to a skier than the following gift ideas:

Goggles

A new pair of ski goggles will [...]

By Nina Schnipper
When you take a ski vacation with your kids, do you feel like time flies by? And too much time is wasted when you should be on the slopes? Here are 5 helpful ways to maximize your quality-time and have more time for skiing.

Enroll your children in ski school.
This is a must. The [...]

By Nina Schnipper
When you plan a ski trip for late fall or early winter, your body needs some preparation or else you won’t have the best trip. Here are some tips for getting physically ready and healthy, so you can have a great ski getaway.
Layer
First and foremost, dress in lots of warm layers of clothing. [...]

By Nina Schnipper
Did you get in shape to ski this winter? As you embrace the snow for skiing, practice these exercises and natural remedies so you feel great and prevent injuries.
24 hours or less ’til slope-time.
If you only have less than one day until you will be swooshing through the white stuff, several warm-up exercises [...]

Utah has thirteen world-class ski resorts that boast the “Greatest Snow on Earth.” Ski resorts in the Wasatch Mountains receive up to 500 inches of dry, fluffy snow that lends itself to some of the best skiing and snowboarding conditions in the world. The Great Salt Lake is the direct reason for the quality of [...]

By: Andrew Regan
Just because the winter is over, it doesn’t mean the winter sports have to end. Most ski resorts remain open till mid-April, and with longer hours, sunny slopes, plus discounted lift passes and accommodation, spring is an ideal time to head for the slopes for some skiing and snowboarding.
In spring you’ll find the [...]

By Jack Smith
Considered to be one of the best aerobic exercises, cross country skiing is also called Nordic skiing or XC skiing. It involves the simultaneous use of ones arms and legs and making use of skiing equipment like boots, skis and poles.
Cross country skiing, finds its origins in Scandinavia and is over 4000 years [...]

By Ron King

Snow skiing is one of the most popular winter sports in the world. Millions of people hit the slopes every year for fresh air and fun, and a large percentage of them are beginners. This is a fun sport, but it is equipment-oriented. Without the proper ski gear it can be frustrating, discouraging, [...]

By Ron King

Due to the great variety of skis available, the beginner can easily become confused as to what equipment to get. Instead of buying a set of ski equipment right away, renting is a good option to consider. Here are some tips to help the beginning skier aong either path.
Renting Ski Equipment
Beginning skiers are [...]

By George Koch
Mica Heli Guides stands alone in the world of powder for two simple but obvious reasons: its terrain (which is massive and private) and its helicopters (which are small and also private). Ski Canada editor Iain and I made a weekend visit to the only heli-operation in the Rockies last April to check [...]

By Ralph Hatchins
British Columbia is a skier’s paradise, and if this is your sport, you should take your next holiday there. It has world class resorts, and gorgeous scenery, making it a perfect vacation destination. Just north of the United States, BC is the place to ski. The season generally lasts from November until April, [...]

By: Jennifer Marie Jordan
The holidays are a time for family and friends, a time to be surrounded by the ones you love. But, this abundance of love also brings about an abundance of chaos: the holidays are a time for screaming babies, sloppy kisses on the lips from your Aunt Shirley, endless requests from three [...]

By: Lachlan Brown
Snowcat skiing offers strong-intermediate and expert skiers the ultimate powder snow experience.
Operators provide full-service guided tours into remote high-mountain regions. Powder snow and fresh tracks are the norm. Uphill transportation is provided by a tracked snowcat having warm, comfortable cabs. They usually accommodate 12 guests, two guides and a driver.
Some snowcat operators are [...]

By: Lachlan brown
Western Canada is a land of mountains, lakes and rivers. There are also deserts (yes, Walter, small deserts), huge forested plateaus and lush farmland, but mountains are a predominant feature. From the Coast Range in the west to the Rockies in the east, from the Cascades in the south, to the Cassiar Range [...]

By: Lachlan Brown
Backcountry skiers near Golden, British Columbia travel high into the Rocky Mountains in the warm comfort of snowcats. Traveling in groups of 12, lead by two qualified guides, skiers and snowboarders are carried to elevations of almost 10,000 ft., to ski and ride on a glacier or down great alpine bowls. The views [...]

By: Jim Safianuk
Imagine yourself cruising down a groomed run carving elegant turns with your new shaped skis. In the distance you see two symbols, a blue square for a left turn and a black diamond for a right turn. Without hesitation you steer to the right. The pitch becomes steeper, the snow is un-groomed, and [...]

By: Jim Safianuk
If you exercise often, you’ll begin to build your strength and enhance your endurance in the muscle groups used in downhill skiing. You’ll be preparing yourself for the rigors of skiing in the expert zones where both staying power and explosive power are of the utmost importance. First, we’ll get into the why [...]

By: Jim Safianuk
Let’s clear up some of the terms associated with downhill skiing. When put in the proper perspective, expert skiing is very different than advanced skiing or extreme skiing. The definitions below are based solely on our observations over the years, and are not cast in stone.
Expert Skiing
Expert skiing means being adept at handling [...]

By: Jim Safianuk
Today, you’ll be introduced to the three essentials of a proper mind set, namely, motivation, visualization, and focus. Get mentally tough in these areas and your confidence level will soar. In addition, you’ll be able to jettison any anxieties you may have about downhill skiing.
The expert skier understands the virtues of building a [...]

By: Jakob Jelling
Val d’Isere is often known as the main skiing resort of France and one of the most appealing ones of the world. This way, this area constantly receives visitors from all over the world who approach looking for skiing and having fun while being in a spot which offers all the facilities and [...]