Indoor climbing is an easily accessible activity which is fun and highly beneficial for experienced mountaineers and first-time climbers alike (whether you’re planning on eventually rock climbing in the great outdoors or not). Gareth Davidson from Snow+Rock tells us what to bring and what to expect from our first session on the indoor wall.
While there is no perfect formula or perfect height, the right ski poles can improve your performance, giving you a more responsive and enjoyable ski. Bear in mind that sizing will be personal to you, too long or heavy for your skiing style and they’ll likely get in the way, too short and you’re more likely to position yourself too far forward, throwing you off balance.
Proper dressing for backcountry riding is a little different to dressing for a day of alpine skiing or snowboarding. While a layering system of base layers, mid layers, and hard shell pants and jackets are good for downhill, you’ll soon find yourself sweaty and overheating as you start your ascent to the top.
An avalanche transceiver is an essential part of any backcountry safety setup, along with your shovel and probe so it’s vital you find the right one for you and know how to use it.
Don’t just explore the wilderness, survive it. When straying off the beaten path, it pays to have all the gear that lets you push your limits and then some. Check out some of our survival essentials and amp up your travels plans this summer. Move over Bear Grylls: it’s time to get wild.
Your bindings are your connection to your skis, transferring your movements from muscle to slope so it’s important to match your bindings to your skis, ski boots, and style for the best performance.
Would you believe us if we said that your complete weekend camping kit list, including your trekking rucksack, tent, and outdoor clothing, could weigh under 10kg? Probably not, but we’re here to prove it’s possible, just follow our ultimate camping kit lit for your next ultralight weekend adventure.
GB Snowsport’s Best Podcasts To Take You Back To The Mountains
We hit up our friends at GB Snowsport to find out what the athletes are listening to when they’re not busy winning medals – and they didn’t disappoint. Always wanted to know what’s happening in an athlete’s head? Now’s your chance.
With peaceful pistes and early-season offers aplenty, Christmas is a great opportunity to improve your on-piste skiing precision. Dynastar Ambassador and TDCski Coach Giles Lewis, based in Val d’Isere, France, shares some of his top tips for optimising technique, performance and enjoyment:
Your bindings are your connection to your skis, transferring your movements from muscle to slope. This is especially important for alpine touring, and specific AT ski bindings will allow you to lift your heels naturally while ascending uphill and then lock your boots down allowing you to use your regular alpine skiing technique downhill. Used in combination with climbing skins and alpine touring boots, AT bindings making travelling snowy ground fast and efficient.
Sometimes, you've got to take a walk on the wild side - and camp there, too. For plenty of adventurers, wild camping is the ultimate escape into the outdoors, surrounded by nothing but the UK's most rugged landscapes. Here's what you need to pack for a night of wild camping, and the golden rules you need to follow.
Skiing powder should be like skiing on clouds. Soft, untouched snow helps skis glide over the surface; powder, however, can be a daunting prospect for a beginner, but there many who attempt the off piste before they master the techniques. University of Southampton Dry Slope Race Squad skier, Chloe Taylor, who learnt how to ski on her Winter Season 2015/16, shares her top tips for your first time skiing on powder.
As we hear reports of snow falling in the Alps, we can’t help but get excited as we dream about the slopes, and our holiday, which feels like too far away (even if it is booked for December!)
Choosing alpine touring skis can be tricky. Here's everything you need to know before you buy
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