Live like a gazillionaire in Wanaka from $210 a night
Some days my job sucks. Today is not one of them.
I am writing this from my villa on the outskirts of Wanaka in New...
Snow snow snow in Australia
The snow forecasters got it right last week, Australia got snow and the resorts have been glowing in the reflection of the white stuff...
What’s new at The Little Nell Aspen this coming winter
In anticipation of an incredible 2015/2016 winter season, The Little Nell, Aspen’s only ski-in/ski-out hotel, a Relais & Châteaux property, is preparing an exciting...
Two leading Colorado ski resorts on the one pass
The Route 40 Pass launches for the upcoming season at Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado.
The combined resort passes just keep getting better as...
Learn French while skiing in France
New ski and French courses combine a winter sports holiday with language lessons in Morzine with Alpine French School.
British-French run school in the ski...
What’s new at Whistler Blackcomb for their 50th anniversary season
Whistler Blackcomb is looking forward to the 2015.2016 winter season for many reasons, not the least of which is an upcoming 50th anniversary. The...
How to tell if your ‘down’ jacket is ethical
Many down products use feathers from force fed birds who are live plucked. It is both inhumane and unethical. A new Responsible Down Standard...
Insiders guide to Verbier: Warren Smith
There's not much Warren Smith hasn't done. The British 'celebrity' ski instructor is based in Verbier where he runs the popular Warren Smith Ski...
7 heart warming winter adventures in Banff
Some ski destinations just scream winter wonderland. Banff and Lake Louise in Canada's Alberta are two of them.
You may come to Banff and Lake...
Wanted: Girls to ride powder in Canada
SnowsBest readers get 10% off the Mint Chicks Canada road trip to Red Mountain, Panorama and Whitewater this march.
Who needs to chase boys when...
Australia & New Zealand now connected on one ski pass
In a Southern Hemisphere ski season first, Thredbo Resort and NZSki’s resorts of Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown, plus Mt Hutt out...
Five Colorado ski town road trips
I have spent this northern season living in Telluride in Colorado, an old mining town nestled in the arms of 14 000 foot peaks...
Most terrifying winter drive of my life, no word of a...
I faced my fears today and it did nothing to alleviate them. You couldn't pay me enough to face them again.
Even if the only...
In an avalanche, if it’s not on, it’s not on
Think you don't need an avalanche beacon when skiing the side or backcountry? Then you're an idiot.
I've seen a lot of stupid moves in...
This 3 minute video on tree wells could save your life
There's been too many deaths this northern ski season from people skiing into tree wells in resorts. We spent some time in the backcountry...
Tinder in a snowstorm
That one time social media and online dating saved my lonely life in a snow storm.
If there's one thing I have learnt while living...
