Sizeism, eating disorders and body image in the snow sports world
Sizeism is well and truly alive in the (snow) world. Ask any body that does not fit the one height, one width, one shape...
When ski town life leads to depression or worse
Few in search of paradise in ski towns think they will, instead, find the black dog lurking in the woods waiting to pounce and...
The meaning of life is skiing or snowboarding
If you ski or snowboard then you know that moment when your body is in rhythm with the earth, and you dance with nature...
When snowboarding gets you through the tough times
How snowboarding got one transgender woman through the toughest times of her life. Dale Sheridan shares her story with SnowsBest.com.
Throughout the 34 years of my life,...
How skiing became my happy place and saved my mental health
Standing on the edge of couloir, tips over the edge, working out my line — from the run out and safe stop at the...
Are we really surprised by the cocaine epidemic in ski towns?
If you think ski towns are class A drug free then you're clearly living in la la land and not in the ski towns...
The seasonal struggle is real and how to combat the blues
Before I worked in ski resorts, I was a tourist in ski resorts. I saved for my ski holidays for ages. I had a...
Why emotional health is as important as physical when skiing or...
Never underestimate the power of emotional fortitude on a ski hill. Why you should adapt your skiing to your emotional state.
Today I skied with...
Meditate, snowboard or sex?
Phil Watt reveals why skiing and snowboarding is as good for you as both meditation and sex.
Regardless if we board or ski, there are...
10 things you need to know before moving to a ski...
Some ski towns are smaller than others and they say you learn a lot about yourself when living in one.
I learnt one important thing...
Beating the Colorado blues
A tale of sitting still and finding Joy while travelling round the world
It's 4.00am and I'm battling the desire to fully awaken. My body is...
Peter and Peta Pan are alive in a ski town near...
If you're single and spent time in a ski town then chances are you have met Peter/Peta Pan.
But then, who wouldn't want to live...
Vail Resorts $2million mental health support for ski communities
Regular readers will know we are huge advocates of mental health support for ski towns and regularly write about the risks of depression for...
Jindabyne anti violence campaign launches for après ski season
If you feel unsafe during après on snow holiday in Jindabyne this season then know the bar tenders have got your back.
The New South...
When the snow heals
When troubled teenagers meet the snow.
The rain has been falling for a good few hours. It is cold, even colder when the wind hits...
How Olympic medalist freeskier Gus Kenworthy has redefined ‘gay’
You can smell the male teenage testosterone long before you witness it in action at any ski resort terrain park. Rich white boys dressed...
