Dear beginner, that chairlift is not for you
Renata Hercok contemplates the curse of the beginner on runs they cannot handle and when to move on from the magic carpet.
Picture this scene....
Founder of Backcountry.com reveals his snowpreneur secrets
Sam Pullos chats with backcountry.com founder, John Bresee, for our Snowpreneur series.
If you’ve ever bought any of your ski or snowboard gear online, chances...
Why snow sports are integral to combating climate change
Renata Hercok contemplates climate change and the ski resorts we call home.
Snow sports, like all sports, are more than the sum of their parts....
What does it take to be a snowpreneur?
Fancy a career in the ski industry? SnowsBest contributor Sam Pullos interviews resort managers, photographers, tour guides, app developers and snowpreneurs to give you the...
5 BOSU Exercises for Skiing and Snowboarding
SnowsBest resident Fit2Ski guru, Guillaume Tual, talks us through the most powerful tool for training for the slopes, the Bosu.
You can't do proper ski...
5 Bodyweight Exercises for Skiing
Our resident Fit2Ski guru, personal trainer Guillaume Tual, gives you the lowdown on the best bodyweight exercises you can do at home or the...
When ski bums find a career
Snow sports instructors are widely considered to be ski bums; snow nuts that chase winter around the world for seasons on end in search...
The highs and lows of heli skiing in Alaska
The ups and downs of Alaska might leave you feeling like you've been on a mountain sized roller coaster ride. But, if you revel...
Ski glamping. It’s a thing.
Chalet life or tent life? Nat Segal reveals the benefits of snow glamping in the Chugach of Alaska.
Camping in the snow isn’t for everyone....
An ode to ski instructors
Ben Rourke wanted to be a ski instructor, then he did the course and now he knows better.
When I first saw Thredbo’s famous Austrian boys...
Seven reasons why skiing in Australia rocks
Sophie Deutsch reminds us all why skiing in Australia is always worth it.
Our global ski and snowboard friends may laugh and shake their head...
When Josh went snowboarding in Kazakhstan
An in-between winter fix of sun and adventure, took my partner and I to the beaches of Sri Lanka, the chaos of India and...
Surviving Rogers Pass, the coveted (and deadly) backcountry in Canada
In the center of Glacier National Park, lies Rogers Pass, a high mountain highway that is becoming one of the most celebrated backcountry skiing...
Chamonix, French for out of your comfort zone
You think you can ski until you hit Chamonix. That one time Winter Olympian Anna Segal got happily schooled in the French alps.
Three years ago,...
Talk to the foot – how to reduce ski boot pain
There's more to good ski feet than just your ski boots. Guillaume Tual offers tips to keep your ski feet happy.
Ah the joy of...
How to predict the coming southern winter season snowfall…
Can't decide where to book for the upcoming ski season? Have you asked the moon? How about your next door neighbours dog? Sam Pullos...
