Why you need to ski Madarao in Japan before everyone else
Let's face it, it's hard to find a ski resort in Japan not filled with Australians. Most times you have to travel further afield...
That one time I went sit skiing for the first time
Life can be challenging at the best of times. When it incorporates a high level spinal injury and an inability to feel or move...
Crested Butte in Colorado joins the Epic Pass
Vail Resorts announced today that Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont and Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire will...
Coronet Peak adds Wednesday night skiing this season
A wine on hump day is pretty standard, but this winter you can have it mulled, at Coronet Peak. The popular Queenstown ski field...
Why Tomamu is the best family skiing adventure in Japan
Be afraid, be very afraid, in a good way. You may just have so much fun at the new Club Med Tomamu ski resort...
The coolest hotel in Tokyo hidden in plain sight
In Japan there are hotels, then there are ryokans. Traditional style inns in scenic countryside locations that date back to the 8th century, many...
9 ski-in ski-out hotels in Switzerland to lose yourself in
Oh, Switzerland. Stunning alpine vistas, impeccable groomed runs, European-style off-piste and some of the best après going, not to mention the fondue. Stay in...
New Powder Chair for Big White in Canada
Today Big White Ski Resort Ltd. made significant announcements culminating in the largest single year investment at the resort in guest experience in the...
Fernie and Kicking Horse join the Epic Pass
Vail Resorts and the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) jointly announced today that the RCR’s six ski resorts across Canada—Fernie Alpine Resort, Kicking...
These are the best ski days of our lives, heli or...
My mother used to say "some days are diamonds, some days are stones." Actually, John Denver used to say it, or rather sing it,...
Why skiing and snowboarding are the best family sports you can...
As a child I played netball in primary school and field hockey in high school. Theoretically both games were supposed to help me navigate...
Hakuba Valley Japan partners with the Epic Pass
Vail Resorts today announced a long-term alliance with one of Japan’s largest and most renowned mountain regions —Hakuba Valley, located in the northern part...
Winter Games New Zealand to be held annually
The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ has entered an exciting new era with confirmation that the Games will now take place on an annual...
Two ski resorts in Japan you haven’t heard of, but should
In 15 years the ‘aroma’ of Japanese snow has gone from a far-off frontier powder dream to an accessible, affordable option. Despite this, few...
The ultimate carry-on packing guide for ski trips
It’s every traveller’s nightmare; you stand at the baggage carousel, waiting for your bag filled with all your ski gear to come. But it...
Shizukuishi, five syllables for untracked skiing in Japan
25 years ago Canadian rapper ‘Snow’ released his chart topping hit ‘Informer’, in the same year Shizukuishi (pronounced SHIZ-U-KUW-ISH-EE), 26kms northwest of Morioka in...
