Having just spent two-weeks in the iconic French resort of Tignes there is an unsettling growth in the "flight to luxury".

El Niño and La Niña cycles are often cited as drivers of snow in different parts of the world - but are they? Skiing Unlocked dives in ...

The last day of the Reps' Course in Tignes - would I pass, or would it all end in tears?

Day one of a course-within-a-course as our group got started on the American Avalanche Association Level 1 skills course.

We could let off the gas a bit as our assessment day was over, but we still explore the whole region learning about how to find good snow.

Day eight of the course was the big one - our Repping assessment day. Find out what it means to be a Ski Club Rep, and whether I made it!

With a free ski day in hand, it was time to head over to Val d'Isere and explore the perfect and empty pistes in store.

What do you do when an avalanche happens? This day was all about - simulating an avalanche and working through the steps required.

Another day of two halves as the team try theirhadn at repping, explore uninvitin off piste, and score magical powder turns along the way.

A day of two halves, with socked in winds in the morning and clear bluebird conditions in the afternoon - Day 4 of 2024/25

Thursday December 5, 2024 A short one today, as after our first full ski day this season I am perhaps slightly tired. I also promised not...

The Spitfire Vario 3D ski poles from Leki present a unique all-round pole for the all-round skier. But are there drawbacks?

This far from the coast you might be surprised to find sharks ... but they can cause great damage to you and your skis ...

2024/25 kicked off with some easy laps around Tignes, classroom sessions, and a miracle cure for technique impairments.