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Feb 21, 20244 min read
Ski Boot Fitting Part 1: Made to Measure
What do ski boots and Harry Potter have in common? Find out what to expect when going for a boot fit, and how long you should spend in store


Feb 8, 20243 min read
Gear Review - Rab Khroma Kinetic Ski Jacket
The Rab Khroma Kinetic jacket marks a barnstorming return to outerwear for this historic British bran. Read Skiing Unlocked's review here.


Feb 3, 20245 min read
Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area - Flying with Ski Gear
Two incidents of late have me thinking about baggage allowances and regulations surrounding taking ski kit on airlines. Firstly, I got...


Jan 30, 20243 min read
Gear Review - Aphex Virgo Ski Goggles
Last week I got a chance to ski in Aphex goggles. They may not be a brand you've ever heard of before, but they're slowly beginning to...


Jan 26, 20243 min read
Season Diary - Day 6: Dancing on Ice
Well. Today was certainly an experience. Some of the worst skiing imaginable was found out on the slopes of La Clusaz, as a perfect storm...


Jan 24, 20243 min read
Season Diary - Day 5: La Clusaz and the Aravis
I had never heard of La Clusaz before it was selected as the home of the SIGB Ski Test for the next few years. I really should have been...


Jan 23, 20242 min read
Season Diary - Day 4: The Powder and the Glory
Snow came to La Clusaz last night. It started just before our last run of the day, when we took the top chair up to the very top of the...


Jan 22, 20243 min read
Season Diary - Day 3: Making a List, Checking it Twice
Today wasn't really anything to write home about, to be honest. I'm skiing with work in a delightful French resort called La Clusaz, a...

Jan 16, 20246 min read
Utah Avalanche Forecasts: A Perfect Example of Weak Layers
The avalanche forecast for much of Utah this weekend has been off the charts; in almost all areas of the state the avalanche warning has...


Jan 13, 20243 min read
Season Diary - Day 2: Dumps Like a Truck
So yesterday didn't quite go how I imagined. What was supposed to be a nice day cruising the slopes getting back in the groove of things...


Dec 13, 20232 min read
Season Diary - Day 1: Welcome to the Jungle
What a day to kick off the 2023/24 season. This day has been in my mind for a while; the first day back of any season always is. I was...


Dec 12, 20232 min read
Season Diary - Day 0
Day 0, or T-minus 1 day until we hit the slopes. An impossibly early start this morning saw me heading up the M1 through some of the...


Dec 5, 20234 min read
Packing Heat: What's in my Kit Bag
I'm just under a week away from my first outing on the slopes of the season ... ... and I'm at the point where I'm beginning to sort and...

Nov 23, 20234 min read
Early Season Snow - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
There is some significant snowfall coming down in the Alps at the moment, during a period of really lovely, steady snowfall in the past...
Nov 17, 20233 min read
How to Find a Footbed for You
Building on my last post, where I discussed the why of why I wear footbeds almost all the time, in this post I talk about the two kinds...
Nov 8, 20234 min read
Foot Mould: The Good Kind
Okay, so to kick things off, there is no good kind of athletes foot or trench foot (other brands are available). Maybe some random craft...


Oct 19, 20235 min read
Matchmaking: How to Find the Perfect Skis
I love my skis. I ski on a pair of all-mountain skis from about eight years or so ago, right as technology and ambition in the industry...


Oct 2, 20236 min read
Learning to Ski ...
It all seems a little daunting doesn't it? The mountains are suddenly very tall and very steep, there are hundreds of people whizzing...


Sep 15, 20234 min read
Skiing Japan Pt. II: Know Before You Go
Our odyssey to see and ski Japan was undoubtedly a success. We skied the pants of Hokkaido, and we were able to take in one of the most...


Sep 8, 20239 min read
Skiing Japan Pt. I
Japan is slowly creeping up the skiing bucket list for many skiers and for many reasons. Whilst North American skiing powered to the...
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