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Dec 24, 20245 min read
Tignes is Money: The Rise (and Fall?) of a Modern French Skiing Classic
Having just spent two-weeks in the iconic French resort of Tignes there is an unsettling growth in the "flight to luxury".
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Season Diary - Day 11
The last day of the Reps' Course in Tignes - would I pass, or would it all end in tears?
Dec 11, 20243 min read
Season Diary – Day 9
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.
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Season Diary - Day 8
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!
Dec 7, 20242 min read
Season Diary - Day 5
Another day of two halves as the team try theirhadn at repping, explore uninvitin off piste, and score magical powder turns along the way.
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Season Diary - Day 3
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...
Oct 10, 20245 min read
Unlock French Skiing: The Best Places to Ski in France
France is easily the most popular destination for Brits heading to the slopes; find out the best resorts and why they are so well loved!
Jun 21, 20245 min read
4 Takeaways from the Ski Club’s End-of-Season Consumer Research Survey
Each season, Ski Club of Great Britain undertakes two consumer research surveys. I dive into 4 of the biggest takeaways from the latest one.
May 3, 20247 min read
The Perfect Line: A Love Letter to Skiing
What was my season highlight for 2023/24? Undeniably the "perfect" line I scored in Tignes before Christmas.
Apr 30, 20243 min read
Season Diary - Days 16/17: Joy
Two days merged into one beery, snow, terrific end-of-season blowout. Allow me to take you through my final days on snow this year.
Mar 19, 20244 min read
Season Diary - Day 14: You, Me, and Global Warming
Global warming is having a greater impact on our winter seasons and skiing holidays. We saw it first hand today with unseasonable warmth
Mar 15, 20243 min read
Season Diary - Day 11: Losing My Couloir Virginity (Again)
Right, so a lot happened this day. I didn't exactly lose my couloir virginity today, but we went back to where I did. This was a really...
Mar 5, 20247 min read
To Ski by Train ...
I love taking the train. One of the things I’ve discovered in recent years is that you can take the train to go skiing in a huge number...
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...
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