When life goes sideways In a rare pocket of quiet after the Christmas teaching rush in Banff, when the lifts slow and the mountains seem to exhale, I find myself looking back. Not at a single season, but at the long, winding line that began the first time I stepped sideways onto snow. I was never a natural. I didn’t grow up chasing winters or … Continue reading When life goes sideways – by Peter Rothery

Collision management is a critical but often overlooked aspect of skiing and snowboarding. When we actively manage our space on the mountain, by staying alert, predictable, and considerate, we reduce collisions, protect ourselves and others, and help ensure that the slopes remain enjoyable for everyone! Safe Skiing and Snowboarding: Why Mountain Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility Skiing and snowboarding are among the most exhilarating winter sports … Continue reading Collision management!

Purchasing 2nd hand skis/snowboards and not sure what you are looking for? Below we have some advice on buying 2nd hand equipment. Failing to spot these can be disastrous, causing you major injury or even death. You should be cautious when buying old skis/snowboards. Significant damage can be hidden, particularly to the base, edges, and bindings. Good deals can be found if you inspect them … Continue reading Purchasing 2nd hand equipment?

How to store your ski and snowboard equipment in the off-season! With the Ski and Snowboard season wrapped up for most of us in the Northern hemisphere, it’s time to look forward to all the warm-weather activities ahead, such as hiking, mountain biking, camping, stand up paddle boarding, surfing and much more of course! Before you transition out of the winter adventure mode, it’s important to … Continue reading Its UK Summer time!

We get alot of people asking what set up we ride. I have 10 snowboards from park and pipe, to extra wide powder snowboards and 3 sets of bindings however, my go to is still my 2008 Flow quantum custom GiGi Ruff signature snowboard with Burton custom 2008 bindings and The DC Mtn lab park boots 2009 with BOA FitSystem, super soft and flexible taking … Continue reading Snowboard Step ON/Step IN bindings – yes or no?

Back doing our Snowboard instructor course in Jasper, Canada, we had the pleasure of doing the avalanche course. This included using transponders and receivers, shovels and telescopic probes, throwing 3kg bombs off the top of the mountain to set avalanches off, and being buried 6ft under snow in a controlled area with a training tracker dog helping find me! The time of my life! Snow … Continue reading Avalanche Warning time!

We have spent many seasons with holidays and teaching, and it’s surprising how little the responsibility code is not known. Something we have picked up on is while skiing in a group, did you know the 1st rider stops to the side of the hill/piste and the next rider will stop down hill from them and not above? This is to prevent failing to stop … Continue reading Do you know the RESPONSIBILITY CODE?

What is forecast to be the biggest snowfall of 2024 so far is getting underway in the Alps, with snow also falling in the Dolomites and Pyrenees. The snow is expected to keep falling in many areas throughout the weekend but there have been reports of up to 60cm (2ft) already on high slopes for some areas during the last 24 hours. Among the big … Continue reading Best Snow fall in the Alps so far for 2024!