Summer in the Alps is big business, but it hasn’t always been like that.  It wasn’t that long ago that ski resorts shut-up shop as soon as the season finished for a well-earned rest.  Not anymore! In fact, it was Les Gets, Morzine and Avoriaz who were the early pioneers of the summer resorts, becoming the Mecca for mountain biking. I am a snowboarder and usually prefer the mountains to have a thick blanket of snow and had snowboarded at Les Gets last season.  But when I got the opportunity to experience summer in Les Gets for a few action...

Many people don’t know that it snows in Australia. When I tell people I’m a snowboard instructor at an Aussie resort most of them look very confused because of course Australia is associated more with beaches and budgy smugglers (that’s terrifyingly small men’s swimwear for you Europeans). Meanwhile, New Zealand is synonymous with beautiful mountains, Lord of the Rings and Southern Hemisphere winters. It is often where the Northern Hemisphere pro skiers and snowboarders spend their time when their home towns are heating up. Both Australia and New Zealand snow resorts are rarely visited by Europeans, who assume our mountains...

Year upon year us British mountain lovers flock to Europe. This is understandable – not only are many European resorts easily accessible, set within impressive ski areas and relatively snow-sure, but we’re all creatures of habit right? However, while we all adore Europe, skiing in the USA is something that every snow sports fan should experience at least once. And if you are going to rack up the air miles, you might as well do it right. There’s no point jetting transatlantic for just a few days of skiing – if you’re going to go, go the whole hog and...

With the UK in the midst of what can only be described as a tropical heatwave, we’ve found our minds wandering somewhat away from the snow-covered mountains of the southern hemisphere to what’s going on on the sun-drenched slopes of our favourite European mountain resorts. Nestled at the foot of the Vanoise National Park, Brides-les-Bains provides a gateway to some of the most spectacular natural scenery and active challenges in the Alps. While we all know that the 3 Vallées area has a huge amount to offer in winter, it’s also a fantastic summer base for a huge range of...

As chants of “It’s Coming Home” echo through England’s streets, it’s undeniable that World Cup fever has swept the nation, and indeed, the world! Over the last few weeks, many of us have been glued to our televisions, supporting our countries as they battle it out in Russia at the 2018 World Cup. However, as well as marvelling at the football skill on display, many people have also been commenting on the striking, well-designed stadiums, many of which are set within brilliant Russian landscapes. This got us thinking about whether there are any football stadiums in the mountains, a thought...

It’s undeniable that freestyle skiing and snowboarding is on the rise. Though the legendary X Games and various World Cups and Championships have existed for a long time, the addition of ski and snowboard slopestyle to the Winter Olympic Games in 2014, Snowboard Big Air in 2018 and Ski Big Air in consideration for 2022 has made freestyle snow sports increasingly visible on the global stage. But how exactly can you get into freestyle skiing and snowboarding in the UK? Britain has a lot to offer when it comes to freestyle. From the established talent of the GB Park &...