Dressing for adventure: what to wear in the wild
Norwegian grandmothers have it right: always wear wool against the skin. Beginning with wool as the first layer, the three-layer principle applies. Step this way for a guide to wrapping...
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Digital tools for the ski tour
Don’t give up if your go-to spots are snowless or unskiable wastes. There could well be untouched, soft powder in them there hills! Read on to find digital tools for...
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Packing for alpine touring
Some extra clothes, a headlamp and a spare battery for the avalanche beacon. These go in the pack without thinking. But what else do you need? We asked mountain guides...
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Waxing and prepping alpine touring skis
We don’t put in all that effort just for the view. We do it for the way down. So let’s talk about glide wax. It provides better glide, protects the...
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Equipment tips for Expedition Amundsen
If you’ve signed up for the “world's hardest expedition race” then you know it’s seriously demanding. Meticulous preparation is absolutely required if you're going to make it to the finish...
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Firing up the stove in winter
Nothing whets the appetite more than a long day skiing in the winter mountains. Fire up the burner, boil some water for some tea and reach for the packet of...
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Planning a tour
“Better safe than sorry” doesn’t mean you have to be anxious- Planning isn't just something that makes your trip to the mountains safer – it’s a source of inspiration.
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Eight things to check before you start the season
Before you drop everything at the first sign of snow and rush out to ski, keep yourself and your crew safe by checking that you’re “avalanche ready” before the season...
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Prepping and waxing cross-country skis for the backcountry – simply
When we wax cross-country BC skis, the best approach is often the simplest. If you’re in the mountains for several days, you want something that works, well enough, without fuss,...
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Tyre training
Get started with tyre training – the best way to prepare for an expedition or the coming ski season.
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Training for multi-day tours and expeditions
Generally speaking, there’s no such things as being in “too-good shape” for a long tour. You really want to be in the best shape possible before you set off...
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An avalanche course: the most valuable “gear” you can get
New gear is the best. Everyone loves gear. In fact, the only things better than gear are skiing and staying alive. To maintain this state of affairs, a knowledge of...
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The Mountain Code
Being mountain-wise isn’t a question of knowing what you should and shouldn’t do. It’s about having a conscious relationship with nature; the choices you make; the actions you take. The...
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Tuning steel edges
Tuning and maintaining your steel edges is pretty simple if you have the tools. If you don’t, you can take them to a workshop to have them machined. Everyone has...
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Tips for long distance ski tours
The first thing I want to say is that if you're dreaming of something – do it. Just start making it happen! Don’t put it off. Because if there’s one...
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Handy packing lists
Packing list is an important part of planning when you are going on a trip. Why reinvent the wheel every time? Here we have some packing lists that you can take as a starting point and turn into your own.