GB Snowsport’s Best Podcasts To Take You Back To The Mountains
We hit up our friends at GB Snowsport to find out what the athletes are listening to when they’re not busy winning medals – and they didn’t disappoint. Always wanted to know what’s happening in an athlete’s head? Now’s your chance.
Dynastar Ambassador and TDCski Coach Giles Lewis, based in Val d’Isere, France, shares some of his top tips for optimising technique, performance and enjoyment:
Goggle Lenses Explained: Adapt to Your Environment
Interchangeable lenses are becoming a common feature on more and more goggles. Light levels can change very quickly on the mountain and the effect that has on visibility can be dramatic.
Indoor climbing is an easily accessible activity which is fun and highly beneficial for experienced mountaineers and first-time climbers alike (whether you’re planning on eventually rock climbing in the great outdoors or not). Gareth Davidson from Snow+Rock tells us what to bring and what to expect from our first session on the indoor wall.
While there is no perfect formula or perfect height, the right ski poles can improve your performance, giving you a more responsive and enjoyable ski. Bear in mind that sizing will be personal to you, too long or heavy for your skiing style and they’ll likely get in the way, too short and you’re more likely to position yourself too far forward, throwing you off balance.
For fast and light adventures you need to carry the right gear. Gear that will support your trip without weighing you down. Here we get the lowdown on the essentials and some expert tips on the extras to pack.
Your bindings are your connection to your skis, transferring your movements from muscle to slope so it’s important to match your bindings to your skis, ski boots, and style for the best performance.
If you’re an experienced skier committed to the eternal pursuit of the perfect powder then you definitely need a set of freeride skis in your arsenal. Here are 10 Great Freeride Skis that have everything you need to handle unchartered territory.
Insulation is essential to keeping warm in the outdoors, and is usually worn as a mid-layer, or as the outer layer in dry, cold climates. It works by trapping the warmth that our bodies create to maintain our body temperature, but this can be achieved in a variety of ways.
If you love nothing more than skiing groomed runs and working your way around the piste map, then the right pair of piste skis will help you to make the most of every turn. Here are 10 Great Piste skis that are gracing the slopes this season.
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