A Guide to...

Information about skiing, snowboarding and mountain culture for beginners and enthusiasts. Topics range from learning basics to photography tips and career opportunities.

A Guide to Living a Mountain Life

Mountain living can add years to your life, but you'll need to weigh the isolation, weather, and logistics before you move.

A Guide to Snow Blading

Snowblading uses short skis like inline skating on snow, with specialised equipment and different blade lengths for tricks, speed or balance.

A Guide to Taking Photographs on Your Ski Break

Capture your ski trip photos safely and clearly by protecting your camera from the cold and adjusting for snowy conditions.

Alpine Skiing Around the World

How gold miners, military officers and ski instructors brought alpine skiing from the Alps to Australia, North America and beyond.

Alpine Skiing from the Beginning

Skiing began as hunting survival equipment thousands of years ago, but modern alpine skiing really took off when a Norwegian farmer invented the free-heel.

Alpine Skiing in the Olympics

How alpine skiing evolved from Norwegian roots to become an Olympic sport despite Scandinavian resistance to downhill racing.

Alternative Snow Sports: Snowler Blading and Bike Skiing

Try ski-biking or snowskating when your legs need a break from traditional resort skiing.

History of Cross Country in the Olympics

Cross-country skiing arrived at the first Winter Olympics in 1924, shaped largely by Norwegian rules and values about athleticism and moral character.

How to Become a Ski Instructor

Get qualified as a ski instructor through BASI in the UK with internationally recognised certification that works worldwide.

The History of Snowboarding

How Sherman Poppen's backyard invention sparked the evolution of modern snowboarding in the 1960s.

Working a Winter: A Guide to Doing a Season

Get a winter job at a ski resort and spend months in the mountains instead of just a week's holiday.