Winter Sports
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Sailing and Skiing the Lyngen Alps of Norway
By: Lisa Auer
Combine likely encounters with reindeer and moose, ski touring from mountain to fjord and setting sail under the midnight sun to create an exotic, arctic adventure. more...
Ice Fishing Above the Arctic Circle
In: Ice Fishing
By: Lisa Auer
Located near the popular ski base of Riksgransen, the Abisko Mountain Lodge is an ideal set up for fishing nearby lakes or helicopter access to frozen mountain tarns. more...
Top Tips For Green Snowboarding in New Zealand
By: Lucy Brake
Everybody enjoys heading to the slopes over winter, but snowboarding can damage the very environment that is taken for granted. more...
Advantages of Kick Wax for Skiers
By: Allen O'Bannon
By learning to use kick wax, backcountry skiers can improve efficiency for ski approaches, saving energy for the downhill. Plus kick wax increases fun on the approach. more...
Affordable Heliskiing in New Zealand
In: Heliskiing
By: Lisa Auer
New Zealand is one of the cheapest locations in the world for helicopter skiing. Snowboarders and skiers can quench their thirst for fresh tracks during northern winter. more...
Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route
By: Lisa Auer
French for High Level Pass the Haute Route is the most famous hut to hut ski tour in the world. Starting in Chamonix it traverses France, Italy and Switzerland in a week. more...
What to Carry on the Haute Route
By: Lisa Auer
The biggest challenge of the Chamonix to Zermatt ski tour is likely a physical one; but it shouldn't be the burden of weight on the ski mountaineer's back. more...
What To Do If Caught in an Avalanche
By: Lisa Auer
Once buried, a person is dependent on friends on the surface to get them out. Quick reactions by all when a casualty is first taken by a slide can help survival chances. more...
In: Skiing
By: Bill Sassani
A helmet can provide protection to skiers and snowboarders, but it is just one part in staying safe on the slopes. more...
Ski and Snowboard Helmet Buyers' Guide
By: Ret Talbot
Helmets for skiing and boarding can protect the user against head trauma while on the slopes. With all the options and styles available, there is a helmet for everyone. more...
