Ski In Style: Obergurgl, Austria

Internationally renowned as a winter sports resort, Obergurgl,  twinned with Hochgurgl (next village) has long been recognised as one of the more select resorts in the Austrian Tyrol region.  Obergurgl-Hochgurgl has introduced reduced-traffic zones  to ensure it’s guests a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere and provide the townsfolk with enhanced living conditions. Read More

Take to the Piste in Blue

Skiing Stateside: Killington, Vermont, USA.

Killington Resort stretches across six mountains and features 140 diverse trails served by 22 lifts. Killington’s elevation advantage, combined with the world’s most extensive 600-acre snowmaking system and 250 inches of annual snowfall, means you’ll enjoy the best ski and snowboard conditions every day of the season.Killington is known for its diversity of terrain, providing skiers and riders of all ability levels a choice of wide-open groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps and trees. Killington offers multiple terrain features for snowboarders and free-skiers, including five terrain parks and a 500-foot long Superpipe. Whether you’re in the mood for an après burger and beer, a gourmet meal or just a place to put your feet up and take it all in, you’ll find over 50 restaurants and bars in Killington.  Killington is easily accessible via Boston, Mass on the eastern seaboard.  A fantastic resort to visit and with the -5hour time difference I found that we were up and ready to hit the slopes before most people were out of their noddy cots.  My only slight criticism with skiing in Canada/North America is that it’s very difficult to imbibe in an alcoholic drink at lunchtime, partly down to the risk of being injured then sued whilst being intoxicated, very different to European ski resorts.
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Ski Gloves: Often Overlooked, Never Under-used

A warm, hard-wearing pair of ski gloves are a vital part of your ski wardrobe. They cannot be overlooked as a fruitless accessory.  The wrong glove can ruin what could be a fantastic days skiing. Read More

SPF: Ski Protection for Face

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Resort: Mt Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

French Canadian joie de vivre meets North American service standards.  Having been given a recent facelift of $1 billion and being voted number 1 ski resort in Canada for the last 13 years by Ski Magazine, Mt. Tremblant is certainly one of our favourites. Open since 1939 Mt. Tremblant was the first ski resort to open in Canada.  Easily accessible at just 90minutes from Montreal, Mt Tremblant has all of the charm of a French/European resort (complete with boulangeries!!) coupled with enough trails to offer an exhilarating skiing day.  After a full day of activities and fresh air the village offers undeniable charm where the mood is always festive with a vast array of bars and restaurants to indulge in. Read More

Warm Up in Wool

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The Best of – Ski Jackets

Lock out the cold with our best picks of this seasons ski jackets… Read More

Henri Lloyd Ensure Warmth Away From the Lounge Log Fire

Christmas is all about comfort and security, as the warmth of your fire forms the back drop to a relaxing time with your loved ones, as anecdotes are shared, along with a slight indulgences in the things that we should … Read More

This Season’s Must Have Scarves

Wrap up warm this winter in this season’s must have scarves. The great thing about scarves is their versatility. Gender exclusivity is not an issue here so if it works for you, buy it! If the past few weeks are anything to go by, it’s going to be a chilly winter so, wrap up in style in our must have babushkas…  Read More