Welcome to my Winter 2016…
Mid way through an amazing Autumn here in Chamonix and heading into what is being hailed as the big winter we’ve all been waiting for… Only time will tell, but there’s already good snow high up in the mountains and…
A summer of change…
It’s now August, the middle of the summer and I’m busy guiding in the mountains, riding my bike and keeping yoga’d and fit whilst already diving deep in to the planning of the coming winter and thinking beyond… It’s been…
Getting Yoga?
It’s hot and getting hotter! (Glacier du Tour) The summer has already surpassed last years in terms of sunny days and the temps are rising! Although the weather can change quickly out here so we just have to take it…
Latest updates from a fast paced Winter season…
Its been a while since I found the time to sit down and write my blog as the winter has been racing on through, so hopefully you've been keeping score through the 'McNab Snowboarding' face book page and checking the…
Amazing riding in Chamonix & some new interesting Avalanche statistics to help you stay safe!
So we had some amazing conditions last week and definitely some of the best riding of the winter so far. The snowpack around Chamonix seemed surprisingly stable and things were getting tracked left right and centre, all aspects and gradients.…
Kit reviews…NOW O_Drive bindings & Jones Carbon Flagship 168W
kit that works! I've been getting a lot of questions about the kit that I'm using at the moment so here's a little info on what I'm using, why and what I think of it… Kit that works? I'm a…
This seasons Avalanches Q&A
I've been getting quite a few questions about the stability of Snowpack and the increased Avalanche risk this season. I repeat, I am by no means an expert on any of this but if my answers can help someone make…
Another week Guiding in the Chamonix backcountry…
So things seemed to stabilise quite quickly last week after the big snowfalls. With a couple of level 4 risk Avalanche days some of the Slackcountry areas that would normally be tracked out straight away were surprisingly left untouched, maybe…
Avalanche safety and awareness in the Backcountry
Backcountry safety and Avalanche risk assessment. Today the Backcountry is more accessible than ever before. What was once the domain of the winter mountaineer and experienced Backcountry specialist has today become the playground of the masses. As more and more…
A season like no other!
A season like no other! So finally the winter has come and its starting to get deep out there. Way back in November, I was told by someone who had a friend who is a weather man, that the winter…