Latest News from the World of McNab…in Tignes…
So what's new in the world of McNab? Well my season is off to a great start so far, despite the lack of fresh snow my first week , a Tech clinic in Tignes has so far been great fun…
Splitboard buyers Guide… a few tips about what works and what doesn’t?
Splitboarding kit…what works, what doesn't and what do you need? Splitboarding is getting very popular these days and more and more Backcountry enthusiasts are now looking to make the commitment to buying their own kit. Actual Splitboard board performance is…
A moment in time…a day in the life of a Splitboard Guide.
The angle eases and I increase my stride, pushing each ski forwards through the deep untouched snow as I lay a track up the mountain for my clients to follow. My breathing has settled into a steady rhythm, the cold…
New course – Advanced Slackcountry Freeride!
Just a quick post to announce the arrival of a new course on the Calendar... The Advanced Slackcountry Freeride course. This course running the 5th to the 9th of January 2015 is something I've been quietly working on and wanting…
Neil’s news from the Chamonix Valley…
So it seems the local rumour about the increased mouse activity and the big start to the winter might have been wrong and after the early snowfalls it has been quite mild and relatively dry in the valley. Another rumour…
Sweet Protection outerwear…
My new Sweet protection kit has arrived and it looks amazing! Sweet protection, in my opinion, make the finest outerwear for Freeriding and big mountain BC riding. New for this winter is the Monkey Wrench jkt and pant (shown here)…
On days like this…the early morning Heli routine…
You've got to love this shot, it says it all…Blue skies, perfect snow, high peaks, loads of space and a good group of riders having fun factor maximum volume. I wake up early and stretch my body to get it…
Early starts & high peaks!
There's something really special about those cold crisp early morning starts…Although it's cold, way to early and dark, once you're up and the decision has been made to get on with it, there's an exciting optimism about the day ahead.…
Work in progress…micro movements?
So first things first, after my last blog post, I have to report that so far I have still not seen any evidence of unusual mouse activity! In between posts we have however had some more snow up high, the…
Autumn Daze…more news from Chamonix
So it continues to snow up high, from about 2300m upwards is starting to get good cover but below that it's been mild and after last weeks big dump it's disappearing fast. The winds have been from the South West…