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…
Getting ready for winter…it’s time to get fit!
We're having a beautiful and very colourful Autumn again this year, very cold but following last weeks Snowfall it's been predominantly clear and sunny. I'm in full on prep for the winter which includes getting all my kit together, organizing…
BC team high in the Valley Blanche…
Remember these days way back when we had to carry our boards and hike on snowshoes? I think I spent about 15 years hiking around the Chamonix massif in this manner! Back in the mid 90's I tried Splitboarding for…
Dumping in Chamonix!!
It's looking very white and wintery outside here in Chamonix right now! It's been snowing all day and 1 day before I was going to put the snow tyres on the van and the car the roads are now deep…
Deep in it Splitboarding in Kashmir!
Skinning home after an epic day riding the Karma forests in Kashmir. This is some of the deepest freshest snow I've ever had the pleasure of skinning through. Here we are following the local prayer track that links Gulmarg to…
Back in Chamonix on final approach for the winter!
So I'm back in Chamonix after a pre-winter Surf trip and a quick pit stop at the London Ski Show... 2 weeks of sunshine and perfect waves and I now feel ready for some Surf de Neige…fantastic, I'm so looking…
The Fine Art of Freeriding!
(Article written for Whitelines Snowboard magazine winter 2014) I’ve just come back from an epic day’s charging with freeride legend Jeremy Jones, so this month I thought we’d take a look at what it takes to make that video-quality run.…
Avalanche safety – The Slab Avalanche!
There are two common types of avalanche: the ‘looses now’ avalanche and the ‘slab’ avalanche. Loose snow avalanches start at a single point and grow as they flow down the mountain. They are easily recognised by their triangular shape, and…
Slackcountry or BC Intro question?
Hi, just wondered if you could give me a little advice between the slack country split board and intro to BC split board courses being held in next Jan. I have no split boarding experience but have a decent amount…
Who has the best job, the pilot or the Guide?
I often wonder who has the best job, the Heli pilot that drops us off and charges back down to the LZ or the Guide that gets out and rides back down... This shot is from one of my Slackcountry…