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…
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…
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…
Avalanche safety…What to do in the event of an Avalanche!
You’re standing at the top of the run, watching your mate kick up some big powder roosters and getting ready to drop in yourself, when suddenly there’s aloud crack and the slope below ripples and starts to slide. In seconds…
Splitboarding through the storm to the Trient Refuge
Climbing the final slopes up to the Fenetre de Saleina on a storm plagued approach to the Trient Refuge on a BC Splitboard Touring course. Here we are about 7 hours in with another hour to go before the sanctuary…
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…
Not so bad!
OK, so who's having the most fun? You've got to love days like this when everything is pretty much perfect, blue skies, no wind, cold temps, amazing snow, no one else around and no tracks... This is a Backcountry Intro…
Neil McNab is a Fully qualified UIAGM/IFMGA High Mountain Guide and ISTD Snowsorts Teacher…
Many people aren't aware of the vigorous training and the exams taken by both Snowsports Teachers and High Mountain Guides, even fewer recognize the difference between these two independent professions. Read on to find out more... The UIAGM/IFMGA High Mountain…