Freeflo and I have teamed up for the past two years with Snow+Rock to deliver backcountry ski touring adventure courses in Tignes. With record snowfall this season, we knew that the course was going to be a good one. Snow+Rock Backcountry Ski Touring Adventure With more and more people venturing into the backcountry there’s huge […]
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted to do an off-piste adventure by Mountain Tracks – a small team of Mountain Guides and Ski Coaches who share a passion for the mountains and deliver alpine mountain experiences. They had had a last-minute cancellation for their off piste adventure week. It was in Sainte Foy […]
Since making Tignes my permanent base, just over two years ago, I’ve regularly got up early in the mornings before the lifts open and gone ski touring (a form of skiing where both uphill and downhill travel are possible). I’m almost always joined by Isly’s, my best friends Bernese Mountain dog, who lives close by. […]
Last week Floss from Freeflo and I delivered our first Snow & Rock Backcounty Ski Adventure Skills Course and it was a huge success. We were delighted to be joined by 5 lovely people who arrived on day one with fantastic attitudes, all the right kit and lots of enthusiasm! Taking full advantage on day […]
I love skiing and I’m passionate about mountaineering. A few years ago I started ski touring (skiing across open country, walking uphill on skis as well as skiing downhill). For me ski touring is the perfect sport – I can enjoy the thrill of skiing and get my kicks climbing the mountain too. Attaching skins […]
April 15th 2016 “I’ve got three days, the weather looks ok and there will be windows of opportunity. Pack light and bring good snacks”, she said. Floss from FREEFLO has a reputation; she’s an awesome skier, a great instructor and is highly skilled in the backcountry. As ski tour buddies go, they don’t get much […]
I have never been to Courmayeur in Italy until last week when I did the Make a Wish, Ski the World Challenge. Forget your purpose built ski resorts, this is a charming established mountain town, nestled away in the region of Aosta Valley in Northern Italy. Not only did I get to spend the weekend […]
Last weekend I was in Courmayeur in Aosta for the Make a Wish, Ski the World Challenge. The challenge – to ski or snowboard the combined vertical height of the highest mountains on each continent, with two peaks in Europe thrown in for good measure. (Mont blanc, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Everest, McKinley, Aconcagua , Vinson, Carstensz […]