Toys for Freetourers in 2020
I’m often asked for recommendations for ski kit. In spring 2019 and the kick off for the 2020 season, I’ve been working with the Concept Pro Shop in Chamonix, testing […]
Off Piste Skiing
Go large – touring on wide skis
Here’s a provocative statement to wind up the traditionalists at one end of the spectrum and the racers at the other end: “it’s way better to ski tour on fat […]
Very well run avalanche course
Thank you very much for the course last week. It was extremely useful and helped me to realise where is more safe to ski and good to learn how to […]
Job satisfaction
95% of the time, mountain guiding is the best job in the world. 4% of the time it’s a bit stressful and 1% of the time it’s utterly terrifying. I […]
Excellent tutor
Having switched from a snowboard to skis to take up touring, Andy put me through a fast-track four-day training plan in preparation for a trip to Greenland. Andy’s training is […]
Off Piste Skiing
Off piste or backcountry skiing is one of the most exhilarating sensations around. I’m a big fan of check lists – check out The Check List Manifesto by Atul Gawande. […]
Winter 2019 on line
My full program for 2019 is now on line with activities from mid December through to mid May. I have a wide range of off piste and ski touring options […]
How’s the snow in Chamonix?
The 2018 ski season is certainly turning out to be very different to last year! As the British half term holidays are about to kick off, here’s a summary of […]
Not Normal
It’s been a challenging ski season in 2017. Time for a round up and a reflection on the last 6 months of winter. We had an early snowfall in October […]
Chamonix snow report – December 2016
Let’s be honest – it’s been a bizarre start to the 2017 winter season. We had the first snow of the winter in September, and then moderate snowfalls to valley […]
