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Kit review: Trespass Martine Down jacket

The Trespass Martine is a simple and cheap-ish down jacket that does pretty much what […]

Three top skiing destinations in France

France remains a favourite destination for many skiers and snowboarders and it’s no wonder with […]

Sunday Mail: Have a happier winter outdoors

My recent Sunday Mail column looked at the finer details for a happier winter outdoors. […]

Scotland the best: Skimo

Have you heard of Skimo? To give it its Sunday name, Skimo is ski mountaineering racing. And […]

Pre-season off-piste awareness session

Increasing numbers of skiers and snowboarders are keen to venture off-piste on mountains in Scotland […]

Kit review: Nalgene On The Fly water bottle

Nalgene has launched a cycling friendly bottle that is totally watertight, vey hard wearing and […]

Kit review: AfterShokz Sportz 2 Open Ear Sport Headphones

My guest reviewer is Stevie Grant, who has been training for the long-distance running event, […]

Ski mountaineering in Scotland

The snow is fantastic in Scotland this year – and the resorts are predicting a […]

Snowboarding in Steamboat, Colorado

There is snow – and then there is Colorado snow… Find out what on earth […]

Gnarly, pumped and stoked – and now, it’s squirrely

I have, for the past couple of years, been resisting the desire to introduce the […]

Benefits of a winter skills course

A winter skills course is as important as the map and compass that you carry […]

27 things I learned and loved about America

A recent trip to Colorado was my first time in America. There have been many […]