Many nights in the backcountry are far from dark. A bright moon and a sky full of stars can throw off enough light to allow for reading a book, but add cloud cover, mountains or trees and it gets dark awfully fast. When you need to see in the dark, you have two choices – [...]
Chamonix Haute Savoie is found at the base of the wonderful Mt Blanc in the European Alps and is widely regarded as the mixed climbing and skiing centre of the world. The town has long been known as a true domain for activities in summer and winter. Chamonix held the inaugural Winter games in the [...]
The big advantage of Chamonix is its short distance to Geneva airport. You can easily depart from London in the late morning and be snowboarding during the afternoon. The success of BMI Baby and reasonably priced flights has resulted in much lower tickets moreover with [...]
We have had about two metres snowfall during the week. The snow was so deep that skiing lifts have been closed, the funicular has been stopped at Chamonix ski resort and not going up to Le Tour. Some roads were shut and snow announcements released.
This is in direct contrast to two winter seasons past, when [...]
Okay you are searching for a novel means to delight in skiing? Are you tired of the the old routine, the skiing lift and then snowboard straight down the slope that everyone is going along? One should embark on heli boarding. One are able to find untouched skiing areas that barely any others get [...]
Sporting equipment has a large interest nowadays on account of how vast an effect sports has on the public. Individuals purchase sporting kit of all types including sporting outfits, team clothes and sports goods. The quickest way to reduce down where to come across your sporting supplies is to ensure you know what you are [...]
Fishing rods, socks, weights, lights & additional sport merchandise can come with a lofty price tag, nevertheless, you do not have to let the price of the sporting kit keep you from experiencing the activities that you care for. If you’re very passionate about a sport, there are ample of different ways that you can [...]
I have skied in some European skiing resorts e.g. Hautacam, Les Orres, Val-d’Isere and Risoul, but during all my ski holidays Chamonix France constitutes our most popular town to go for luxury ski holiday.
The place of birth of European alpine history and home to the sensational Mont Blanc – at 4807m Europe’s tallest point – [...]
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Having made my share of mistakes in the wilderness over the years, I have compiled a list of gotcha’s that can be applied to any outdoor adventure. I urge you to print this out and store with your outdoor gear. Hiking can be a most rewarding distraction from the daily grind, but safety should NEVER [...]