Category Archives: Sport

6 Easy Tips for Getting Into The Outdoors

Overall though, it’s just about giving it a try – getting out there and enjoying our wonderful environment. Yes, you might get cold and wet; but believe me, that’s half the thrill. Continue reading

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An Unexpected Internship: Navigation and Mountain Training with Secret Compass

With stories of SAS challenges ringing in our ears, we climbed Pen Y Fan, but rather than complete the gruelling Fan Dance, we took a lovely route out as the sun set and camped out in a forest block for the night. Continue reading

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This Is My Winter – A Review

The heart of what makes this film so good is that it tells a story: it’s an ob-doc, not just ski-porn. Continue reading

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Ted Liget’s Opinion on FIS GS Regulations

The article claims that FIS’ new regulations will increase injuries and reduce the enjoyment of the sport Continue reading

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Life of a Freeskier – Wendy Fisher

Whilst many skiers are now going straight into Freeride, ski-racing is still a fantastic grounding for skills and techniques Continue reading

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Martin Hewitt – Back to Fighting Fit and Walking With The Wounded

The dangers of Arctic travel are very real – polar bears, open water “leads” and frostbite – which are further exacerbated by the unique physical challenges for members of this team. Continue reading

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Xavier De La Rue – This Is My Winter

This film will give mountain lovers the chance to experience Xavier’s point of view, seeing the nitty gritty of big mountain exploration and riding up close. Continue reading

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Preview of 2011′s Warren Miller Ski Film, with Chris Davenport

The trailer is one of the best I have ever seen – I can watch it on loop! The editing and production is top-notch, the soundtrack incredible and the skiing is awe-inspiring; the whole package has been brilliantly but together. No other film has made me want to go skiing more. Continue reading

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Filming with Goz

It was an opportunity for me to film Goz doing the exercises as part of the media we are putting together for his own portfolio. It was great fun trying to get shots from interesting angles and not just make another boring PT video on YouTube. Continue reading

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The London Ride 2011

Ski-fans of all origins, from City bankers to hardcore powder hounds, come to gape at a blur of metal and flesh, laid down by teenagers who you wouldn’t look twice at in the fields of Reading Festival. Continue reading

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