Articles Archive for January 2011

Today, there are many skiers who seek out the challenge of getting away from the marked runs and pitch themselves against the raw elements of the open mountain.

Sometimes we hear stories about skiers caught in avalanches. In the mountains,…

I’ve just got back from a great trip to St Anton in Austria. This is my account of the ‘perfect’ day that we enjoyed whilst we were out there

A great thanks to Ian Brown who put this video together after returning from Sauze d’Oulx with Crystal.

Last week a group of 34, made up of people from the Salomon team and Crystal Ski headed to Park City in Utah – the state known to get the best snow in the world.

Ever wanted to be first up the mountain, leaving your perfect carvings in the freshly manicured snow? For those of you who have not already jumped on that early morning lift, this should be all the encouragement you need. So…

There are many myths and stories about how to ski off piste but the first important thing to remember is that you can encounter a huge range of different snow conditions when skiing off piste. So the first point…