Gone are the days of snowboarders ruling the slopes. With ski technology shifting at a rate of knots plus ski and board techniques morphing together, skiers can now look to emulate a boarder’s fast, wide assault on the mountain. Freeriding is all about letting rip on some of the most incredible terrain in the world.. …
CMH Heli Skiing – Freeride Camp in Revelstoke, British Columbia Read More »
Here at Pure Powder we are always on the lookout for new adventures; whether it’s a new heli ski trip in Alaska or Canada, information on the latest expeditions, or hiking and trekking trails from all over, we like to be outside and moving (or at least reading about it). To do the latter, we’ve …
Pure Powder\\\’s Guide to the best Adventure Blogs Read More »
Missing those cosy, snowy après-ski escargot-eating evenings? Due to our lack of Summer here in London, we thought we’d steer you towards some alpine establishments to relive those skiing memories. Book in for a night of yodelling and fondues before the Summer hits: FRANCE L’Art du Fromage Starters from £7 Like cheese? Who doesn’t – …
Pure Powder goes off piste locating the best après-ski London restaurants Read More »
OK so late season skiing may have a reputation for being more social than serious in Europe with the choice of lunch venue being the most important decision of the day. But head over the pond to Western Canada – the global epicenter of heli skiing – and we reckon you’ll be blown away by the April …
Many thanks to Pure Powder & CMH guest Craig McCulloch for the following article on his CMH Heli Skiing trip in March 2013… Skiing with Pure Powder’s Canadian operator CMH Heli Skiing offers two very distinctive types of heli skiing. Most of us love the enjoyment of blue bird skies, no wind and heavenly high …
A Day in the Life of a Heli Skier: Part III – Steep & Deep in the Trees Read More »
Many thanks to Pure Powder & CMH guest Craig McCulloch for the following article on his CMH Heli Skiing trip in March 2013… Skiing with Pure Powder’s Canadian operator CMH Heli Skiing offers two very distinctive types of heli skiing. Most of us love the enjoyment of blue bird skies, no wind and heavenly high …
A Day in the Life of a Heli Skier: Part II – Heavenly High Alpine Heli Skiing Read More »
Many thanks to Pure Powder & CMH guest Craig McCulloch for the following article on his CMH Heli Skiing trip in March 2013… Every passionate skier, dreams of bluebird days, deep powder and pristine mountain landscapes, void of people. When I was 17 my every waking moment was spent skiing, or dreaming it. One day …
A Day in the Life of a Heli Skier: Part I – Heli Skiing Prep Read More »
For those with approaching nuptials, planning the perfect honeymoon is a crucial factor in making the whole event a success (and in ensuring the continued happiness of new wives). For skiing couples this could involve seeking out a new powdery venture on which to embark together. For a honeymoon of pampering, serviced lodges, excitement and …
If you fancy a quick trip abroad to ski and relax, I have come to the conclusion that skiing in Zermatt is an excellent way, if not the only way to go. On Wednesday afternoon I was sitting in the off piste and heli skiing workshop that is the Pure Powder office on what was turning into another …
Interested in off piste skiing adventures high up in the French and Swiss Alps? If a powdery trek going up, down and around mountains is appealing to you, why not try your hand at the Haute Route. Not for the Après Skiers, the Haute Route is the century old pass that connects the two renowned resorts of Chamonix and Zermatt. …
