I was your classic European skier; happy to ski along the likes of Les Trois Vallees ready for the next vin chaud. A lazy skier shall we say. Even though I could confidently ski the piste no problem, off piste skiing was out of the question, preferring to watch friends hike up and battle down …
Heli Skiing – am I good enough and is it for me? Read More »
Formerly a certified Level I Professional Ski Instructor of America, David Barton spends many winter weekends sharing his passion for skiing with students across the northeast and mideast U.S. His blog has gained international popularity and provides instruction and tips for skiers of all abilities. Here, he gives the off piste and heli skiing experts …
A Pure Powder insight into changing skiing technology Read More »
I assume you may have sometimes had the fleeting thought whilst skiing that “you’re getting the hang of this” – you’ve finally mastered reds and don’t need your hand holding down black runs. A vision of you morphing into Graham Bell (or Eddie the Eagle depending on your skiing style) comes to mind. Well, if …
It’s an exciting time as far as ski kit is concerned, with new technologies continuing to push the boundaries. CMH heli skiing has responded to this by updating their fleet of skis for the 2011 season. Aaron Ambuske, VP Global Product Development for K2 Skis, explains what all the fuss is about… Rocker technology has changed the …
Changing ski tech – rock with CMH heli skiing in 2011 Read More »
The experts’ guide to off piste skiing Rhythm, speed, an avalanche probe and side-opening trousers – these and more essentials for skiing powder We asked three Pure Powder ski guides to offer their tips on how to prepare for off-piste skiing, the kit you’ll need when venturing off-piste and perfecting the powder skiing technique. Here’s …
So the fears had subsided (read Part 1 for how I left my Valium at home) and a thorough safety demonstration was followed by a delicious lunch. Then it was time to boot up and get ready for some afternoon heli skiing! I was particularly lucky that our group was being lead by the infamous …
Ready to heli ski? My first time experience with CMH and Pure Powder [Part 2] Read More »
I wanted to tell Roko – my 6″4, disturbingly svelte mountain guide that no, I was not. I wanted to sit him down and explain that the prospect of jumping out of a helicopter and onto a mountain ledge with nothing but four wooden sticks of varied length and width filled me with an unerring …
Ready to heli ski? My first time experience with CMH [Part 1] Read More »
You wake up, look out of the window, and there’s a pristine blanket of fresh white snow covering everything in sight. To make the most of those unforgettable powder days, here are some top tips to help improve your off piste skiing & heli skiing techniques – pulled together with the help of one of …
3 top tips to improve your off piste skiing – by heli ski guide Roko Read More »
