Yet another weird invention, this time from Yibb – a snowboard with handles. Will it work?

An avalanche is a phenomenon that causes a number of deaths yearly. Avalanche is a phenomenon every skier should be aware of, especially backcountry skiers. Avalanches are common phenomena in the mountains, even though most of the on-piste skiers never see them. Even though you might now see an avalanche, it is very important to [...]

It is Christmas time and I am having vacation with my family. I am not going to write much anymore during this year, but as soon as January starts, I will be back with some nice articles. Meanwhile I provide you three good articles from the past. If you are new to this blog, those [...]

What would be the best way to learn to ski? Well, to ski. Just like in programming and music. You can read much from books and you should read, but becoming a really good programmer you need to program a lot. How is this related to skiing? Skiing is a hobby you learn by doing, [...]

Have you ever wondered how to define the right length for your skis? You’ve probably been walking in sport stores while thinking “if I buy new skis for this season, how long should my skis be? What’s the right length for my skis“? Every time I go buy new skis I have this same problem, [...]

We have three kids in our family, and one of them is my four-year-old son. I am going to take him skiing with me next season, and I have been thinking “what should I know about skiing with a child“. This short article points out few things to remember when you start skiing with your [...]