The Powder Skiing Blog

June 18, 2013 10:42 am

Pure Powder’s Guide to the best Adventure Blogs

Adventure Journal The Adventure Journal (or AJ for short) is without a doubt one of the best blogs out there for anyone outdoor activity inclined, whether that inclination is geared towards hiking, trekking, camping and biking or, like us, skiing. The writers at AJ have managed to give it the appearance of a newspaper’s website,… [Read more]

Posted by: Claire Matheson

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June 7, 2013 4:05 pm

Heli Skiing – the ultimate Father’s Day gift idea

With Father’s Day just around the corner, we presume that ‘World’s Best Dad’ mugs are a little passé. So if you’re scrambling around at Tie Rack, please put the cricket tie down and reconsider. As here at Pure Powder we have the ultimate Father’s Day gift  – an incredible heli skiing trip in Canada next… [Read more]

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Posted by: Charlie Brooksbank

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May 22, 2013 8:57 am

Pure Powder goes off piste locating the best après-ski London restaurants

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 –… [Read more]

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Posted by: Suzy Small

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May 2, 2013 1:50 pm

The joys of Heli Skiing in Canada in April

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… [Read more]

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Posted by: Charlie Brooksbank

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April 26, 2013 4:14 pm

A Day in the Life of a Heli Skier: Part III – Steep & Deep in the Trees

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… [Read more]

April 17, 2013 12:42 pm

A Day in the Life of a Heli Skier: Part II – Heavenly High Alpine Heli Skiing

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… [Read more]

April 11, 2013 9:40 am

A Day in the Life of a Heli Skier: Part I – Heli Skiing Prep

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… [Read more]

April 5, 2013 11:33 am

Heli Skiing Heaven – the Ultimate Honeymoon!

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… [Read more]

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Posted by: Claire Matheson

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April 3, 2013 10:11 am

A quick holiday guide to skiing in Zermatt

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… [Read more]

March 20, 2013 12:11 pm

The Haute Route – A Pure Powder Guide

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…. [Read more]