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]
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]
If we were to propose 7 days of skiing powder – un-touched fresh tracks – for 6.5 days in Canada you’d start thinking big bucks. Maybe even a Cash-in-the-Attic scenario to loosen those tightened January belts left over from Christmas. But CMH Heli Skiing really do want you to experience the deep powder that makes… [Read more]
With wipers on full speed, snow-flakes pounding the windscreen and beautiful fresh snow draping everything around us, we knew we were in for a treat. It’s a perfect start for any powder skiing adventure and it was the backdrop for our drive along the ‘powder highway’ from Calgary to Kicking Horse. We could feel it… [Read more]
There’s been a fantastic start to the ski season in Europe this year and the UK has been hit with it’s own snow storms over the last few days. To help you out with driving in snowy conditions Pure Powder have teamed up with the RAC, the leading suppliers of car breakdown cover, to… [Read more]
You’ve made the big commitment to seek out the best powder skiing of your life with a heli skiing trip, now all you need to do is to make sure you maximise your heli skiing experience so that it really is the ski trip of a lifetime. Here are our 5 top heli skiing tips… [Read more]
Our resident ski fitness expert Dr Craig McLean tackles some of the common fitness concerns skiers and snowboarders face when heading out to the slopes…get your legs off piste skiing ready and heli skiing ready with these simple tips! Avoiding Thigh Burn Thigh burn and leg fatigue are common for many people on their ski… [Read more]
With an Indian Summer upon us this September it may be too early to call on the sun lounger out the garage debate. So just in case the normal British weather returns, off piste and heli skiing experts Pure Powder have supplied some classic ski downloads to save up for a rainy afternoon. We reckon now is as good a time as… [Read more]
When we went in search of a ski wear partner we wanted to find someone at the top of their game. We believe that we offer some of the most incredible off piste and heli skiing experiences on the planet, and we wanted a brand to match… And that’s why we are delighted to be… [Read more]
