Skiing in one of the finest resorts in Switzerland may conjure up grand ideas of royalty and fur headwear but I was pleasantly surprised when I visited Klosters last weekend for a Pure Powder Off Piste trip. The snow had an unbelievable base 3 metres deep so I was pretty excited to be out skiing… [Read more]
Is Canada heading for another snow-filled ‘epic’ winter on skis? Hard as it is to predict what the weather is going to be like this afternoon, let alone on the weekend, we wanted to give you a quick run-down of some of the expert (and less expert) long-range forecasts for this coming winter season…! Canada… [Read more]
It’s an exciting prospect for someone obsessed with the fluffy white stuff to head to Klosters for a few days. Known for its expansive range of off piste skiing I had a lot to look forward to on my first ‘official’ role since I’ve joined Pure Powder! We were taking Gabriella le Breton to show what we were all… [Read more]
It’s a tricky one to narrow it down to my two favourite off-piste ski areas in Switzerland as there are so many worthy contenders! No doubt everybody has their own personal favourites, but here are the two I’ve gone for: ONE: The Hidden Gem of off piste skiing: Klosters Klosters has always made the headlines… [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… [Read more]
Does your other half love skiing like you love them? If so, you may be a little jaded by this skiing lark but how about some Christmas gift ideas to keep them quiet on Christmas day? Here at Pure Powder - the off piste and heli ski specialists – we’ve done the hard work and searched… [Read more]
As the ski season draws ever closer we thought we’d share with you our thoughts on the best skiing blogs in cyberspace… Whatever you are after, be it finding some hidden resort gems, off piste skiing tips, the ultimate heli skiing destinations or just a bit of fun in the snow… our pick of the… [Read more]
We’ve been busy over summer and with our friends at TMG (our amazing website builders and design specialists), we’ve developed a totally new Pure Powder website featuring loads more powder skiing trips, as well as awesome ski films and photos. Here are 5 reasons why we think www.purepowder.com is the ultimate website for powder skiing… [Read more]
Where are the best places to ski glorious fresh powder tracks in France? There are many great resorts to choose from, but here are my top two… ONE: Chamonix, FranceFLEXIBILITY is the name of the game here. Situated right at the heart of the Mont-Blanc massif, Chamonix is the perfect gateway into a world of off… [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 techniques – pulled together with the help of one of CMH Heli-skiing most… [Read more]
