If like me you are already getting excited about the upcoming skiing season but have started to see the weeks slip by with little or no exercise then fear not – below are the perfect tips for ski fitness. Cycling This glorious English summer is the perfect excuse to dust off the bike in the …
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Last year we held a fantastic competition with Ellis Brigham, K2, Arc\’teryx and B.C. Tourism for two lucky people to win 3 days of heli skiing in Canada with CMH Heli Skiing and £2,000 worth of gear from Arc\’teryx and K2 Skis! Our winners, Jonathan and Gudrun, heli skied this April and had \”a truly …
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\’For the ski-mad family, this has to be the ultimate treat…\’ Heli skiing in Canada with Pure Powder and CMH Heli Skiing was just featured in the FT Weekend Magazine and online. Check out the piece here. If you\’re looking for a family or solo trip heli skiing in Canada, get in touch with the heli ski …
1. Lizzy Yarnold’s Skeleton Gold Being partial to British wins, it was an amazing moment when Lizzy Yarnold won Team GB’s second medal and first gold medal of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. After dominating the first day, Lizzy went on to win the gold by 0.97 seconds on her last run! 2. Jenny Jones’ …
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When I boarded the flight to Canada the other week for my annual pilgrimage to the centre of the powder skiing universe, it was with a slight feeling of trepidation – rather than the usual un-bridled excitement. Why? Because I’d been monitoring conditions over the past few weeks and Western Canada had been experiencing a …
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Ah…the BIG question, and one that we are asked frequently. When is the best time to go heli skiing in Alaska? As the heli ski season in Alaska is upon us we thought now was a good time to give you some handy pointers. Alaska – Heli Skiing; when is best to travel? Firstly, the …
Location: Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France located in the Haute Savoie region in the heart of the Mont-Blanc Massif. Famed for its spectacular cable car up to the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix offers abundant snowfall due to its high altitude and is able to operate from early December to early …
People often ask what are the different types of skiing, so we put together a handy guide to explain everything you need to know. Downhill skiing (or alpine skiing) is definitely our preferred snow sport, whether it takes the form of heli skiing, off piste skiing or simply resort skiing. However it is not the only …
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We’re regularly asked by our prospective guests when the best time to heli ski is. It’s a very good question and we decided to help answer it in a series of two articles, offering our insight into when the best time is to heli ski, firstly in Canada and later, in Alaska. As Mother Nature becomes …
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Location: Klosters is a small village in the East of Switzerland overlooking the Austrian border. With an excellent snow record and 300km in size, Klosters has 110 marked runs (20% are labelled easy, 40% medium, 40% difficult) with plenty of off piste action. Split into 2 parts, Klosters Platz is centrally located near the main …
