Resident Snowcard blogger Freddie D looks at 7 Ski Exercises to Boost Your Performance on the Slopes
This month I have been looking at how you can get ready to take your skiing to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned pro or hitting the slopes for the first time, these 7 ski exercises are that will elevate your performance. From building strength and endurance to improving balance and coordination, exercises designed to target the muscles and skills needed to ski or board will also help you avoid injury and fatigue. The best part - you can do them right at home.
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Freddie D has a few thoughts on planning the ultimate winter sports adventure...
My Ultimate Guide to Planning a Spectacular Ski Holiday Adventure
Welcome to the Snowcard ultimate guide for planning a spectacular ski holiday adventure! Whether you're a seasoned skier or boarder, or a beginner looking to get into winter sports, this guide aims to ensure you get the most out of your next Alpine adventure. Our mission is to help you make the most of your winter getaway with a few expert tips, handy advice, and insider knowledge.
This month, Freddie D considers off piste ski safety and mountain awareness - how much do you really know!
Stay Covered and Shred the Powder: The Importance of Off-Piste Ski Insurance
When it comes to skiing and snowboarding insurance, the question of off-piste cover is the biggest and most common question we are asked by our adventure travel enthusiasts. Venturing off the beaten track (or piste) comes with its fair share of risks.
Snowcard's early bird Freddie D checks out the possibilities...
I can remember my dad always went skiing the first weekend of December, premier neige it was called but in recent years, snow has often been slow to arrive, often not until the Christmas week. For some time the effects of climate change has been cited as the reason for shortening ski seasons, particularly in the lower resorts with no access to glaciers. So where is worth considering this early on?
Snowcard's roving (carbon friendly) reporter Freddie D considers the Snow Train for his next visit to the Alps -
We are currently experiencing the reality that global warming is happening and is happening fast. This autumn we are being told that 2023 has seen more months where temperatures exceeded the 1.5% marker that the world is using as the target to reduce the impact of carbon emissions.
As we move toward the Autumn trekking season, Snowcard's very own trekking guru Freddie D thinks back to his EBC trek and looks at how to get started on your first altitude trek
It won’t be long before travel restrictions are lifted and travel to and from certain counties will be allowed again. The prospect of travel after months of lockdown will be a huge relief to many and we expect to see a surge in demand for holidays and new opportunities to get away from the frustrations and limitations we have endured at home over the past weeks.
However, what will travel look like and how will it affect us?
Trekking has become one of the major growth outdoor activities in the past decade or so. In part this is because the cost of travel has become increasing accessible to the wider population but also, there has been a shift in attitude towards re-discovering nature, getting in touch with ourselves and understanding the benefits that exposure to the great outdoors has for our mental health. Trekking not only has significant benefits for our physical wellbeing, it is also good for the soul!
I think we are all starting to wake up to the need to address our carbon footprint. For travellers used to jumping on the next available flight to their next adventure, there is perhaps a degree of denial or reluctance about the necessity to change the habits of a lifetime. However, we have had a look at some of the many options available online to be proactive and work towards offsetting our carbon foot print and surprisingly the results are varied and interesting.