Category Archives: Snow-need to know

Winter sports: Know your boundaries? Avalanche Awareness Tour 2011

When having fun in the mountains it’s easy to forget how potentially dangerous the surrounding environment could become – but knowing your boundaries and a few awareness tips could make the world of difference.

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sports-massageSports massage and its benefits

Sportsister looks at the benefits of sports massage and why you should include it as part of your training regime.

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ski-mountains of KnowledgeSkiing: Mountains of Knowledge

Every snow season we hear about the tragedy of skiers being buried by an avalanche, so Sophie Nicholson decided to weigh up the risks by taking an avalanche course in Chamonix.

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Getting-started-mtbGetting started – snowboarding

It’s one thing learning a new sport in a sports hall or playing field. It’s quite another being on top of a snow covered mountain sand having both feet strapped into a waxed board. Welcome to the lifestyle sport that is snowboarding.

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ski-lift1Getting started…….skiing

Fancy starting a new sport but don’t know where to begin. Let Sportsister’s Getting Started guides inspire you to get out there and try something new.

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