Skiing Unlocked

A first time in Les Arcs, and a return to spring skiing magic …

Caught between a rock and a hard place, a new backpack for ski touring will fill a hole in my ski set up – but will it live up to the expectations of the brand?

Learning to let go.

Avalanche deaths have been this high before, so, while there is a consensus that climate change is playing a part, it’s not yet clear to what extent.

The insole you get inside a ski boot off the shelf is rubbish; let's change that.

After a snowy start to 2026, Henry headed North to discover Scottish skiing - to realise a dream long held, and to explore how an industry left on its knees is celebrating an epic winter. The sun rose – barely – out the window of the train as it wound its way higher and higher and deeper and deeper into the Scottish Highlands. There was barely anyone else onboard, and who could fault them? The snow had been falling thick and fast over the previous few days and this, the first train of the day...