It’s the question people have been asking for months: When will I be able to go skiing? German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for all ski resorts in Europe to remain closed until at least the 10th of January to contain the spread of coronavirus. …
New ‘Test to Release’ scheme will slash travel quarantine to just five days
From 15 December 2020, passengers arriving to England will have the option to take a test after 5 days of self- isolation, with a negative result releasing them from quarantine. The test must be booked with a government approved firm and in advance of returning to the UK. The estimated cost is between £65 and …
Underrated Ski Resorts: 5 Hidden Gems in the Alps
Hiding in plain sight: the most underrated ski resorts in the Alps. Have you ever been planning a ski holiday, and it just seems like you’re going round and round in circles? Looking at resort after resort that you’ve looked at before, been to before, and are just thinking — come on, there must be …
A Brief History of Skiing
Who invented skiing? Some say the Austrians. Most say the Norwegians. But you’d be wrong on both counts. No, skiing is far older than you probably imagine and dates back even further than the wheel, to Central Asia, some 22,000 years or more. Yeah, that’s right. I was surprised, too. In his book, Two Planks …
Five Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Time Skiing
So, you’re going skiing, eh? How did I know that? Well, call it a hunch. You’re excited, nervous, maybe a little scared? You’ve got visions of flying off cliffs flashing before your eyes… Let me stop you right there. You’re freaking out for no reason. Skiing is very good fun, and pretty safe too, provided …
Can You Learn To Ski Without Lessons?
Should I learn to ski with a qualified ski instructor? Can you learn to ski without getting lessons? In a word, yes. But then again you could also go and ride a rodeo-bull without lessons. Or leap out of an aeroplane. Or go scuba diving. It’s true of all sports – extreme or not – …