Top 25 Ski Blogs

We love skiing and we are quite sure you do too! We thought it was about time we shared our favourite ski blogs… These blogs deserved to be awarded, that’s why we’ve created this list of the ‘Top 25 Ski Blogs’. Find out who our panellist picked as the top 25 ski blogs around at the moment… Find out everything you need to know about the best time and place to book your ski holiday, the best gear to buy, ski/snowboarding stories and even snow forecasts. Whether you’re heading to Morzine, Val Thorens, Cervinia or anywhere else, you’ll find much of what you need to know on these blogs!

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The Best 25 Ski Blogs

1. Snow Brains

Californian born Miles Clark and Eric Bryant started SnowBrains.com in March 2013. Their main hobbies are skiing, mountain biking, surfing, studying, writing and travelling. The main aim of this blog is to keep you informed, to satisfy your desire to learn about skiing in an easily digestible way.
Website: snowbrains.com

2. Ski Line

Ski Line is an online ski specialist travel agency based in South London. Founded in 1995 Angus Kinloch, it’s one of the UK’s best known ski travel agency brands. Blogs cover everything from new equipment, ski resorts, best ski runs and the best places to stay.
Website: skiline.co.uk

3. New Generation

New Gen was set up by Tom in 1998 to ensure ski lessons are enjoyable. Four instructors from Courchevel came together to offer ski coaching, they are passionate about delivering incredible mountain experiences and have created a blog around it.
Website: skinewgen.com

4. Bansko Blog

Lance Nelson writes articles that help your search for the best value available in Bansko. The Blog reflects his passions for the outdoors and the winter ski season.
Website: banskoblog.com

5. Ski Diva

TheSkiDiva.com is a community of women who share a passion for skiing. The female focussed blog means women can talk about skiing in a way they can relate to without it being male orientated.
Website: theskidiva.com/blog

6. Snow Guide

Snowboard editor Mark Barber has joined forces with Robert Stewart a qualified ISIA ski instructor and ski journalist to create the snowsports website the Snow.Guide.
Website: snow.guide

7. Brave Ski Mom

The author of Brave Ski Mom is Kristen, from western Colorado. She has a passion for skiing and providing families with advice on ski adventures.
Website: braveskimom.com

8. Snoworks

Snoworks was co-founded by Phil Smith in late 80’s as the first ever ‘ski courses’ company. It has since evolved and transformed the abilities and experiences of thousands of skiers. As the UK’s leading providers of all-mountain ski courses to destinations around the world, Snoworks hand picks, highly qualified and passionate coaches.
Website: snoworks.co.uk/blog

9. Pugski

Pugski talks about Ski at the highest level. Pugski.com covers all things skiing related from essential Ski gear to the best ski clubs.
Website: pugski.com

10. Pure Powder

Director Charlie Brooksbank is an enthusiastic skier, having skied all over the world. Pure powder specialises in organising powder skiing experiences all around the world.
Website: purepowder.com/blog

11. Henry’s Avalanche Talk

Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT) helps skiers with their quest for an extraordinary off-piste experience. The blog provides training and helpful information for skiers who wish to go off piste without any fear.
Website: henrysavalanchetalk.com

12. Dave Searle

Dave Searle from Devon is a 26-year-old skier and climber. Currently living in the Mountain Mecca of Chamonix Mt Blanc he uses his blog to post pictures, stories, videos or even some wise words.
Website: davesearle.me

13. Dustin Cook

29-year-old, Dustin Cook, from Ottawa is a full-time drone photographer and a part-time world cup winning ski racer. Dustin blogs about his skiing achievements.
Website: dustincook.ca

14. Style Altitude

Style Altitude are based in Serre Chevalier in the winter, their award-winning (nine and counting) ski blog features (almost) daily updates on the latest news and views.

Website: Daily ski blog, ski news & weather report forecasts (stylealtitude.com)

15. State of the Backcountry

Brennan Lagasse is a professional educator, writer, ski guide, athlete and sometimes photographer from West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California.
Website: stateofthebackcountry.com

16. Lorne Cameron

Lorne Cameron from Glasgow has lived and skied all over the world. Currently settled in Chamonix the blog aims to show photos as well as inform, inspire, entertain and act as a personal archive.
Website: lornecameron.com

17. Snow Bistro

Founded by Richard Patey, internet marketer and lifelong skier. Snow Bistro creates fresh UK snow sports content on interesting and informative stories relating to UK skiers and snowboarders. Patey works alongside Gavin Robbie, content editor and content contributor, Loulou Bayliss.
Website: snowbistro.com

18. Where is Kyle Miller

Kyle Miller has created the backcountry initiative “Where is Kyle Miller?”. The project is dedicated to exploring new lines and dramatic descents in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Website: whereiskylemiller.com

19. Annie Hart

Annie Hart is a keen cross-country skier from Stillwater, MN. She began skiing at St. Paul Academy & Summit School and trained with the Minneapolis Ski Club. She now trains with the SMS Elite ski team in Stratton, VT, coached by Patrick O’Brien.
Website: annie-hart.com

20. Real Deep Snow

Real Deep Snow is a blog written by Cory Miller. The blog covers topics on skiing and mountain life. Here you can find out about backcountry skiing as well as gear reviews.
Website: realdeepsnow.com

21. Ski Shoeing

Skishoes combine ski and snowshoes for the efficiency and fun of skis with the ease and mobility of snowshoes. The short wide skis can be bought through Altai Skis and are called Hoks. The blog focuses on the adventures that can be had with Skishoes which are designed to help you get around in snow efficiently, quickly while still being fun.
Website: skishoeing.com

22. Adventure Skier

AdventureSkier.com is an informative and evolving source of information for skiers based in north-eastern US/Canada and beyond. The site is written by keen skiers Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson who are based in Vermont.
Website: adventureskier.com

23. Joe Hides

Joe Hides is from Sheffield, UK. He is a pro skier who creates vlogs on skiing and fresh content including news and updates.
Website: joehides.com

24. Simon Les Arcs

Simon Atkinson blogs about mainly about sports which include local skiing and cycling. Additionally, he likes to discuss architecture and politics as well.
Website: simon-lesarcs.blogspot

25. Snowgaper

Snowgaper is an incredible blog where the love of powder really shines through! It’s great for gear reviews, and tips on how skiers can keep fit, limbre and stay in great shape for every season. It’s also a fantastic resource if you’re looking for reviews of products you’ll need. There are some really helpful articles which are great if you’re just starting out too, such as the guides which determine the differences between all the different kinds of skiing like Nordic vs the more traditional Alpine skiing, and ideas for training when you’re recovering from injury.
Website: snowgaper.com

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The Best 19 Hikes in Europe Across the Alps

A playground for outdoor enthusiasts, the Alps attract visitors year-round. Now that the snow is melting, and the temperatures are increasing, walkers from around the world descend on the Alps to try some of the best hikes in Europe.

With so many hiking trails in the Alps to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start when planning your walking holiday. To give you some inspiration, we’ve shared the best hikes in Europe in countries including; Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland.

Hiking in Austria

Eagles Walk

Distance: 413 km (256.6 miles)

Duration: 1 to 22 days

Where to Stay: St Johan in Tirol (For Stage 1)

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Salzburg Airport to St Johan in Tirol take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

Stretching a total distance of 413km across the entire breadth of Austria, the Eagles Walk features on many hiking bucket lists. Divided into 33 stages, the route allows hikers to tailor their experience according to their time availability and ability. Whether you are looking for a simple walk through the stunning Tirol scenery or a challenging hike over Austrian summits, the Eagles Walk offers the perfect route.

Pinzgauer Spaziergang

Distance: 17 km (11 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Salzburg Airport to Saalbach-Hinterglemm take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

One of the best day-hikes in Austria, Pinzgauer Spaziergang follows an incredible route along a high spine of land in the Eastern Alps. Showcasing the snow-capped summits of High Tauern and the Grossglockner (Austria’s highest mountain), intermediate walkers can complete the walk within 7 hours. The perfect introduction to hiking in Austria, this route offers incredible mountain views and even an uninterrupted panorama of the Salzach Valley.

Gosaukamm Circuit

Distance: 22.5 km (14 miles)

Duration: 2 days

Where to Stay: Filzmoos

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Salzburg Airport to Filzmoos take approximately 55 minutes.

An incredible circuit of limestone pinnacles, the Gosaukamm Circuit is a lofty route that towers above the surrounding Austrian countryside. Although involving a degree of scrambling, this walk isn’t overly taxing. Best completed over 2 days, we recommend an overnight stay at the Gablonzer Hut, allowing you to relax on the terrace and enjoy the late-afternoon sun.

Berliner Hohenweg

Distance: 69.2 km (43 miles)

Duration: 7 days

Where to Stay: Mayrhofen

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Innsbruck Airport to Mayrhofen take approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.

An invigorating, long-distance hut-to-hut trek, the Berliner Hohenweg is a looped trail that is split into 7 stages. Passing a succession of mountain huts, including the 6,700 ft high Berliner Hut which the route was named after, it is best attempted between mid-June and the end of September over a duration of 7 days. Rising to nearly 10,000ft, the trek can be demanding in places, but with a good level of fitness and ample hill-walking experience, most should be able to complete it.

Lech River Trail (Lechweg)

Distance: 125.5 km (78 miles)

Duration: 7 days

Where to Stay: Lech

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Innsbruck Airport to Lech take approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Running parallel to the River Lech, the Lech River Trail was established in 2012 and is a relatively easy long-distance hike, ideal for those looking to gain experience in the Alps. Beginning at the Lech’s source in Austria, the route passes royal castles, wild river landscapes and one of the largest colonies of Alpine Ibex in Europe before finishing across the border in Germany.

Peter Habeler Route

Distance: 56.3 km (35 miles)

Duration: 3 Days

Where to Stay: Mayrhofen

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Innsbruck Airport to Mayrhofen take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

Subdivided into stages and involving over 13,100 ft of ascent, the Peter Habeler Route is suitable for experienced mountain walkers only. Named after an iconic local mountaineer, the route circumnavigates the western Zillertal Alps, rewarding hikers with beautiful pastures and lakes, as well as plenty of opportunities to see ibex and marmots.

Hiking in France

Tour Du Mont Blanc

Distance: 170 km (110 miles)

Duration: 11 days

Where to Stay: Chamonix

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Chamonix take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

One of the most iconic hikes in Europe, the Tour Du Mont Blanc (TMB) covers an impressive 170 km and passes through France, Italy and Switzerland. Normally walked in an anti-clockwise direction, the route circumnavigates the entire Mont Blanc massif, taking you through several famous villages such as Courmayeur in Northern Italy. Whilst the traditional route is completed over 11 days, there are plenty of route variations to suit all abilities.

Walkers Haute Route

Distance: 180 km (112 miles)

Duration: 14 days

Where to Stay: Chamonix

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Chamonix take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

Routed through contrasting landscapes including a few 4000-metre glaciers, the Walkers Haute Route is one of the most spectacular hiking trails in France. The best bet is undertaking this walk in summer. The route was established by an English mountaineering crew in the mid-19th Century. Also known as Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, hikers will travel from Chamonix to Zermatt and pass snowy peaks, lush green valleys and fairy-tale villages as they walk.

Lac Blanc Hike

Distance: 6 km (3.7 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Chamonix

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Chamonix take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

Extremely popular in the summer months, Lac Blanc is an exceptionally beautiful day-hike which can be successfully completed by hikers with a reasonable level of fitness. Starting from Chamonix, hike to a stunning aqua-blue glacial lake that boasts spectacular views over the Chamonix Aiguilles, Les Drus and the Verte. Featuring a mirror image of Mont Blanc in its calm waters, Lac Blanc is a must when staying near Chamonix.

Tour des Ecrins

Distance: 176 km (109.4 miles)

Duration: 12 days

Where to Stay: Bourg D’Oissans

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Bourg D’Oissans take approximately 2 hours 40 minutes.

Set in France’s largest and highest National Park, Park National des Ecrins, Tour des Ecrins is one of the most challenge alpine hikes in Europe. Carving a circular route through the park, hikers will experience jagged peaks, tumbling glaciers, cascading rivers and steep-sided valleys. Ideal for those with a good head for heights and a reasonable scrambling ability, this route reaches heights of 2,735 metres and offers outstanding views of the Ecrins Massif and Lac Lauvitel.

Grand Balcon Nord

Distance: 6.1km (3.8 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Chamonix

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Chamonix take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

A classic trail, Grand Balcon Nord is one of the best day hikes in Chamonix. A must-do when staying in the French Alps, this intermediate hike begins at Montenvers and allows hikers to experience the high point of Forbes Signal, Mer de Glace glacier and into Italy’s Grands Jorasses. Ideal between July and October, expect high crowds on this popular route during high season.

Hiking in Italy

Sella-Herbetet Traverse

Distance: 20.5 km (12.7 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Cogne

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Turin Airport to Cogne take approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

A demanding 10-hour hike through the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso, the Sella-Herbetet Traverse hike is a stunning introduction to the Italian Alps. Beginning at the town bridge in Valnoney, the route takes you on an old mule trail to Rifugio Sella, a former hunting lodge of King Vittorio Emanuele II. Requiring a head for heights, sure-footed hikers will be rewarded with breathtaking views of spikey peaks lined with glaciers, Ghiacciaio Tribolazioni and the Gran Paradiso. Wildlife lovers will also be able to see herds of Ibex, Chamois and Marmots throughout the trail.

Breuil-Cervinia

Distance: 9.6 km (6 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Cervinia

Nearest Airports: Transfers from Turin Airport to Cervinia take approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.

Famous for its beautiful lakes, take an easy 1-day hike to Lac de Goillet whilst staying in Cervinia. Beginning in Breuil-Cervinia, hikers are submerged into lush woodland before reading the northern tip of the beautiful, blue waters of Lac de Goillet. With a vertical increase of 534m, continue to walk around the lake and back towards Cervinia to get a new perspective of this beautiful region.

The Giants Trek

Distance: 180km (111.8 miles)

Duration: 7 days

Where to Stay: Courmayeur

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Turin Airport to Courmayeur take approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

A fully-immersive trek within Valle d’Aosta, The Giants Trek combines the majestic Monte Rosa, Cervino, Grand Combin and Monte Bianco. Connecting Donnas with Courmayeur in 18 stages, the route can be done in its entirety or in smaller sections if you don’t have the full week.

Hiking in Switzerland

Tour Monte Rosa

Distance: 163 km (101 miles)

Duration: 9 days

Where to Stay: Zermatt

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Zermatt take approximately 2 hours 45 minutes

A difficult hike on the Renaissance paths, Tour de Monte Rose provides breath-taking views of the surrounding peaks. Named by the great Leonardo Da Vinci, Monte Rosa (meaning Glacier), provides the dramatic backdrop to this incredible hike. Ideally attempted no earlier than July, enjoy the magical Snow Kingdom whilst enjoying the summer sun.

Mürren

Distance: 10 km (6 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Lauterbrunnen

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Zurich Airport to Lauterbrunnen take approximately 2 hours.

Featuring no less than 72 waterfalls, Lauterbrunnental is the world’s largest glacial valley, bigger than even the spectacular Yosemite in the USA. An incredible valley loop trail, there are plenty of incredible viewpoints before reaching the village of Gimmelwald. Hikers have the option of taking the tram back to Lauterbrunnen or follow the river trail back, with waterfalls on every side.

The Faulhornweg

Distance: 15 km (9 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Grindelwald

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Zurich Airport to Grindelwald to 2 hours 20 minutes

Ideal for high-level panoramic views of the Jungfrau, the Faulhornweg is one of the best day hikes in Switzerland. Boasting a backdrop of the Eiger and Monch, the hike concludes at Schynige Platte where hikers will be able to admire over 600 alpine species and 360- degree views that are amongst some of the best in Europe.

Lac de Louvie

Distance: 15 km (9 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Verbier

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Verbier take approximately 2 hours.

Away from the bustling resort town of Verbier, the Lac de Louvie hike gives hikers breathtaking views of the impressive Mont Blanc massif. Following the Sentier de Chamois (the Chamois Trail), ibex and chamois are often sighted on the rocky slopes above. Passing a beautiful gem-coloured lake and 200-year old stone barns, this day hike is a must whilst visit Verbier.

Höhenweg Höhbalmen

Distance: 18 km (11 miles)

Duration: 1 day

Where to Stay: Zermatt

Nearest Airport: Transfers from Geneva Airport to Zermatt take approximately 2 hours 45 minutes

After passing through wildflower-filled meadows and larch forests, hikers will be greeted with steep valley walls and dramatic views of Zermatt. Climbing above the treeline, the Höhenweg Höhbalmen hike rewards hikers with a stunning sweeping panorama of Switzerland’s highest peaks. With incredible views of the Matterhorn and the Zmutt glacier, this hike is one of the best in Switzerland.

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