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The Skiing Department
http://blog.themountaindepartment.com/
Skiing blog that provides first-rate advice and opinions on downhill skiing, beginners skiing tips, avalanches, après ski and much more.
Recent Posts
The British Disabled Ski Team Interview
We spoke to representatives of the British Disabled Ski Team at the Ski Snow, this year and decided to find out more about them and what we can do to support the team: Who are the members of the British Disabled Ski Team for the 2009/2010 winter seas...
60 Years of Warren Miller Films with 60 Days of Giveaways
Each day during the 60 days from October 1 to December 1, Warren Miller Entertainment and Ski Magazine is giving away one amazing prize to one lucky winner – each and every day. We’re talking FREE top of the line skis, lift tickets, resort accomm...
Metro Ski and Snowboard Show 2009 - Review
I recently paid a visit to the Metro Ski and Snowboard show 2009, at the Olympia exhibition centre, in London. I have been going to the ski show, in its various formats, for over 20 years now and it has always inspired that feeling of the start of th...
Rucksack Guide - Ski Mountaineering and Snowshoeing (Paperback)
Ski Mountaineering and Snowshoeing is the latest instalment from the ‘Rucksack Guide’s series by world renowned mountain guide, Alun Richardson. Other books in the series include Winter Mountaineering, Alpinism and Rock Climbing. These pocket siz...
Ski Book Reviews
Our Book review section brings you unbiased views of Ski books that we think skiers would want to read: Rucksack Guide - Ski Mountaineering and Snowshoeing (Paperback) Please contact us at: Rob@themountaindepartment.com to submit your book, for revie...
Portillo Ski Instructor interview: Melanja Sober
Melanja Šober is a full time Ski Instructor in the Chilean ski resort of Portillo. Originating from Slovenia, Melanja is an experienced ski racer in both Alpine and Telemark disciplines, with titles including Junior World Telemarking Champion and Sl...

