Cable Ski at Center Parcs
One of the activities I pre-booked for our last break in Center Parcs (read my hints and tips post here) was Cable Ski. I’d seen it in action when we were there a couple of years ago but due to … Continued
Huskies and Skidoos in Ruka, Finland
Back in January LincsGeek and I spent a fabulous week in Ruka, Finland, where we enjoyed some amazing scenery and lovely ski runs. [Read about the trip here.] The thing about Ruka that we really liked, apart from the fact … Continued
A Winter Holiday in Ruka, Finland
We fancied a different kind of skiing holiday this year. It took us months to decide where to go. We’ve been to Arinsal in Andorra for a couple of years and thoroughly enjoyed it, but we have really outgrown the … Continued
Review: The North Face Women’s Honee Snugs Delux Parka
LincsGeek and I are fairly new to the skiing game. We went on our first ski holiday just three years ago after some ski lessons at snozone. Before that first holiday we kitted ourselves up as cheaply as we could … Continued
Review: Stuffits
The problem with our hobbies being walking, motorcycling and skiing is that we often end up with a line of boots by the back door drying or airing out. Stinky damp boots. Yuk! I came across Stuffits at the end … Continued
Review: Avalanche Ski Sock by Incredisocks
I was offered a pair of socks by Incredisocks to take to Finland with me. The email said… “high-tech socks that guarantee to keep your feet warm and are soooo comfortable!”. So naturally I had to give them a try. The … Continued
2012 in 2012 – Challenge Complete!
Oh yes. You read that right. I have actually completed my 2012km in 2012 challenge. A whole week early! I decided I needed to get out for some fresh air this afternoon after spending much time getting Christmas Day food … Continued
Surfdome Wish List Competition
Bloggers have been invited to take part in a competition to win some Surfdome vouchers… well considering Surfdome sell exactly the kind of gear I like to wear it would have been rude not to! To enter you have to … Continued
Ski Tracks for iOS
When we went skiing last month I wanted something that would track how far I’d skied, so I could add the totals to my 2012km in 2012 challenge. I didn’t want to buy a GPS watch, I wanted an app … Continued
2012 in 2012 – March Update
A quarter of the way through the year (yes, already!) and the 2012 in 2012 challenge I set myself seems to be going ok. March started well because I was in the middle of a skiing holiday, and thanks to … Continued