Category: Ski-Gear

Time to invest in good ski goggles after trying on several pairs from Smith, as well as others from Bolle, Oakley and Sinner, I opted for Smith Vice.

You have probably owned a ski helmet for between 10 and 20 years. If you are still wearing your first one, isn’t it about time you got a new one?

I read reviews and opted for the Dynastar Intense 10. They hold edges like I’m on rails. They turn when I want them too. They deal with lumps and bumps with ease. If I had one niggle it would be the weight; not noticeable when in use, but they are heavier than my other skis when carrying them from bus to lift to piste.

Looking around, reading reviews and already being a fan of Thule, I came across their RoundTrip Ski Roller Bag. I knew it would be well made. I knew its features would be well thought through. The bag could accommodate two pairs of skis and a fair bit of kit quite easily. So, that’s what we bought.

After record breaking snowfall in our part of Austria and the magnificent job of the piste-teams to make the mountains safe, those off-piste activities can now begin. With shovel, probe, extra clothes, food, drink, camera and other essential back-country skiing kit packed, we ventured out. He’s the Thule Upslope Review update.

We opted for a Thule roof rack with Snowpack L ski carrier (L = Long = 75cm). We opted for the long version as we have quite fat skis and occasionally have friends join us so need to carry more than two pairs of skis.

As we venture further and further away from the piste, we have acquired a Thule 25l Upslope ski rucksack. We’ve not had this pack very long and it hasn’t really been tested ‘in the field’ yet. We’ve been skiing at the Hintertux and Snowshoeing at Penken, so thought we’d share our initial impressions with you.

The pair of new ski socks Andrew has bought are something else! The packaging lists fibres I’ve never heard of; what is ‘Robur’?