Browsing entries tagged with Equipment
31 Jan 2020
The world’s first solar-powered ski goggles has picked up an award for its innovative design. The Cornea Solar Switch goggle, by Swedish company POC, instantly and automatically change tint as weather…
19 Dec 2017
Supermarket chain Aldi is launching a second round of skiwear in January, with a Pro Ski range aimed at skiers who are looking for a more premium product. Aldi’s ski range was released in store on 26…
9 Feb 2017
Forget mobile apps and all-singing, all-dancing goggles, Rossignol has teamed up with innovative French company PIQ to make the world’s first smart skis. The ski manufacturer and PIQ Sport Intelligence,…
16 Nov 2016
Aldi’s top-value Specialbuys ski range hits shops at the end of the month, and for the first time this year it is available to pre-order, too. Base and mid layers along with jackets, pants, winter boots,…
4 Mar 2014
In a ski season that has resulted in the soaring sales of ski helmets, two manufacturers have brought out revolutionary new models. Carrera has introduced the world’s first foldable ski helmet. The “Snow…
6 Feb 2014
Skiset leads the field in offering serious discounts on ski and boot hire when pre-booked online, and now Where to Ski and Snowboard has teamed up with Skiset to offer readers further savings. In total,…
15 Oct 2013
A ski concierge company has launched to make life easier for holidaymakers — especially those who ski more than once a year. Valet Alpin will store skis, snowboards, boots and other equipment in heated…
16 Aug 2013
A new scheme to encourage more Brits to try skiing and snowboarding is to launch next month. Go Ski Go Board is run by Snowsport England in conjunction with the Tirol Tourist Board. It brings together…
17 Dec 2012
With only one mainstream airline offering free ski carriage this winter, more and more skiers and snowboarders are thinking about hiring equipment in resort this year. The winter sports equipment retailer…
4 Nov 2012
Swiss has long been distinguished from rival airlines flying to the Alps by its free ski carriage policy, but now others are competing. Monarch airlines is offering free ski carriage on new routes introduced…
30 Oct 2012
Imagine a set of ski goggles that put your exact position onto a resort map, tell you where your friends are, track the speed you’re skiing, the vertical descent you last skied, how high your last jump…
13 Feb 2010
When is a map not quite a map? When it’s goggle wipe too! The traditional paper piste map seems to do fine for most folk, but there are occasions when a map that doesn’t get soaked or tear would be…
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