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This Blog is useful place for you to visit and to find out about skiing, snowboarding, summer holidays, things that are happening in the industry, and general advice on your holidays in the mountains. You will find Ski and snowboard news, travel tips, holiday help for winter and summer stays in the mountains.
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
4M ago
Here's a detailed fitness program for weeks 9-10 of your preseason ski fitness plan. During this phase, the focus will be on maintaining your peak fitness level and refining your skiing-specific skills to ensure you're fully prepared for your ski ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
4M ago
Here's a detailed fitness program for weeks 7-8 of your preseason ski fitness plan. During this phase, we'll focus on maintaining and refining your cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility to ensure you're in peak condition for your ski holiday: Week ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
4M ago
Well-fitted ski boots and appropriate skis are crucial for improving your ski performance, but if you had to prioritize one over the other, a good fitting ski boot would generally be more important. Here's why: Ski Boots: Properly fitting ski ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
5M ago
Here's a more detailed fitness program for weeks 3-4 of your preseason ski fitness plan. These weeks focus on building endurance, strength, and mobility to prepare you for the physical demands of skiing: Week 3-4: Building Endurance and Strength Day ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
5M ago
Week 1-2: Establishing a Foundation Day 1: Cardiovascular Conditioning and Strength Training Warm-up (5-10 minutes): Jumping jacks, brisk walking, or light jogging to get your heart rate up. Cardiovascular Conditioning (20-30 minutes): Choose an activity such as brisk walking, cycling ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
5M ago
Preparing for a ski holiday requires a combination of cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, and balance. A pre-season fitness program should ideally start 8-12 weeks before your trip to build the necessary stamina and strength for the slopes. Always consult with ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
5M ago
What’s new in La Plagne for 2023-24? There is huge change happening this year for La Plagne’s high altitude skiing, and we are very excited to see the first phase of that coming to fruition writes Johanna at Ice and ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
6M ago
Based full time in the Three Valleys for over 20 years, Clare from Ski Magic has brought up her two children here, with winters spent exploring this huge ski area (and of course that means plenty of time hanging around ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
11M ago
The ski season is almost over - there's a few resorts, such as Val d'Isere, which are extending their winter for a little longer due to bumper April snowfall, but the majority have closed or will be closing in the ..read more
Chalets Direct » The Ski Blog
3y ago
This week's Ski Life Story takes us from the Alps to the Pyrenees. Geoff and Victoria's journey took them from the UK to the Alps and then to Bagneres de Luchon in the French Pyrenees, where they now call home ..read more