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From detailed advice on what skis to buy for “an old codger” to on-piste ILG ski adventures in Méribel, our Members share their experiences and passion for skiing.

Wengen, Switzerland

Wengen, one of three resorts in Switzerland’s Jungfrau Region ski area, is a golden Alpine oldie, yet is sometimes overlooked in favour of younger, flashier resorts. We chatted to Ski Club Rep Mark Thomas to get the scoop on this venerable destination.

Val Thorens, France

Heavy snow was falling in Val Thorens when the Club’s Jasmine Hammond joined a day of Instructor-led Guiding

Verbier, Switzerland

After more than 24 hours of heavy snowfall, the sun bursts forth in Verbier – just in the nick of time for Alf Alderson to join a day of off-piste fun with the Ski Club’s ILG service.

Tignes, France

It’s three weeks since it last snowed in Tignes, so expectations are not high that we’ll be floating through powder on this ILG off-piste day in January, writes Alf Alderson.

My Top Five

Ski Club General Manager and former Rep James Gambrill often finds himself skiing late in the season. Here are his favourite resorts for bagging those extra turns – places that come up trumps even when the snow isn’t prime

My Top Five

five favourite lesser-known spots in the Dolomites for awesome views, fabulous food and history

My Top Five

Ski Club Rep and Whistler regular Ryan Crisp picks his favourite bucket list spots, from the Dolomites to Hokkaido’s Mount Asahi

My Top Five

Susan Leese, who missed out on skiing last season, picks five things she can’t wait to experience when she gets back on snow

My Top Five

Ness Cornborough reveals her favourite places for summer fun in the Swiss Alps

My Top Five

Ski Club rep Anna Henly reveals her favourite ski resorts for getting out of your comfort zone

My Top Five

Ski Club Rep Kenneth MacAllister reveals his favourite ski resorts to travel to by train

My Top Five

Ski Club rep and Whistler regular Ryan Crisp picks his favourite runs in the world – every one of them off-piste

My Top Five

Snowboarder and Ski Club Rep Craig Rostock names his favourite runs in his favourite spots

My Top Five

Mountain Tracks’ lead guide Olly Allen and his wife Julia Tregaskis-Allen, also a qualified mountain leader, pick their favourite summer hikes

In the Stübli

Ski+board’s backcountry guru on mountain guiding, planning the ultimate adventure and combining his twin loves of skiing and sailing

In the Stübli

The most successful freeskier the UK has ever produced, the King of Spins shares his Olympic hopes and how it feels to live the dream every single day

In the Stübli

Team GB’s Snowsport Head Coach on supporting Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic hopes, and his aims for Beijing 2022

In the Stübli

Team GB snowboarder and Red Bull athlete, 23-year-old Katie Ormerod was the first ever Briton to win a World Cup snowboard title last year

In the Stübli

At the age of just 19, Reece Bell, daughter of ex-Olympic British skier Martin, is making a name for herself on the slalom race circuit

In the Stübli

The ski cross athlete on touring the world, juggling two very different careers – and why his sport is the ultimate rush

In the Stübli

The legendary IFMGA ski guide and founder of Mountain Tracks has been leading expeditions on skis and on foot for over 20 years.

In the Stübli

She became the first British female skier to win a World Cup halfpipe title with victory in Calgary in 2014.

In the Stübli

As a professional skier and filmmaker, it’s Paddy’s job to show off in front of the camera – and then get those shots seen across the world

In the Stübli

She won her way into the nation’s hearts when she became Great Britain’s first Winter Olympics medallist on snow in 2014

A decade after first opening, La Table du Panoramic modestly holds the title of the world’s highest Michelin-starred restaurant. A year on from the award, the Ski Club’s Henry John heads up to the top of Tignes to find out more

Will Robson goes in search of Savoyard haute cuisine – and wines to match – at the rustic but splendid Belliou La Fumée in Les Arcs

Abigail Butcher dines in style at the historic Chalet Etoile in Cervinia, where the cuisine is a delightful mix of Italian and Swedish, with a strong Asiatic influence

Abigail Butcher chats with Laurent Royer, owner-operator of Chez Dany in Verbier, about the restaurant that’s become “part of the DNA of Verbier”

St Anton

Gabriella Le Breton contemplates the incongruous yet successful juxtaposition of the world’s “baddest” après-ski bar and the fine dining OOBEN restaurant in St Anton

Courmayeur

Gabriella Le Breton dips into the magical world of Courmayeur’s Rifugio Maison Vieille

Val d’Isère

Gabriella Le Breton drops into France’s highest hotel, Le Refuge de Solaise, to discover eye-popping views, ultra-chic interiors and extremely large steaks

Zum See

An Alpine classic, Zum See is one of few mountain restaurants with the power to make me give up an afternoon’s skiing in Zermatt, says Gabriella Le Breton

Something’s got the epic Glen Plake excited: must be the awesome bits of kit that are heading our way…

Welcome to our new series, where Ski+board’s team of testers put a range of gear through its paces

Tamara Hinson rounds up the boots and boards you’ll be adding to your Christmas wish list this winter…

Welcome to our new series, where Ski+board’s team of testers put a range of gear through its paces

We’ve teamed up with the experts at Snow+Rock to reveal the latest backcountry essentials

Hannah Burrows-Smith

Brought up skiing the wild, snowy slopes of Cairngorm back in the ‘80s, Hannah is now a Ski Club favourite and British Mountain Guide

There’s never been a better time to invest in a splitboard set-up, and here’s the pick of our backcountry favourites

Tamara Hinson rounds up the best snowboards and boots for riders with a weakness for off-piste terrain

Klaus Tscherrig

The hugely popular Ski Club guide, ski instructor and member of the Air Zematt mountain rescue team shares his favourite kit

Venturing beyond the pistes this winter? The experts at Snow+Rock reveal the latest new essentials to keep you comfy and protected

Relish the joy of the mountains jumping from every page of this fabulous whodunnit, based in the fictional ski world of Grondère, says Yolanda Carslaw

Ski racer Ingrid Christopherson has collated some real gems form over 60 world-famous authors. As a result, To Heaven’s Heights: An Anthology of Skiing in Literature makes for fascinating reading, says Arnie Wilson

Children and adults alike will love these colourful, fun, informative skiing reads, says Arnie Wilson

Arnie Wilson finds his pulse racing as he follows Frank Gardner’s trusty MI6 agent from the Arctic Circle to Wiltshire in the best-selling thriller Outbreak

Arnie Wilson tries to keep up with legendary American skier Dan Egan as he shares his lifetime of skiing in the new book, 30 Years in a White Haze

Gabriella Le Breton talks with Anne and Matt Masson, the mother and son team behind the inspirational new book The Road To The Top Of The Mountain, a biographical account of Matt’s incredible recovery from a traumatic brain injury

Gabriella Le Breton gets delightfully lost in the detail of ski resort maps with The Man Behind the Maps, a collection of maps by the legendary James Niehues

Catherine Cooper’s suspenseful thriller, The Chalet, has Arnie Wilson considering committing murder himself

Arnie Wilson discovers a resort that even he hasn’t visited in Ultimate Skiing Adventures, the latest book written by regular Ski+board contributor, Alf Alderson

Arnie Wilson almost feels like he’s just been skiing after reading this magnificent tome, written by our very own Ski+board editor, Gabriella Le Breton

In a special women's edition, the Ski Club’s Kit Doctor, Henry John, is in session to answer your questions, from how to stay warm to whether specialised freeride equipment is really necessary.

with Phil Brown

Our race training guru Phil Brown sets his sights on summer and how to use it to your advantage to get fit for next winter

Here to help with all your kit and equipment conundrums, the Ski Club’s Henry John brings his experience to bear on your questions