Imagine being able to cope with everything the mountain throws at you. All types of terrain, all types of snow conditions, all types of weather and all types of hazards. Not an easy task or is it? Phil Smith from Snoworks Ski Courses explains ‘Going Divergent’ Does This Statement Sound Familiar To You? “Yesterday everything...Read More

Phil Smith from Snoworks Ski Courses discusses what you can expect if you book on an All-Terrain Ski Course. Oh the nightmare of organising ski holidays. Who’s coming, who will you ski with, will you be fast enough, what happens if you can’t see, it snows, you end up going onto a slope too difficult...Read More

Have you hit a plateau in your skiing? Do you struggle in some snow conditions but not others, find certain terrain tricky, whilst other terrain easy? Do you have good days and bad days? Do you find any of the following conditions difficult; bumps, ice, narrow paths, steep terrain, deep snow, slush and bad visibility?...Read More

Phil Smith, Snoworks director talks about his perception of technique and skill and his journey from judged to measured performance. Technique, technique, technique. Most ski lessons are all about technique. But have you ever stopped to think “Am I actually improving”. “Yes I know I’m improving because my instructors tells me so.” But are you,...Read More

There are countless books written on the subject of snowcraft and off piste safety along with numerous amounts of  training, all readily available. But sometimes even experts and experienced off piste skiers get caught out in off piste incidents. With so much information and training readily available how can this happen? In answer to this...Read More