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23rd October 201923rd October 2019

Your mates are RUBBISH!

Well, they are a bit aren't they? At uni we all had a big squad of pals through lectures or through sports teams and other clubs. Everyone was always up for doing stuff; going out, going away, living life to the max. I get loads of people saying they wish they could go away and …

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5th September 20195th September 2019

Are you piste fit?!

For most of us we get one week in the mountains - this can be a huge change of pace for mind and body... to make the most of your trip, it helps to be at least a little bit fit. The sooner you can get working on a few moves, the better. Now for …

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29th August 201929th August 2019

‘Doing a season’

Sounds easy doesn't it! And now you get paid properly it's a really great option to do either before you get started or as a career break. It used to be the case that you would be paid peanuts because you were having a 'great experience' - not so these days, the minimum wage applies …

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28th August 201924th February 2020

Surfing, the next step

Loads of people go surfing - have a few lessons, stand up, ride into the beach, in the frothy water, in a straight line. Completed it mate... not quite. This is the first step though and brilliant fun that it is, you've work to do before people will mistake you for Kelly Slater. The next …

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1st August 20191st August 2019

Are you Spartan?

Every year I think... maybe next year. The Spartan obstacle course races are EPIC and happen all over the world. Click on the banner to buy a ticket to any of the races ------> The Obstacle Course Races (OCR) are getting more and more popular and Spartan is surely one of the best. The Ultra …

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14th July 201914th July 2019

New ski lifts in Avoriaz for Dec 2019

Last year (2018/19 winter) the all area Portes du Soleil lift pass was 268euros. It is a lot of money, but we do see almost every year new lifts and investment in our 'back yard.' Over in Les Gets there is currently a dirty great big hole in the hill to the right of the …

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13th July 201913th July 2019

That sinking feeling

I'm not a strong swimmer. I mean, I'm ok - but I don't think I could rescue you and I'm always a little unsettled when I can't touch the bottom. I think it hinders me; my paddling whilst surfing is the least efficient thing ever and it makes me not overly keen to 'go out …

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3rd July 20193rd July 2019

Top 4 tips for a great GoPro movie

So many people come on our trips come armed with all kinds of wearable 'action cameras' - most commonly the GoPro. Fantastic, fully encouraged we loving seeing your videos. But, some of them are pretty rubbish and / or never make it for public viewing! Now, I'm not a pro but I see basic errors …

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20th June 201920th June 2019

Shall I buy a wetsuit?

If you are going in the water regularly (particularly in the UK) you should definitely get your own wetsuit. The better the fit, the warmer you'll be and the better time you'll have in the sea / lake / river / puddle. Also, there are two types of people in this world: those who pee …

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15th June 201920th June 2019

Get to the Alps without flying!?

Well, more specifically our little town of Morzine. There are loads of options to get to the Three Valleys, but it is less obvious to get to our end of the Alps without using Stelios' orange fling machines... but it's definitely possible and in many ways easier, particularly if you are coming from the South …

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