Embrace the re-sale vibe and sell on your no longer needed ski clothing. It’s simple with WhoSki.com. Here’s how: Step 1: Clear out your SKI wardrobe Motivate yourself for a ski closet clear-out by remembering that selling it on helps keep it out of landfill: you are doing the environment a favour. Plus you’re helping … Continue reading “Sell your ski clothes in five simple steps”
As our old diesel car limped us back from the ski slopes in early 2024 (with SIX stops for oil top-ups), its chances of getting through another MOT were slim. But when we decided to swerve the hybrid option and go full hog for an eco EV car, we had one niggling worry: could we … Continue reading “My drive to the ski slopes by EV”
A big welcome to our latest school ski trip partner North47, putting sustainability at the heart of its operations – just like WhoSki.com. We were delighted to hear about the company’s suite of eco commitments, and look forward to welcoming their clients to the ever-growing WhoSki.com community. Not only is North47 encouraging all its clients … Continue reading “Our latest ski trip partner : North47”
What’s the highlight of a catered chalet ski trip? It’s got to be the afternoon tea, with a different, freshly-baked cake every afternoon to tuck into post-piste. Delicious and well-deserved after a day sweating the slopes. Booked a self-catering chalet or apartment and want to recreate that sumptuous après ski afternoon-tea vibe? You’re in luck! … Continue reading “Best ski chalet home bakes”
When you can’t even spot your co-skiers on the piste sans specs, it’s time to solve the ‘skiing when you wear glasses’ problem. WhoSki.com co-founder Sally has been wearing glasses for years. She used to ski without her ‘long distance’ specs (and just carry a pair for piste map reading). That is, until the trip … Continue reading “The ‘skiing when you wear glasses’ problem SOLVED”
Happy New Year to all! Here’s a round-up of some of the ‘fresh tracks’ we made at WhoSki.com in 2023: fresh tracks: Growth Fresh tracks: events Fresh tracks: support And finally… In a WhoSki.com survey, more than 95% of skiers said that making their ski trips more eco-friendly was ‘very’ or ‘quite’ important to them. … Continue reading “Fresh tracks at WhoSki.com in 2023”
If you think about what you put inside it, maybe it’s worth remembering how long you’ve had your current ski helmet. How do you know when it’s time to replace your head protection? Helmet specialist Giro recommends replacing your ski helmet every three to five years, depending on usage and handling: “This is based on … Continue reading “How often should you replace your ski helmet?”
Apart from kitting yourself up with the right clothing and equipment, what else do you need to know as a novice on the ski slopes? These tips for a beginner skier may help… beginner ski tips: SKI BOOTS: They will feel tight but not so much they cause discomfort. Don’t be tempted to go up … Continue reading “Beginner ski tips”
You’ve most likely been provided with a packing list, but what are the must-have warm wear essentials for your child’s school ski trip? Also: what does that ski kit jargon mean? Is it all really necessary? And are some items ‘more essential’ than others? Forget about skis and ski boots – trip organisers will sort … Continue reading “School ski trip packing list tips”
‘Easy ways to ski green’ is the topic of two workshops WhoSki.com will be leading in the Snow Skills Cabin at this month’s National Snow Show Week events. Join us at the NEC Birmingham on Sunday October 15 at 12.30 and / or London ExCel on Sunday October 22 at 12.30. We’ve got special guests … Continue reading “Join us at Snow Show Week”
Ski resort workers wear technical, branded ski clothing through the season – but what happens to it when the snow melts? This year, some of those ski clothes have been repaired, refreshed, refurbished and will be back in active usage – thanks to a zero carbon footprint collaboration between WhoSki.com and our Alpine eco-partner One … Continue reading “Ski wear from the Alps – with ZERO carbon footprint”
How much does it cost to kit your kids out for an expedition? And what if that kit never gets used? The 2023 World Scout Jamboree – oh dear! We feel so sorry for those Scouts who had worked so hard for so long to get to South Korea, only for a series of organisational … Continue reading ““I spent £1k on kit – most will never get used””
