Ski Blog » Gear http://ski-buzz.co.uk Latest ski & snowboard news Tue, 22 May 2012 16:22:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Crystal Ski’s Ski Fest 2012 http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/04/crystal-skis-ski-fest-2012/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/04/crystal-skis-ski-fest-2012/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:48:41 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=16774 Sun and Snow in SestriereFor the 8th year in a row, the Italian resort of Sestriere played host to Crystal’s Ski Fest, from 11-18th March this year. Ski Fest, organised by Crystal Ski, is an annual event for snow-sports enthusiasts to come together…

]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/04/crystal-skis-ski-fest-2012/feed/ 0 New ski and board gear for 2012/13 http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/03/new-ski-gear-for-2012-2013/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/03/new-ski-gear-for-2012-2013/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:45:47 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=16546 While the current ski season is in full swing, many eager snow fanatics will be looking ahead to the next season; 2012/13. With the new season comes new technology, new gear, and oh so much fun in the snow.

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]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/03/new-ski-gear-for-2012-2013/feed/ 0 The 5 best Blackberry ski apps for 2011/12 http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/02/the-5-best-blackberry-ski-apps-for-201112/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/02/the-5-best-blackberry-ski-apps-for-201112/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:31:07 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=15659 Previously on ski-buzz we have looked at the best iPhone and Android ski apps available. Now it’s the turn of the Blackberry!

There are a huge number of ski related apps available on the market these days. Some offer huge…

]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/02/the-5-best-blackberry-ski-apps-for-201112/feed/ 0 Ski fashion 2012 – what’s hot in cold weather http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/02/ski-fashion-2012-whats-hot-in-the-cold/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/02/ski-fashion-2012-whats-hot-in-the-cold/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:48:01 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=15334 What to wear when you’re skiing has always required a certain amount of consideration, and not only because of the chilly alpine climates. Whilst once-upon-a-time what you wore on the slopes was merely about safety, today ski wear is a…

]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/02/ski-fashion-2012-whats-hot-in-the-cold/feed/ 2 The 5 best Android ski apps for 2011/12 http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/the-5-best-android-ski-apps-for-201112/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/the-5-best-android-ski-apps-for-201112/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:26:47 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=14911 Ski & Snow ReportThere are a huge number of ski related apps available on the market these days. Some offer huge amounts of technical information and applications, whilst others are wonderfully simple. Having reviewed some of these…

]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/the-5-best-android-ski-apps-for-201112/feed/ 2 Tech supremacy on the slopes; Whistler’s new ski app vs Vail’s EpicMix http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/tech-supremacy-on-the-slopes-whistlers-new-ski-app-vs-vails-epicmix/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/tech-supremacy-on-the-slopes-whistlers-new-ski-app-vs-vails-epicmix/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:57:24 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=13467 Each ski season there seems to be a new gadget, app or must have piece of technology. For several years we’ve reviewed the best mobile ski apps (read this year’s iPhone app review) and, whilst they steadily improve year…

]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/tech-supremacy-on-the-slopes-whistlers-new-ski-app-vs-vails-epicmix/feed/ 3 The 5 best iPhone ski apps for 2011/12 http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/the-5-best-iphone-ski-apps-for-201112/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/the-5-best-iphone-ski-apps-for-201112/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:00:24 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=14754 Whether in anticipation of your upcoming ski trip, or whilst you’re hitting the slopes, these apps have it all.

Updated from our previous post on the best iPhone apps, things have inevitably moved on…

]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2012/01/the-5-best-iphone-ski-apps-for-201112/feed/ 1 Base layer jargon gets undressed http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2011/11/base-layer-jargon-gets-undressed/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2011/11/base-layer-jargon-gets-undressed/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:15:37 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=13538 black Skins base layer mens' topWhen the suitcase opens for a ski or snowboard trip, choosing the right base layers (or ‘thermal underwear’) to put in is an important decision. But because recent developments in fabric technology have heavily influenced the way ‘next to skin’ garments…

]]> http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2011/11/base-layer-jargon-gets-undressed/feed/ 4 WIN Sorel ski boots ahead of your family ski holiday http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2011/10/win-sorel-ski-boots-ahead-of-your-family-ski-holiday/ http://ski-buzz.co.uk/2011/10/win-sorel-ski-boots-ahead-of-your-family-ski-holiday/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:49:42 +0000 admin http://ski-buzz.co.uk/?p=13238

Crystal Ski ran a competition to win 4 pairs of Sorel ski boots; two adult pairs and two kids pairs. What’s more, this was only available for readers of ski-buzz or the Crystal Ski facebook community.

The…

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Michael Sparks, guest blogging…

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