Skiing Blogs

The history of skiing dates back to antiquity, and what once formed the only method of traversing snow covered regions has grown into a multi-million dollar recreational sport. Some of the ski community are so passionate about the activity that it often becomes a lifestyle long before a professional level is reached. This passion has given rise to numerous blogs, both as extensions of ski companies and outputs for amateur enthusiasts. Out of the many still maintained, we have assembled the following list of quality blogs which show off the best of the sport, regardless of location. These award winners are seminal reading for the hobbyist and professional alike and perform an incredible service to the community - long may they continue!

• Ski-Buzz

  http://ski-buzz.co.uk/

  Perfect design and excellent content come together to form Ski-Buzz, a global ski and snowboarding blog which every powder fan should bookmark.

• Wild Snow

  http://www.wildsnow.com/

  Lou's blog is the culmination of years of experience, and more than a little love for everything mountain-related. To boot, he's also an established author on backcountry skiing, so it's of no surprise that the free content offered here is consistently high quality.

• The Skiing Department

  http://blog.themountaindepartment.com/

  Robert's skiing blog is filled with a great selection of advice articles and tips (all experience levels catered for, too). He's also a qualified ISIA instructor, so his insightful posts are of the highest quality.

• Nonstop Ski & Snowboard

  http://www.nonstopski.com/blog/

  Get an insider's look behind the scenes of the industry - immensely useful and a superb resource for anyone hoping to become a ski or snowboard instructor

• Ski-Blog

  http://www.ski-blog.com/

  If you want a skiing blog which never takes itself too seriously and comes with a large dose of personality, you simply cannot miss Justin's regular posts.

• The Heli-Ski Blog

  http://blog.canadianmountainholidays.com/

  If you're going to tour the world's most awesome ski trails, you might as well do it in style. Get to grips with CMH Heli-Skiing's services via their blog, which not only sheds light on this unique facet of the sport but also hosts highly-readable general ski content.

• Deep Pow

  http://www.deeppow.com/blog/

  eep Pow is one of Canada's best skiing blogs and is the first port of call for anyone looking to explore the majestic Rockies

• DogLotion

  http://www.doglotion.com/

  The DogLotion ezine is the result of a lot of hard work and a great deal of passion. With hundreds of members and heaps of new content added on a daily basis, DogLotion is a site you'll want to come back to again and again.

• Erna Low

  http://blog.ernalow.co.uk/

  A personal ski and travelogue written by the reps at Erna Low. The stories within are wonderful, but you'll almost certainly be left with a twinge of envy for what must be one of the best jobs in the world.

• Skimaven

  http://www.skimaven.com/

  The Skimaven blog pertains almost exclusively to the Vermont scene, an unparalleled location for the sport. There are more than enough unbiased reviews and articles to tempt you into travelling to Vermont in order to grab a piece of the action for yourself.