Here in Zermatt we’ve had a great week out on the slopes for formation, getting our ski legs back and exploring the mountain. The team have been looking sharp in our new Black Diamond [...]
Many skiers looking to take themselves to the next level turn their ski tips towards the off piste. What can initially seem quite daunting, easily becomes an obsession driving riders to go again [...]
Ski holidays are physically challenging. But that’s part of the fun right? Fret not Emma Bodkin from Mountain Beach Fitness Retreats is here to give you some top, ski fitness tips on how to avoid [...]
Keep Warm Skiing So you get cold easily and want to keep wam skiing. It’s to be expected when taking part in a sport thousands of meters above sea level at below zero temperatures. Having the [...]
Long have people stepped aboard the forty year-old Klein Matterhorn cabin lift and swung out, high above Zermatt’s most expansive glaciers. 38.5km (22.2 miles) of cables work the cabin up to [...]
The relationship between skiing and technology is an ever-growing one. Talk of E-goggles, heated clothing and custom foot beds that monitor your movements all sound a bit ‘out there’ [...]
Life as ski instructor and training for exams with ES Academy in Zermatt If you haven’t read her first ES blog, Beth Lloyd is one of our instructors in Zermatt training towards her Level 3 [...]
Here at ES we pride ourselves not only on being able to offer personalised, flexible lessons to our guests, but also on providing our instructors with elite training to pass their hardest ski [...]