What is Good Skiing? Part 1 covered the basics of technique: the relationship between balancing over the middle of the skis and your ability to efficiently turn the legs. In Part 2, I want to look at the equipment we use and give you the essential knowledge you need to better understand what you’re doing. [Read more…] about What is Good Skiing? Part 2 – Good Skiing The Equipment
Verbier
The 4 Vallées Tour – a magical day!
The 4 Vallées is enormous. 412km of marked piste supports more freeride terrain than you can shake a ski pole at. Unfortunately, many of Verbier’s visitors never get to see the whole ski area which is a shame because with a little bit of planning, you will have one of the most fantastic ski tours of your life. [Read more…] about The 4 Vallées Tour – a magical day!
5 reasons why Verbier, Zermatt and St. Moritz are the world’s best ski resorts
5 reasons why Verbier, Zermatt and St. Moritz are the world’s best ski resorts
Since Zermatt has recently been voted “Best Resort in the Alps”, we decided to have a look at why we think that the three homes of ES are not just the best ski resorts in the Alps, but in the world! 5 reasons why Verbier, Zermatt and St. Moritz are the world’s best ski resorts.
World’s best skiing.
Verbier is well-known as the world’s freeride capital, having hosted the Verbier Xtreme for 20 years on the awe-inspiring Bec des Rosses. The powder turns and deep couloirs are famous in Verbier with a large proportion of them being accessible from the chairlifts and telecabins. St. Moritz boasts a huge 350km of pistes but is famous not just for the skiing. A range of activities take place on the huge frozen lake throughout the winter, including polo, horseracing and cricket, and the town has the last natural bob run in the world. [Read more…] about 5 reasons why Verbier, Zermatt and St. Moritz are the world’s best ski resorts
Start of the PDG
Meet the ES PDG Team
This year ES are entering a team into the PDG (Patrouille Des Glaciers). It’s a ski mountaineering race from Zermatt to Verbier. In this video we meet the team.
ES is Tripadvisor’s #1 Verbier Attraction
ES Verbier has reached top spot on Tripadvisor thanks to the feedback from our lovely customers! 24 different customers have given us feedback on Tripadvisor in Verbier and Zermatt, all positive, so thanks again and keep them coming! Just click this link to read the reviews.