Life’s snow lessons: postpartum skiing WHAT was I thinking!
In August 2023, I gave birth to my first baby. Just a few months later - drunk off happy hormones, or sleep deprivation, or...
5 Bodyweight Exercises for Skiing
Our resident Fit2Ski guru, personal trainer Guillaume Tual, gives you the lowdown on the best bodyweight exercises you can do at home or the...
Everything you need to know about ski knee ligament injuries
Every year in our Altitude physiotherapy clinics across Australia and Japan we see a steady stream of knee injuries from skiing and with the southern...
When snow travel goes wrong – one man’s stroke on Japan’s...
Photographer Jason King was 48 and skiing in Tohoku Japan when he had a life-threatening medical episode. This is his story.
A few years back...
5 BOSU Exercises for Skiing and Snowboarding
SnowsBest resident Fit2Ski guru, Guillaume Tual, talks us through the most powerful tool for training for the slopes, the Bosu.
You can't do proper ski...
Fit to ski in serious Aman Resorts style luxury
Aman Resorts launch Aman Wellness, individual and group wellness, health, fitness, detox and rejuvenation retreats. The perfect excuse for skiers looking for luxurious downtime.
From...
Four short fit2ski videos to get you primed for the slopes
Personal trainer, Mark Richardson, takes you through four Fit2Ski videos that you can do at home or in the gym to get you fit...
5 online fitness programs for skiers and snowboarders in lockdown
Southern Hemisphere skiers and snowboarders in various stages of lockdown can get fit for the slopes in the comfort of their own lounge room...
Three ways to prevent common calf injuries while skiing
I want you to imagine you’re in Japan, it’s the last day of your seven day ski trip, your body is sore but it’s...
5 exercises from a Winter Olympian to get you fit to...
As the snow season looms closer, uh, hello, Saturday, so too does the harsh reality that maybe your ski or snowboarding fitness isn’t at...
5 mobility exercises to get you fit for the slopes
SnowsBest Fitness Blogger GUILLAUME TUAL serves up five must do exercises to ensure maximum mobility on the slopes.
I was recently chatting with Manuela Berchtold,...
How myofascial release can benefit skiers & boarders
SnowsBest fitness blogger Guillaume Tual explains what myofascial release is and why skiers and boarders need it.
Hands up if you’re pumped about the ski...
Three week home workout plan to get fit for the slopes
You’re already thinking about bombing down Thredbo’s Supertrail or hiking up the backside of Guthega in Perisher. The only problem is that it’s been...
Avoiding ski and snowboard injuries
As fun as skiing and snowboarding can be, the injuries that can occur while practicing these sports can be quite serious.
The most common one...
14 wellness retreats to get you ski and snowboard ready
You're between seasons and burnt out from the winter just gone but you have another one ahead waiting in the wings. You want to...
When can you ski again after a knee injury?
In part one of our knee injury series physiotherapist Kate MacDermid looked at how the ligaments of the knee are injured during skiing or snowboarding....
