Where to Go

DESTINATIONS.

The resorts and backcountry zones worth planning your season around. We skip the beginner guides and go straight to the good stuff.

Alps

Chamonix Valley for Freeriders: The Definitive Off-Piste Guide

Not a beginner's guide to Chamonix. This is the freerider's map: the off-piste zones, the Vallée Blanche done properly, Grands Montets, and the culture that makes the Chamonix valley different from everywhere else.

Jake Renshaw 2 Mar 2026

Ski Touring

Lyngen Alps: Ski Touring Above the Arctic Circle

The Lyngen Alps in northern Norway offer ski mountaineering above the Arctic Circle with fjord views, midnight sun, and terrain that rivals the Alps at a fraction of the footfall. Cara McAllister's guide.

Cara McAllister 19 Jan 2026

Japan

Hokkaido Powder: The Complete Guide to Japan's Snow Island

Why Hokkaido gets the best powder snow on earth, how to plan the trip from the UK, and what to expect at Niseko, Rusutsu, and Furano. Jake Renshaw's definitive Japan powder guide.

Jake Renshaw 25 Nov 2025