scotland

Scotland just opened the world’s first year-round avalanche training course designed to help rescuers find victims. And while Scotland certainly isn’t the snowiest place in the world throughout the year, wood chips are substituted when the winter weather is lacking.  Transceivers—which some skiers, snowboarders and climbers carry with them on… Read the rest

The Scottish certainly know how to celebrate in style. In honor of the best ski season in Scotland since 2001, over 200 skiers and snowboarders headed over to CairnGorm Mountain for a record-breaking run.
What, you might ask, made this run so memorable? All 235 intermediate-to-advanced skiers and snowboarders were… Read the rest

Entries are now open for the annual two day, two person orienteering and running event in Scotland.  The Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon will be held during a weekend this upcoming June (2010), at a secret location in the highlands of Scotland. There are several varied courses — some tailored to… Read the rest

On a blustery New Years Eve, 30 Leeds University students and faculty became snowed in at England’s highest pub, the Tan Hill Inn. Unable to leave due to road conditions, the partygoers did the only thing they could; drink. According to students and the inn’s assistant manager, spirits remained high.… Read the rest