‘Tome’ – noun. A book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one. Arnie Wilson reviews the fabulously weighty ski tome from Gabriella Le Breton.
Poppy Goes Wild
In his mountain walks around the Portes du Soleil resort of Les Gets, Nick Powell has identified over 50 wild flowers, reminding him of growing up as a child when wild flowers were abundant in the meadows he played in…
A skiing book aimed at the children
Arnie Wilson reviews Silly Nathan’s Kid’s Activity and Coloring Book – young apprentice skiers will thrive on this book and learn the joys of skiing while having an awful lot of fun!
Summer Shadows in Grondère
Arnie Wilson heads back to the Swiss Alps during the lock-down by reading Kathryn Adams’ follow up novel: Summer Shadows in Grondère…
Farewell Rob
Tragically Rob Freeman passed away in March. Rob generously contributed to MadDogSki’s #skiblogs season after season sending in his features and articles from all over the skiing world. Arnie Wilson pays tribute to him…
Why were Chemmy and Graham in Courmayeur?
They joined Arnie Wilson, along with 175 others, for the 21st City Ski Championships in Courmayeur. An annual event that mixes fun ski-related challenges with some serious fundraising for the Snow-Camp charity…
Alpbach – almost too pretty for words!
And its skiing doesn’t disappoint either. In fact it may well exceed your expectations…
Smile for the camera
Arnie Wilson chats with Melody Sky, photographer and filmmaker, about her love affair with the mountains…
In awe of Aurelien!
Arnie Wilson skis with one of the most successful French skiers of all time, whilst dodging the lift queues using Val Thorens Ski Flux system…