A number of articles and videos have recently questioned the whole Zone 2 training phenomenon, often from the same media outlets that were presenting Zone 2 as a silver bullet only a short while ago.

Writing a trip report for cross country skiing yesterday I used the term "neige brassée", you'll hear this a lot in cross country circles and it means churned up snow, frequently on climbs, that is t

Due to advances in electronics portable metabolic carts (met carts for short) are becoming more common at prices that clubs, coaches and even individuals can support.

Do endurance athletes age like fine wine, or vinegar? Data mining of the American Birkie results by Jim Coors on the website xcskistats.info has thrown up some interesting results.

Have you ever seen those ski touring tracks that go straight up the mountain and wondered who the masochist is who made them? No doubt a skimo racer.

Since the start of the 2021 winter season, the PGHM has received eight alerts for climbers who are technically blocked or exhausted during the ascent of the Lagarde corridor, opposite the NE of the Dr

High mountain guide and steep skier Vivien Bruchez gives some tips on how to improve your steep skiing during this time of Covid-19 lockdown, all from his back yard in Chamonix.

Biathlon, an exciting mix of target shooting and cross country skiing, is the Number One winter sport in Europe and its popularity is increasing.

Think you can save your friend if he falls into a crevasse? Can you even save yourself? This video might give you pause for thought.