When we first decided to review some Helly Hansen products my first thought took me back to my school days where the ‘cool kids’ would all wear Helly Hansen white and blue winter jackets (or more likely knock offs), the 1990’s North West equivalent of the Burberry uniform you find chaves wearing in parts of Britain today. Needless to say I was slightly reserved at first. The snowboarding brands in my mind were the likes of Burton, Volcom, Forum, DC or Oakley. Continue Reading →
I was drawn the W Quasar by Helly Hansen jacket for its bight colours, plaid design (I do love plaid), and for its insulation and breathability – but admittedly, its was the design that swung it for me. Continue Reading →
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed but some ski runs have some funny, rude and just plain weird names. Here is a selection of some of the best we have found. Continue Reading →
I turned around and looked out of the back window of the car; the garish lights of greater Vancouver are getting further and further away. A bight full moon and the outline of jagged snowcapped mountains lie ahead. Continue Reading →
I have been lucky enough to live in British Columbia (B.C.), the home of some of the best powder and one of the few places in the world which still has untouched wilderness. B.C.’s backcountry and resorts star in many winter sports films such as the Art of Flight. It’s where I strapped myself to a snowboard for the first time and it was where this website was conceived. It will always hold a special place in my heart. So here are my top five places to hit the slopes in B.C. Continue Reading →