Equipment
Ski Production: How Skis Are Made

Colloquially, we like to call them “boards”, our skis. But how are they actually made – these ...

Safe Skiing
Early practice: how children learn how to ski

Every enthusiastic skier will also want to take their children to the slopes. What, however, is the right age to ...

Ski Areas
On the go with a snow groomer – you can do that here!

Every evening, huge snow groomers turn the snowy slopes into a flawless white carpet. In some ski resorts, ...

Holidays & Winter Sports
The History of Skiing

Where and when was the first person on skis? When did skiing become a leisure sport and when was the first lift ...

Sustainability
Particularly climate-friendly ski resorts in Europe

The fascination with the white mountain world and its unique landscapes remains undiminished, as does the enthusiasm ...

Ski Areas
Ski races for everyone

For most skiers and snowboarders, fun on the slopes comes first, while athletic performance is secondary. But of ...

Holidays & Winter Sports
Send Holiday Photos and Large Files for Free

Those who go on holiday usually come back with a whole lot of photos and videos on their smartphone or camera. ...

Ski Areas
All Things Lifts: Types of Lifts, from Tow Lifts to the “3S-Bahn” Lift

Without lifts, skiing would only be half the fun. After all, who wants to trudge up the mountain after a successful ...

Interviews & Reports
A skier’s dream: Facing the Matterhorn Ski Safari

It is one of the ultimate challenges for advanced skiers: the Matterhorn Ski Safari! SnowTrex knows why skiers ...

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