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Legend of the Month
Some say legends are simply born. Others would claim that they are made, forged somewhere in the backcountry in bone-chilling temperatures – just a chick and a board (or a dude and some skis). We argue that legends are chosen…by the SnowSkool team.
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From the stock market to ski instructor courses
Phil Purdie, a former City broker from Balerno, Edinburgh, remembers sitting in front of five screens filled with small flashing digits like the Matrix: lots of red, the occasional dot of green but overwhelmingly red! Now he is in charge of everyone's favourite instructor training company - SnowSkool.
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NewSkool Vs OldSkool
As its been almost 30 years to the day since SnowSkool founder / director / boss / ski god Mr Phil Purdie went on his first ski trip to Hillend in Edinburgh and to celebrate we asked him how skiing has changed over the last 30 years...
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SnowSkool Catalogue 2012/13
As we are committed to providing options of a fully complete package here at SnowSkool HQ, we thought we would sort out some very special deals on Skis, Snowboards, Snowboard Bindings, Helmets, Jackets, Beanies, Hoodies and everything but the kitchen sink!
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The Results Are In!
The results are in and it’s now time for us to announce the winners of the SnowSkool Loves Rubix Kangaroo Competition!
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Life on the Slopes: Dominic Piper
What is working as a snowboard instructor really like? SnowSkool graduate Dominic Piper gives the low down on what life is really like on the slopes, and what his Mum thinks of his job!
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Life in Snowsports: Volume 1
SnowSkool’s new series introduces you to some of the people that we work with season-after-season to make our instructor training courses the very best on the market and we celebrate their lives in snowsports!
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From steel to snow: the journey
When passing through the gate for the flight back home from Geneva after a week of skiing in the Three Valleys, a moment’s hesitation can be forgiven; an involuntary paralysis while the mind attempts to conjure up an excuse valid enough to warrant turning round, getting back on the road and back on the skis!
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Get Your Hands Pimped!
As the Southern Hemisphere winter gets under way we celebrate by looking at some great gear from our friends at Pimp Hands in Australia. We think the gloves are pretty sick, check them out here.
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SnowSkool loves New Zealand
We give you the low down on SnowSkool's favourite rock in the South Pacific, New Zealand! Think, rugby, wine, epic scenery, great skiing & snowboarding, rugby and erm sheep. Oh and rugby!
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