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SKI BLOG

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Leather snowboard mittens review – Love Inc Chillton 3 in 1

by Scott Nixon 4th February 2019
4th February 2019

One of the most important parts to my mountain kit are my gloves. Cold and wet hands do not lend themselves to having the best day on the mountain. Today I’m reviewing…

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Essentials For Skiing – Kids

by Mags Nixon 27th December 2018
27th December 2018

Planning your first family snow holiday can be daunting. Make sure you’ve got the essentials for skiing dialled before you set off. For example, good quality kids ski gloves (and the rest…

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Les Houches view of Mont Blanc

Chamonix Ski Resort – Les Houches Review

by Mags Nixon 17th December 2018
17th December 2018

Les Houches Review Les Houches is one of five ski areas in the Chamonix valley. Known for it’s family friendly vibe with it’s wide open mellow pistes, Les Houches is often under…

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Chamonix pistes – A guide to the best family friendly slopes in Chamonix

by Mags Nixon 5th November 2018
5th November 2018

Chamonix doesn’t spring to mind as a ‘family friendly’ resort. Chamonix pistes are hard no? Black runs, steep terrain & die hard mountaineers bien sûr, but skiing with kids? I admit, after…

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Terminal Neige Mer de Glace Hotel

Where to stay in Chamonix, France – Terminal Neige, Refuge du Montenvers

by Mags Nixon 28th May 2018
28th May 2018

A stay at Terminal Neige, Refuge du Montenvers nestled above the Mer de Glace glacier provides a high altitude mountain stay like no other. Highly recommended. If you’re wondering where to stay…

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Step into the Void – a glass box suspended 1000m high Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix

by Mags Nixon 23rd April 2018
23rd April 2018

If you’re wondering what to do in Chamonix, make your first port of call the Aiguille du Midi cable car to catch the finest view in Chamonix.  Ascend to the dizzying height…

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Rocky Pop Hotel Les Houches

9 easy restaurants for families in Chamonix

by Mags Nixon 9th April 2018
9th April 2018

Chamonix for families: Eating out It’s seldom a relaxed affair, going out for dinner as a family. Chamonix has some damn fine restaurants, most of which you wouldn’t even consider dragging your…

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Winter Toboganning in the Alps – try the 3 km luge in Mégève

by Mags Nixon 29th March 2018
29th March 2018

Toboganning in synonymous with Switzerland. Swiss ski resorts have been leading the way with their exhilaratingly long, toboggan only pistes for years. France now have cottoned on to the fun factor of…

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Review: Exodus 580l Roof Box by Halfords

by Mags Nixon 6th March 2018
6th March 2018

Aren’t road trips as a family just the best! We adore our VW transporter and love being able to sling everything in the back and go. Easy. But if we’re camping round…

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Mont Blanc Tramway – Chamonix Winter Activities for families or non-skiers

by Mags Nixon 20th January 2018
20th January 2018

Mont Blanc Tramway The Mont Blanc Tramway (or Tramway du Mont Blanc) is a classic high altitude mountain train that runs from Le Fayet up to the Chamonix ski station of Les…

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“WE TRAVEL NOT TO ESCAPE LIFE, BUT FOR LIFE NOT TO ESCAPE US.”

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Hello! I'm Mags Nixon, an adventure mum living between the Alps & Devon in the UK. We have two girls, 7 & 10 and together we love exploring the great outdoors & finding new exciting adventures worldwide. We ski, hike, bike and climb. We believe keeping our girls active and developing a love for sport & adventure is vital in this screen addicted world of ours. We hope we can inspire you with our adventures near & far. Do get in touch with any questions by hitting me up on Instagram or pinging me an email. Keep adventuring!

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