Dry Slopes
The Midlands Skier's Guide to Dry Slopes
Ackers, Swadlincote, Tamworth and more: every dry slope and indoor snow centre worth knowing about in and around the Midlands.
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Your guide to skiing
and snowboarding,
from the Midlands.
Honest kit reviews, resort guides, dry slope coverage, and everything you need to get the most from your winter season. Written by Matt Greer from Birmingham.
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Beginners
Complete Beginner's Guide to Skiing from the UK Midlands
Everything you need to know to go from total beginner to booked trip. Lessons, gear, resorts: all in one place.
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Brand Features: Dope Snow, Montec & More
Independent overviews of the brands worth knowing. Who makes what, whether it's worth your money, and who it's for.
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Ski Jackets Under £300
Five honest picks that actually do what they promise on the mountain.
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Dope Snow, Montec, Helly Hansen, Salomon and more. Who makes what, and whether it's worth your money.
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The Ski Sock Guide
Yes, really. It matters more than you think. Matt owns eleven pairs and has opinions.
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Written by one person,
for people like me.
I'm Matt Greer. I grew up in Birmingham, first skied at Ackers aged ten, and have been going back to the mountains every winter since I could afford to. I built this site because I kept getting the same questions from friends, and it seemed more efficient to just write it all down somewhere.
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The 8 Best Ski Resorts for Beginners from the UK Midlands
Resorts that suit mixed ability groups, offer good lessons, and are reachable without a direct Geneva flight.
Planning
How to Book a Ski Trip on a Realistic Midlands Budget
One good trip a year, done properly. Here's how to get the most out of it without overspending.
Trip Report
Matt's Trip Report: A Week in La Plagne
Mixed ability group, varied conditions, one very good local restaurant. A full account of a January trip with a mixed-ability group.
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Race nights, dry slope sessions, club meetups and more.