Real/fake? You decide: Insane snowboard kickflip [video]
It’s not unusual for us here at Supertravel to get sent some pretty insane footage of snowboarding stunts, but this one here has us baffled. As the tricks get crazier and crazier, so it seems, do the VFX editing skills, and several viral videos of incredible stunts have recently been …
Top 5 coolest tricks ever done on skis
The start of summer means the end of the ski season and we know that can get you a bit down in the dumps. However, though it may be hard to find a scrap of snow to get your skis on, there’s no reason why you can’t still enjoy all …
The best après ski bars in the world
Arguably one of the best things to do on a ski holiday, apart from actually skiing, is visit your favourite après ski spot to relax and unwind. Whether you prefer to kick back with a beer or party on till the early hours, there’s something for everyone at the resort …
Guy drives snowmobile off cliff to honour dead skier [Video]
A BASE jumper in the USA has made a unique and extreme tribute to his friend and mentor, who passed in away in 2009, by driving his old snowmobile off a cliff in a daredevil stunt. Shane McConkey, professional skier and BASE jumper, was revered by the extreme sports community, …
Daredevil pro skier flies over police car [video]
Thrill-seekers are always looking for the next crazy stunt to try out, but few are daring enough to attempt what French skier Candide Thovex pulled off recently. Thovex, 30, has shot to internet fame after capturing footage of himself flipping over a police car using a helmet-cam. The French skier …
Prince Harry to ski to the South Pole
Prince Harry is set to take part in a month-long ski-trek to the South Pole in November for charity. The Prince, 28, will join a team of four British amputees in a race across 208 miles of polar terrain against teams from the US and a combination team from Australia …
The world’s fastest, highest and scariest ski records
A few weeks ago skiing daredevils from all over Europe took to the slopes in Verbier to take part in the Speed Skiing World Championships. Onlookers were left high and dry as the 156 mph speed record, set by French skier Simone Origone, failed to be broken by anybody taking …
Ski holidays Vs snowboarding trips
The ski season may be coming to an end but one thing that certainly isn’t over is the ongoing battle of skiing verses snowboarding. Since the two sports began the slopes have been filled with rivalry as avid skiers and snowboarders try to prove once and for all who is king of …
Kuwaiti tourist drives BMW onto ski slope
Skiers in a German resort were recently surprised to find a BMW hire car abandoned in the middle of a piste, after its wealthy Kuwaiti owner got it stuck there trying to give his children their first glimpse of snow. The driver of the BMW 7 Series sedan reportedly slid …
European Alps best for celeb ski hotspots
While you can ski in Scotland, Bulgaria and even Kazakhstan, if you’re looking for a ski holiday in a destination with a bit more Je ne sais quoi, then the only place to visit is the European Alps – pointedly Courchevel 1850, the majority of Switzerland and Austria. These swanky ski hot spots are …