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The British Alpine
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Technique, club racing, gear and the full history of British alpine ski racing. Written for those who compete, want to, or just want to stay informed.

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On-snow

Technique

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Carving mechanics, gate training, and reading terrain. No beginner content. This is for skiers who want to move faster.

Racing

Club Racing

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How British alpine racing works, the national calendar, FIS points, and everything you need to compete.

British Racers

Ryding. Bartelski. Baxter. Bell. Alcott.

Profiles, race results, and the complete historical directory from Arnold Lunn in 1922 to the present day.

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Alain Baxter: The Medal That Was Taken Away Alain Baxter finished third in the 2002 Salt Lake City slalom, then had the bronze stripped after a US Vicks inhaler containing levomethamphetamine. Alex Tilley: Slalom Racer, Beijing 2022 Alex Tilley, British slalom specialist and two-time Winter Olympian (Pyeongchang 2018, Beijing 2022). How she returned to form to earn her place. Billy Major: Leading British Slalom Racer Post-Ryding Billy Major: World Cup points including at Schladming, fifteenth at the 2025 Worlds, and one of the leading British slalom racers of the next generation. Charlie Guest: First British Woman to Win Europa Cup Charlie Guest won three Europa Cup slalom races and reached a World Cup top fifteen. One of the most successful Scottish alpine ski racers. Charlie Raposo: Britain's Long-Awaited GS Points Charlie Raposo became one of the first British men in many years to score World Cup GS points, and did it twice in two consecutive days at Kranjska Gora. Chemmy Alcott: The Most Complete British Alpine Racer Four Winter Olympics, 180 World Cup starts, seven British national titles. The Chemmy Alcott story, told in full. Dave Ryding: Britain's Greatest Alpine Ski Racer Dave Ryding: the Kitzbühel win, multiple World Cup podiums, five Winter Olympics, and the career that redefined British alpine skiing. Finlay Mickel: Scotland's Downhill Specialist Finlay Mickel: 10th at the Wengen downhill in 2006 and 11th at the 2005 Worlds, one of the best British WC results in decades. Gina Hathorn: Britain's First World Cup Winner Gina Hathorn won a World Cup race in the inaugural 1967 season, the first British alpine skier ever to do so, and finished 4th at the 1968 Olympics. Graham Bell: Five Olympics and a Speed Record Graham Bell competed at five consecutive Winter Olympics from 1984 to 1998 and set British speed skiing records reaching over 200 km/h. Konrad Bartelski: Britain's Greatest Downhill Racer Konrad Bartelski: the only British man to stand on a World Cup downhill podium. The story of Val Gardena 1981, 0.11 seconds behind Harti Weirather. Laurie Taylor: World Cup Slalom Points Laurie Taylor has scored World Cup slalom points, including at major venues on the circuit such as Madonna di Campiglio. Lesley Beck: 10th at the 1987 World Championships Lesley Beck finished tenth in the women's slalom at the 1987 FIS World Ski Championships, one of Britain's best championship slalom results. Martin Bell: Eight at Calgary Martin Bell's eighth place in the 1988 Calgary downhill is the best result by a British male alpine skier at the Winter Olympics.
Equipment

In the Locker

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Outerwear, race suits, skis, helmets, and base layers. Brands including Dope Snow, Montec, Burton, 686, Picture, Head, and Fischer.

Alps

Resorts

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Resort guides written for skiers who want to train, not just holiday. Val d'Isère, St Anton, Kitzbühel, and how to get there from the UK.

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UK & Off-Snow

Slopes & Training

Making the most of what's available in Britain: dry slopes, indoor centres, and dryland conditioning for alpine skiers.

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BARSC is a small, independent British alpine publication, edited by a team of three: James Wilson, Emma Taylor, and Torin Kirkbride. Meet the team →