Goodbye to Friends

James Morland •

In the past weeks the ski community and in particular those living in Chamonix, have said goodbye to some dear friends and truly inspirational characters. It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Liz Daley who lost her life in an avalanche in Chile and to Andreas Franson and JP Auclair who also lost their lives in a seperate incident on the Chilean-Argentinean border. You will be missed by many.

Liz Daley with snowboard in Chamonix
A bright smile and infectious enthusiasm were never far from Liz • Photo: Cedric Bernardini
Andreas Franson hugging with skis over shoulder
Andreas regularly skied some of the gnarliest lines in Chamonix • Photo: Cedric Bernardini

 
Snow on deciduous trees in Japan

A Guide to Skiing Powder in Japan

By Chris Ashwell •

In January 2025 we went in search of powder in Hokkaido and Honshu, Japan and to see what all the fuss was about. Based on our experience, this is all you need to know.

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Svalbard Yacht-based Ski-touring: 2025 Gallery

By Elemental Adventure •

Elemental Adventure returned to Svalbard in April with an experienced group of ski-tourers. Guest, James B, described the trip as "mind-blowing". Find out why in our 2025 Trip highlights gallery.

 
skier in Svalbard

Winter 2025 Highlights

By Elemental Adventure •

From the remote shores of Greenland and Svalbard to the heights of the Himalayas, it has been a long and memorable winter. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 but in the meantime, here are a few video and photo highlights from the past six months.