Sandy MillerApr 3, 20206 minAn Emil Zatopek quote for strange timesSo here we are, after a rather extended gap between blogs, and in a world that has been turned upside down. The truth is that a few...
Sandy MillerFeb 5, 20206 minHow to choose your ski instructorSo now that we are well past New Year, and Verbier has had a few weeks to settle back into the quiet life, I thought that I would finally...
Sandy MillerDec 12, 20194 minWhy you should never stop learning to skiOver the last few winters I have been trying to learn how to cross country ski. After teaching alpine skiing for very nearly 20 years it...
Sandy MillerNov 21, 20195 minNature and mental health: a scientific justification for dropping everything and coming skiing I was very fortunate to have a very good education. My school was a state school, but it was a good school, and it helped me to gain a...
Sandy MillerNov 8, 20195 minSkiing with children: A brief guide to staying safe and having funA question I get asked a lot as a ski instructor is at what age would I recommend putting children on skis for the first time. ...
Sandy MillerOct 26, 20198 minTips for skiing together as a group when fear is involved In my last skiing blog I talked about catastrophe theory, and how it can help us understand how anxiety can impact our skiing (or any...
Sandy MillerOct 21, 20196 minLimone Extreme SkyraceLimone, oh Limone. Back to Limone. Of all the races that I have done Limone Extreme Skyrace is the one that I had to go back to. I...
Sandy MillerOct 17, 20197 minThe impact of anxiety on skiingAs a ski instructor you sometimes have to take on the role of a counsellor to the people you teach: a bit like a hairdresser does, but...
Sandy MillerOct 7, 20196 minScared of skiing?Waking up today the view out of the window has changed; suddenly we have more snow on the peaks, turning things white where yesterday so...
Sandy MillerSep 30, 20196 minTrail des Patrouilleurs - Fantastic trail running in a beautiful placeI can see a very strong argument that no good day starts with an alarm at 1.55, and certainly that is how I felt when I was awoken at...
Sandy MillerSep 19, 20195 minZacUP Skyrace We are currently coming into a wonderful time in the Alps. We have seen the end of summer, and we have even had a light covering of snow...
Sandy MillerSep 6, 20196 minTrail du Besso - A true mountain raceThe night before a race is usually not great, especially when there is an early start. My head is filled with the pressure of needing to...
Sandy MillerJun 25, 20192 minWhy Mountain Relish?So I realise that there are 2 questions wrapped up in the title of this first blog. Firstly why should you choose Mountain Relish, and...