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Compass Guides
The edits readers are returning to this week — practical guides and considered packing notes from the mountains.
Nathan Taugwalder's Zermatt
From Lange Kumme on Rothorn to a quiet cross above the village — a Zermatter's field notes on slopes, food and the corners worth keeping.
Sereina Perren's Zermatt
A local's shortlist of the slopes, cafés, hikes and quiet corners that define her year in the village beneath the Matterhorn.
Zermatt in Summer: A Wardrobe
In the valley, the sun is sharp. On the glacier, the air is thin and cool. For a visit to Zermatt in high summer, a wardrobe must accommodate a day of constant, beautiful transition.
A Round at Altitude
Playing golf in the shadow of the Matterhorn is a different game. It asks for measure, precision, and a consideration for the mountain environment.
The Best Time to Visit Zermatt
A month-by-month guide to the shifting seasons, crowds and character of the village at the foot of the Matterhorn.
A Summer Guide to Hiking in Zermatt
From lakeside strolls to high-alpine routes beneath the Matterhorn, a guide to the trails of Zermatt.
From The Field Book
Field Book stories
Stories from The Mountain Studio’s Field Book — on architecture, craft, and the culture around the turns.
The Art of Skiing – And Other Things
The Art of Skiing – And Other Things It’s never just about the skiing. Yes, the In daily life and on our journeys, we’ve sensation of sliding down a snow-covered seen the power of versatility – clothing mountain caught our attention in the first that adapts across situations, carrying you place, but it’s everything around it that from the mountains to the city and back made us skiers for life.
A Study in Carving
Hidden in plain sight, the timeless art of executing a perfect carving turn might just be skiing's most underrated skill – a pure blend of balance, precision, and effortless power.
Rough Stuff Fellowship
In the years following World War II, British cycling underwent a renaissance that emphasized exploration over speed, camaraderie over competition. Among the passionate voices of that era was W.H. “Bill” Paul, who in 1954 published a letter in The Bicycle magazine lamenting the decline of true rough-stuff cycling. He envisioned something different from road racing or weekend touring.
The Godfather of Ski Photography
Driven by curiosity, ski photographer Felix St Clair-Renard has spent a lifetime chasing adventure – now his greatest stories bloom in a cliffside garden above the sea.