Beard Head

For that authentic Antarctic explorer look check out Beardhead.

Olympic Check

Day four and the Norwegian curling team are looking sharp in their red, white and grey harlequin check trousers.

Couture Skis

Couture has been a part of skiing ever since Mademoiselle Chanel began to take an interest in female skiers' clothes in the 1920s. Her range of matching outfits for the elegant women of Saint Moritz has led to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld's 2000/01 Fall-Winter ski collection. He recently created a pair of black quilted skis, no doubt drawn from his penchant for leather.

This season Chanel unveiled a pair of skis constructed of rosewood and carbon fiber. Could they be a suitable equivalent for vintage skis? Maybe if you expect to be sharing a chalet in Verbier or Courchevel with the fashion set. For the rumoured £2,300 price tag you could easily afford the far superior skis of Igneous or for little less the equally pretty Wagner. For those of us on a tighter budget it looks like the style will filter down to the more affordable ski manufactures. Atomic almost has it right with their Nomad Renu, which has the advantage of matching Bamboo look and leather poles.

On the piste...the north run Austria

These two chaps were spotted in Austria. I'm impressed by their total dedication to the style. However I think they would be better off with modern boots. Lets not get carried away, one would not want to risk injury in the pursuit of retro chic.

Olympic Knitwear

The gentlemen from Monaco take gold for their très chic jumpers.

Tout Schuss!

Here we go! On the first day of the Winter Olympics I have decided to start this blog. I've always loved skiing and all that goes with it. Except the clothes. It strikes me as being very peculiar that a glamorous sport that requires such an extensive range of clothing is so devoid of style. I myself own a pair of bright orange salopettes that make me look like an escapee from Guantanamo Bay.

My aim is to try and develop a wardrobe for the gentleman and lady skier.