Guides and articles
The full index of what we have published and what is in preparation. Nothing here is sponsored.
- Destinations4 min
Where to ski in southern Italy: resorts beyond the Alps
From Roccaraso to Mount Etna, a guide to comparing infrastructure, scenery and snow reliability in the southern Apennines and Sicily.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Destinations3 min
Roccaraso: skiing in central and southern Italy's largest hub
A practical guide to Roccaraso and Alto Sangro: ski areas, ability levels, logistics and how to read the different piste figures.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Destinations3 min
Skiing Mount Etna: snow, lava and sea in Sicily
How Etna Nord and Etna Sud work, what makes the destination unique and why the trip needs a flexible plan.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Family7 min
Skin and hair care on a snow trip
Winter sunscreen, skin barrier hydration, SPF lip balm, hair under the helmet and hand care — following American Academy of Dermatology guidance.
Lorena G. L. Amato · Updated
- Family10 min
Staying warm on the snow: protecting hands, feet and face while skiing
How to protect hands, feet and face while skiing, choose gloves, mittens and socks, use warmers safely and recognise frostbite warning signs — with special attention to children.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Family10 min
Ski resorts with kids: our experience in Beaver Creek, Cervinia, Cerro Bayo and Canada
Transport, learning areas, warm indoor spots and toilets matter as much as the snow. Our first-hand experience in four destinations plus a 10-point checklist for choosing a family resort.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear11 min
Snow pants and salopettes: a buying guide with 15 models compared
Snow pants or salopettes? A buying guide with a consolidated comparison of 15 models (Mercado Livre and Amazon US), import warnings and automatic ASIN, price and delivery validation.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear20 min
Hand warmers: 9 options on Mercado Livre, Amazon Brazil and Amazon US
Self-heating sachets, USB warmers, heated gloves and thin liners: 4 Mercado Livre listings, 1 Amazon Brazil option and 4 Amazon US options, with prices, technical caveats and safety notes.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Clothing18 min
Warming and protecting your neck: 12 options on Mercado Livre and Amazon US
Mercado Livre has no dedicated thermal neckwear: we found motorcycle balaclavas and a turtleneck. On Amazon US, eight options from US$ 9.99 to US$ 59.99, including merino wool and electric heating. See what fits each use — and why a scarf loses on practicality.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Ski & snowboard7 min
20 snowboard terms and slang every beginner needs to know
Heel edge, toe edge, falling leaf, switch, groomer: the vocabulary instructors use on the mountain, explained for anyone starting snowboard.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear18 min
Ski and snowboard goggles: 10 options on Mercado Livre and Amazon US
UV protection, anti-fog, dual lens and helmet fit: how to choose snow goggles, with 5 Mercado Livre listings and 5 Amazon US options for adults and children.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear18 min
Fashion-forward women's snow jackets: 16 models on Mercado Livre and Amazon US
Prints, cinched waists, elegant puffers or premium technical looks: 16 women's snow jackets from Mercado Livre and Amazon US compared by design, stated evidence and observed price.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear20 min
Men's snow pants: 13 options on Mercado Livre and Amazon US
A base layer is not a shell: we compare 13 men's snow pants — 6 on Mercado Livre, 2 imported alternatives and 7 on Amazon US — by observed price, category and what each listing actually states.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear22 min
Kids' snow jackets: 24 options on Mercado Livre and Amazon US
Truly waterproof or just a warm puffer? We compare 24 kids' jackets — 12 on Mercado Livre and 12 on Amazon US — by observed price, what each listing states and the recommended use.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear19 min
Snow boots: 18 options on Mercado Livre and Amazon US — and what to really check before buying
Compare 18 boots for snow, cold and rain on Mercado Livre and Amazon US, with observed prices, criteria and import caveats.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear26 min
Ski and snowboard helmets: 23 options on Mercado Livre and Amazon US
A practical, transparent guide to choosing a ski or snowboard helmet: 12 Mercado Livre options and 11 from Amazon US, for adults and children, with observed prices, fit and buying caveats.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Family10 min
How to choose kids' thermal clothing for snow trips
We reviewed 15 kids' thermal base layers on Mercado Livre and explain what changes between fleece-lined sets for sightseeing and technical pieces for skiing.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear24 min
Snow and cold-weather gloves: a comparison guide with the best Mercado Livre models
An editorial review of 18 snow, cold-weather and ski gloves on Mercado Livre: thermal, waterproof, touchscreen and kids' models.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Clothing12 min
Women's thermal trousers for the snow: we reviewed 13 Mercado Livre listings
A comparison of ski models, fleece-lined leggings, complete sets and products that do not replace a technical base layer.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Clothing11 min
Men's thermal trousers for the snow: we reviewed 10 Mercado Livre listings
A comparison of single trousers, kits, complete sets and plus-size options for skiing, snowboarding and winter trips.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Clothing11 min
Women's base layers for the snow: we reviewed 11 options from Mercado Livre
Fleece-lined tops, complete sets, thermal trousers and one option developed specifically for skiing and snowboarding.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Clothing15 min
Base layers for the snow: we reviewed 12 options from Mercado Livre
A practical guide to telling light shirts, fleece-lined pieces and full sets apart before travelling to the cold.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Clothing1 min
How to dress for the snow: the three-layer method
Base layer, insulation and shell: the simple method that answers most questions for first-time snow travellers.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Family1 min
Skiing at 3 and snowboarding at 5: how it started in Beaver Creek
In 2023, Eduardo and Lívia went to the snow for the first time. Each had at least three private lessons and both adapted well.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- DestinationsIn preparation
Packing checklist for Bariloche
A starting list for packing for the snow. In preparation: we will add destination-specific notes.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- FamilyIn preparation
Snow clothing for children
What changes when the person dressing is a child: sizing, layers, bathroom breaks, gloves and patience.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- GearIn preparation
How to choose snow boots
Village walking boots and technical ski boots are different things. This guide separates the two.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Gear1 min
What to buy and what to rent
An honest split between what is worth owning and what is better sorted out at the destination.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Ski & snowboardIn preparation
Gear for beginners in ski and snowboard
The minimum needed for a first day, without spending on what doesn't matter yet.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- GearIn preparation
What changed in gear between 1994 and 2026
Thirty-two years separate the first trip from the most recent one. This piece will record what changed in practice.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- DestinationsIn preparation
One resort seen by four travellers
The same mountain, four points of view: two adults, two children, two disciplines.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Ski & snowboard5 min
Ski or snowboard for beginners: how to choose
Learning curve by age, cost, physical demand and what changes in the first week: an editorial comparison of ski and snowboard for absolute beginners.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- Ski & snowboardIn preparation
Lessons: private, group or none
What we consider when booking lessons, for adults and for children.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated
- GearIn preparation
Goggles and helmets
How we think about lenses, fit and helmet–goggle compatibility.
Fernando e Lorena · Updated