The expert on Video camers for recording skiing is Max. Mas has used an old Canon, (that uses tape) for years and it is still going strong. Last year he bought a full HD camera but it is bulkier and he carries it less often. The key with all camcorders when recording on snow is having a viewfinder. If you have only an LCD monitor it can be impossible to see with sunlight and glare. I will not buy a camera without a viewfinder.