The knee didn’t lock up. I didn’t feel a tear, or hear a pop. It was one of those mystery maladies that I started feeling eight hours after playing basketball. Still, there was definitely something wrong. And facing a week-long mogul skiing camp 30 days later, I would rather … Continue Reading ››
This lesson will improve the finish of your ski turns. Your feet will come closer together, the stance ski (the downhill ski) will carve and grip more, and you’ll be able to ski on steeper terrain or firmer snow without sliding sideways or picking up speed. Starting in a shallow to medium traverse allows you … Continue reading Improve Your Carving, Edge Grip, and Speed Control
If you’d like to get rid of the wedge or snowplow, and finish your turns with your skis parallel, this lesson is for you.nIn ski turns, each of your feet plays a different role. One foot is the stance foot – you … Continue Reading ››
Often referred to as “the poor man’s heli-skiing,” snowcat tours are by no means the neglected stepchildren of the backcountry skiing experience. Whether managed by ski areas or operated independently, cat outfits offer powder-hungry snow riders a heli-like backcountry experience—for as little as one-tenth the cost (anywhere from about $100 to $300 per day). Not … Continue reading Snowcat Tours Make Skiers Purr
Glenshee, Scotland – When hiking in Switzerland several years ago, we had the unusual experience of our Swiss guide, Ruidi, giving all affirmative answers as “Aye” rather than “Yes” or the German “Ja.” It turned out that he had been married to … Continue Reading ››
Burn. Heaven & hell are one; in beautiful white hot flaming forests. Waste no time in contemplation. Leap into the dream. n
Kaprun, Austria – Like a growing number of Brits, I’d been traveling to the other side of the pond for my annual fix of the white stuff recently, but decided I needed another holiday, this time a bit closer to home. I’d … Continue Reading ››