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Line Mr Pollard’s Opus 185cm Ski Review 17 Mar 2012 | 09:21 pm
About the tester: 83kg (around 180lbs), 183cm (that’s around 6feet), ex-mogul skier, 38 years old. Style: ski fast but probably like to turn a bit more than your average “freerider” out there. Prefer...
Season’s Beatings 17 Jan 2012 | 07:20 pm
I pull the igniter out of the zippered pocket of my parka and remove the metal clip with my thumb. Glancing at my partner, I see that she’s watching me, tucked behind the safety of a tree on the ridge...
When it Doesn’t Snow 13 Dec 2011 | 05:05 am
When it snows it reigns. But when it doesn’t, well, it’s a bummer. As a ski patroller, my livelihood revolves around the weather, and we rely upon new snow to freshen the slopes and keep the paychecks...
Surfing Fuerteventura, Canary Islands (Pictures + Beginner’s Perspective) 5 Dec 2011 | 09:00 am
Despite the upcoming ski season I’d like to post a few surfing pictures from a recent surf (/family beach holiday) trip to Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. I think every skier/snowboarder should try su...
Ski accidents, injuries, health troubles, recovering – how to stay positive? 3 Dec 2011 | 05:40 am
“Injuries are part of life. At least they’ve certainly been a part of mine. No one enjoys them, but if you avoided everything that might hurt you, you’d never get out of bed. What you need to do after...
Lindsey Vonn To Divorce 29 Nov 2011 | 11:19 pm
I just heard to news that Lindsey Vonn is going to divorce. Lindsey and her husband Thomas Vonn have announced that they have begun divorce proceedings. They have been married since 2007. Thomas Vonn,...
One Good Reason to Ski in Nordic Countries 29 Nov 2011 | 12:44 am
They call Finland the “the land of ice and snow”, but I just can’t agree. Right now skiers and snowboarders are riding knee deep powder in several North American resorts, but how is it here in Finland...
Powsurfing is My Next Addiction 27 Nov 2011 | 04:26 am
I found this powsurfing video today, and it really got my attention. I’ve heard about powsurfing before, but honestly I’ve never seen people doing it here in northern Europe. Anyhow, I gotta be the fi...
Ski Patrol at the Ready 25 Nov 2011 | 10:50 am
The beginning of the ski season is always exciting. Opening terrain for the first time is fraught with anticipation mingled with apprehension. This weekend, Crystal Mountain Ski Area, my home mountain...
Epic Season 2010-11 Through the Eyes of North Lake Tahoe Locals 24 Nov 2011 | 01:19 pm
I just finished watching this amateur movie of the epic ski season 2010-11 in Lake Tahoe. Man I’m impressed. Look at the amount of snow in the movie. Guys keep skiing chest and neck deep powder day af...
