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The season is underway!

At least in Europe it is. My ski club is headed out to Solden, AU this weekend. Unfortunately, work is taking me in the opposite direction, and I'll have to wait until... Full article

Oct 7, 2009   Comments (0)

A pretty good season!

I posted a blog much earlier this year entitiled "How Much Is Enough?", as I was trying to forecast how many days of skiing I might squeeze in this season. Having missed... Full article

Apr 12, 2009   Comments (1)

Earning Your Turns

When I first learned to ski at a little local hill, I wasn't even old enough to use the rope tow (the sole lift), so I had to herringbone up the hill... Full article

Apr 1, 2009   Comments (0)

The season is not over!

Just got 20 cm of new snow where I'm staying in Oberammergau, Germany (for business, unfortunately, for the next few days.) But Fiss-Serfas in Austria, where I head to on Friday, is... Full article

Mar 24, 2009   Comments (1)

How many skis in your quiver?

I just took advantage of some end-of-season sales to add a pair of true powder skis to my "quiver". With four pairs of skis in the basement (2 of which I'll probably... Full article

Mar 5, 2009   Comments (5)

Avalanche Safety

Just read that next year Italy may require all off-piste skiers to carry avalanche safety equipment (beacon, probe, and shovel). Carrying the stuff is one thing; knowing how to use it is... Full article

Mar 3, 2009   Comments (0)

The Bucket List

What are the resorts/mountains/routes that you dream of skiing sometime in your life? Full article

Feb 22, 2009   Comments (9)

Portes du Soleil Recap

Itâ€s me again….Onthesnowâ€s hard-working European Correspondent. I spent last weekend at Portes du Soleil, a huge network of a dozen ski areas straddling the Swiss/French border just south of Lake Geneva. This... Full article

Feb 20, 2009   Comments (0)

Skiing Crud

I posted a blog a week or so ago about the book "Ski The Whole Mountain". On my trip to the Swiss/French border this weekend, I tried to apply some of what... Full article

Feb 17, 2009   Comments (0)

Book recommendation: "Ski the Whole Mountain"

If anyone is looking for a good instructional book for intermediate and advanced skiers, I recommend "Ski the Whole Mountain" by Eric and Rob DesLauriers. The authors are veterans of about 50... Full article

Feb 7, 2009   Comments (0)

"Steep", the movie

Unlike a typical Warren Miller filick (which I love, don't get me wrong...), this film is a serious documnetary about the evolution of extreme skiing, Full article

Jan 30, 2009   Comments (0)

How much is enough?

OK, we are well into the ski season, and with 10 days of sking under my belt so far, I'm feeling pretty good. But is it enough? Obviously if I were washing... Full article

Jan 26, 2009   Comments (1)

Chamonix for the weekend!

Had the opportunity to ski Chamonix, France over the MLK weekend. I've posted a full length review, but am curious to know if any other onthesnow readers have skied this famous alpine... Full article

Jan 24, 2009   Comments (1)

Big snow year in the Alps?

I While preparing for a trip to the Three Valleys region in the French Alps, I happened upon this quote on another website that shall remain nameless: "Still More Heavy Snow In... Full article

Jan 4, 2009   Comments (1)