• rsuminsby

    Name: Rob

    Gender: Male

    Age: 53

    Life Status: Married

    Experience: Advanced Skier

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  • The season is underway!

    by rsuminsby - Oct 7, 2009

    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

  • A pretty good season!

    by rsuminsby - Apr 12, 2009

    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

  • Earning Your Turns

    by rsuminsby - Apr 1, 2009

    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

  • The season is not over!

    by rsuminsby - Mar 24, 2009

    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

  • How many skis in your quiver?

    by rsuminsby - Mar 5, 2009

    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

  • Avalanche Safety

    by rsuminsby - Mar 3, 2009

    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

  • The Bucket List

    by rsuminsby - Feb 22, 2009

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

  • Portes du Soleil Recap

    by rsuminsby - Feb 20, 2009

    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

  • Skiing Crud

    by rsuminsby - Feb 17, 2009

    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

  • Book recommendation: "Ski the Whole Mountain"

    by rsuminsby - Feb 7, 2009

    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

  • "Steep", the movie

    by rsuminsby - Jan 30, 2009

    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

  • How much is enough?

    by rsuminsby - Jan 26, 2009

    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

  • Chamonix for the weekend!

    by rsuminsby - Jan 24, 2009

    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

  • Big snow year in the Alps?

    by rsuminsby - Jan 4, 2009

    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

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