Name: Rob
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Life Status: Married
Experience: Advanced Skier
Novice:
5470 Points
Contributions:
Chamonix - Mont Blanc, Verbier - La Tzoumaz, Wolf Creek Ski Area, Zermatt
Alyeska Resort, Arabba - Marmolada, Arizona Snowbowl, Avoriaz, Big Squaw Mountain Ski Resort, Chamonix - Mont Blanc, Champéry, Courchevel, Courmayeur, Crans Montana, Durango Mountain Resort, Flachau, Garmisch Classic, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kitzbühel, La Grave - La Meije, Le Tour - Balme, Les Crosets, Les Houches, Les Menuires, Massanutten, Nendaz, Piancavallo, Saas Fee Saastal, Serfaus - Fiss - Ladis, Sestrière, Ski Santa Fe, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Squaw Valley, St. Johann - Alpendorf, Sugarbush, Sugarloaf, Taos Ski Valley, Telluride, Val Thorens, Verbier - La Tzoumaz, Wolf Creek Ski Area, Zermatt
English
Exploring the Alps while I'm living in Europe
Skier for 40+ years, grew up skiing in New England, joined the Air Force, and have had the chance to live in NM, AZ, Alaska, the UK, and Turkey. Currently living in Germany.
Dec 2, 2008
Mar 4, 2012
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by rsuminsby - Mar 30, 2010
Pros: Friendly, variety of trails
Cons: Limited off-piste options, lifts need updating
Source: Durango Mountain Resort
4
by rsuminsby - Mar 24, 2010
Pros: Well connected lift system
Cons: Lower elevation
Source: Kitzbühel
5
by rsuminsby - Mar 4, 2010
Pros: Great lift-accessible off-piste
Cons: Expensive town
Source: Verbier - La Tzoumaz
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
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
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
by rsuminsby - Mar 30, 2010
I experienced vertigo a couple years ago at Wolf Creek, in similar conditions. I pushed off towards a drop-in off a cornice,... Full comment
Source: vertigo
by rsuminsby - Mar 22, 2009
Actually, the definition of the Arctic Circle (approx 66 degrees N) is the latitude at which the sun does not rise (or... Full comment
Source: The Bucket List
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