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I was responding to Chris comment… We left for Denmark after our Zermatt bday skiing on December 1st. We had planned to finish our 2024 trip Belgium before flying back from Amsterdam (where we had landed), but my mother-in-law’s hospitalization while we were skiing in the Tirol forced to...

PNW in Summer? Like this? 2006: 2 wks from the Oregon coast to Port Angeles w time in Seattle, Portland, Mts Rainier, St Helens and Hood. 2012: 1wks from Bachelor to Crystal and Rainier. 2013: one long weekend for Hood and one concert. 2014: 1wk, Portland, Crater Lake, Oregon coast 2017: 1wk...

No decision is made for a ski trip. However NZ is one of my favorites country I’ve visited, same as Iceland, Ireland and Norway. Also keeping an eye on SA. No. No South American has insulted and treaten Canadian sovereignty.

Canterbury was definitely the worst conditions of my 2016 NZ, but North Island and Qtown/Wanaka were better. We aren’t even going to talk the North Island for last year. Yes, 3 out of 4 days on that terrain. Plus one day with 50cm powday at Porters and 2 others in the steepest terrain at TC and...

This year it happened to be St-Sauveur and Avila, last year it was Norway and Sweden. If I remove Covid/Lockdown 2020 & 2021: 19 seasons June: I also have 6 (32%) out West, California plus Hood/Bachelor. Mt. Washington 5 (26%) St. Sauveur/Avila 4 (21%) - incl Covid years: 6 Killington 3...

The last 13 months…. One picture per month. From June 2026 to June 2025 these pictures only [the ones I can figure out, TC) - Added the missing info PC) June 2025, Riksgransen, Sweden, Summer Solstice, picture taken around midnight. July 2025: Galdhøpiggen, Norway (we were there late August...

Well, I didn't coach her personal, but someone from our club had 2 top 20 and one 26th in WC GS. ;) Her first WC race was two year after I started coaching.Have you never seen that athletes can actually improve their understanding of coaching and being coached by having more than one perspective...

My statement didn't say go no matter what; but there is no way to be guaranteed of great conditions (traveling or driving on a day trip for great powder potential in the East just a few hours away from home). On last year NZ trip, I bought my flight to Christchurch maybe 2-3 weeks prior and...

Here is another skit from IG

Somewhat frustrated by the last week on the World Cup. Feel bad for the Swiss and Norwegian tonight. Paraguay-France non-calls were horrible. Be consistent and fair… This might be over the top, but you get the point.

My current job and commitment for my athletes would not be fair to say « sorry, I’ll be absent » for 1-2 weeks. I don’t think Tommy Lasorda would have left the Dodgers during the season? ;) If I take less responsibilities, maybe? My job has great financial and non-financial skiing advantages...

Not going to touch this again, my employers 1995 to 2016 didn’t really allow me to take time off in certain time of the year. Tony might recall that my 2006 Montana to Utah trip almost didn’t happen as they was talk to have it canceled due to « operational requirements » up until my departure...

This!!! I know there are many more ski years in my past than in my future. If you wait for the ideal situation, you might be missing out, sometimes you have to take a risk and just go.

That being said, Peter Garrett is touring in November. The Oils lost two key members to cancer since 2020, I know some bands have continued, specifically thinking about Yes. But I know there are a few shows that are happening and I wouldn't mind seeing, but not going to push for a trip to...

This. Not sure about this Summer's eclipse, but 2028 is definitely on my radar. I know the odds are remote, but ski turns during a total solar eclipse are extremely rare. Did it at Sugarloaf, Remarkables on a clear day would be super remarkable. I want also to get away from the heat. 38c...

It is still early, but having to choose a continent for Summer turns, I would be looking at Oz/NZ over the Andes. For activities outside skiing (as discussed elsewhere) and possible ski days on the Ikon. Andes 5, NZ 5, Australia 10.

Here is an interesting article of the sorry state of current snow above Santiago.

Sad to see the élimination of the Nordic Combine which has been present since the first games in 1924. Wondering if Freeride would be a permanent thing or just 1-2 games and done. The 92 Albertville Olympics also had speed skiing as a demonstration sport which lasted only there. I believe ski...

Marte open on each of my 4 ski days in Las Lenas. Unfortunately the bad news happened after.

2008: beginner mistake. It was my second trip to the Andes and not really planned unlike the 2007 trip. Pucon was the only spot planned prior to flying to SA. Looking and trading messages with someone from TGR, Pucon was the bulleye of the snow forecast. Jski and I meet in Pucon, turned to be a...