Skiing the Planet

"Mongolia is kind of close, right?" Story about an attempt to ski everywhere in the world where there's snow. And in some places where there isn't. On and off-piste skiing on all continents, skiing into craters of live volcanoes, climbing, photography, and travel.

The blog about skiing around the world. The most recent blog articles can be found in Blogspot. This page lists all the skiing-related articles from this blog series.

I ordered a snow taxi, again
These are challenging times, these are September times.
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September 2025, Ritorps ishall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Cyloq Arena, Sollentuna, Sweden; Medley Solna Simhall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Medley Sollentuna sim- och sporthall, Sollentuna, Sweden; Sundbybergs Simhall & Gym, Sundbyberg, Sweden; Arlanda, Sweden
Skiing (None); Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Swimming (Indoor, Waterbody-Pool, Water, None); Sauna (Normal, None); Swimming (Indoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool); Sauna (Normal); Flying

Ski, swim, and fly in one day Myyrmäki, Pornainen and Helsinki-Vantaa
An active day, for sure. I needed to fly out today, but before that I wanted to get my August ski turns in the massive snow mountains of Myyrmäki's ice skating hall (picture above), visit my mom, and do a quick swim at a swimming place near her in Pornainen's Hietasen uimaranta (Hietasen's beach) in Vähä-Laukkokoski. A nice package for the day! The skating hall was open and there was a pile of snow, saw my mom, visited the beach with warm water and sunshine and no one else around, and had a pleasant flying experience in the air and at the airports.
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August 2025, Myyrmäen jäähalli, Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland; Hietasen uimaranta, Vähä-Laukkokoski, Pornainen, Finland; Helsinki-Vantaa, Vantaa, Finland; Split Airport, Split, Croatia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Swimming (Outdoor, Waterbody-Lake, Beach); Flying

Snø, again
After having skied in Snø on the last days of June, now I was about to fly out from Norway, but had some time. I decided to go to Snø again, to cover my July skiing :-)
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July 2025, Snø, Oslo, Norway
Skiing (Indoor, Snow, Lifts)

There is a Cold God after all... Snozone Madrid
Snow in Madrid??? I didn't believe it was possible, so I wasn't prepared. I should have had faith... of course there's snow. There always has been and always will be. Everywhere.
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July 2025, Snozone Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Skiing (Indoor, Snow, Lifts)

Ice bears from the streets of Helsinki rescue my ski trip!
Ski trip in the surroundings of Kista is going badly. Can’t find open skating rinks or their excess snow piles. And I dragged my mini-skis all the way to Sweden for this! Sigh. But, as you know we have ice bears walking on the streets of Helsinki... and they bring the cold, good stuff.
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June 2025, Ritorps ishall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Medley Solna Simhall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Myyrmäen jäähalli, Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland
Skiing (None); Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Waterbody-Pool, Indoor); Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Snø
Can you imagine an indoor ski hall that has a 500-meter slope, is regularly used by World Cup teams for practice, has a separate elevated pathways for cross-country skiing, a park for the snowboarders, a snow castle for parties, a hotel, a game area, restaurants... and an indoor ice climbing wall. No? Well you guessed it, such a thing can only exist in oil-rich countries. Norway in this case. Seriously though, Snø and Snøbyen (the village) are a major destination and a delight for skiers. I wonder why I have not been here before. Well done, Norway!
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June 2025, Snø, Oslo, Norway
Skiing (Indoor, Snow, Lifts)

Kangasalan jäähalli gives me the cold treatment
I had failed. Did not find skiable snow in May in Tampere. Not on the ski hills, not by the skating hall that was next to the swimming hall I went to. Nowhere. Until... I stopped for gas in Kangasala, and happened to see a glimpse of the coveted white stuff. Finally, a cold treatment!
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May 2025, Kangasalan jäähalli, Kangasala, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking)

Tampere swims
I did my first proper visit to the summer cottage in early May, did a quick dip to the lake from the cottage sauna, but a more proper swim was on the way to the cottage in Tampere, at the Tesoma swimming hall. This is a small swimming hall, but quite a positive surprise. Five pools, including a cold dip pool and a jumping platform pool that doubles as a warm therapy pool. Nice.
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May 2025, Tesoman uimahalli, Tampere, Finland; Arkko summer cottage, Teisko, Finland; Tesoman jäähalli, Tampere, Finland
Swimming (Indoor, Waterbody-Pool); Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Outdoor, Waterbody-Lake); Sauna (Normal); Skiing (None)

The final melt
Kauniainen has melted... almost. Some snow-hoarding evil people have taken much of the snow though under their own blanket. Sigh.
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May 2025, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (None)

May turns on the melting slope
May ski turns on the melting local ski hill, some snow still left despite the early spring. Also a visit to the smoke saunas in Kuusijärvi that were empty due to the May Day.
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May 2025, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland; Kuusijärvi, Vantaa, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Sauna (Smoke); Swimming (Outdoor, Waterbody-Lake)

Kiuaskallio late session. Very late.
Visited my friends Duncan and Suvi near Jalasjärvi, and was surprised to find out that there's a ski hill. It was late April... they won't operate this late, but would there be any snow left? No ski resorts on my way here had any snow left.
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April 2025, Kiuaskallio, Jalasjärvi, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking)

I skied in the olympics!
It isn't easy to get to ski in the olympics. There's only one, of course. It isn't clear if you'll succeed even if you get there, because the conditions are difficult and your vision about how your run should go may be foggy. And the road there is difficult. So difficult, that unlike all the other Washington State ski resorts, you need to have chains. And the rental agencies did not rent them ... Oreilly Auto Parts to the rescue (with free returns :-) ). I am or course talking about the Hurricane Ridge ski resort in the Olympic National Park. A historic ski resort opened in 1958, operated by a non-profit association for enabling skiing in the mountains of the park.
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March 2025, Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, Washington, USA
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Skyresort Mongolia's best (and only) ski resort
I finally made my dream come true, to ski in Mongolia! I had dreamed about this for fifteen years... then I landed on the Chinggis Khaan International Airport, and there I was... Mongolia's only ski resort, Sky Resort was waiting for me just outside the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Just a tiny issue, that it was very cold, up to -36 during nights, though now only a balmier -24 during the day. But I headed to the ski resort, and it was wonderful!
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February 2025, Sky Resort, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Kivikko
First turns of the year in Greenla… I mean Kivikko, in eastern Helsinki. Nice powdery stuff with a firm rock and grass base underneath. Good day.
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January 2025, Kivikon lumilautailurinne, Kivikko, Helsinki, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking)

Ski Canaro 43€ for one beginner ski run. Worth it?
I'm in a rush. But while I've skied in Andorra before, maybe there's an opportunity to ski in a new ski area, before exiting the country on our way to our next destination? Ski Camaro to the rescue. But it is a children's practice run. Is it really worth 43€ for the day ticket. And "no exceptions!", they said :-)
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December 2024, Ski Canaro, Soldeu, Andorra
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Grani Season's Opening with Stored Snow
My November and December ski outings werer brief visits to Vihti - first one to open in my region - and Kauniainen - my local hill, opened today Dec 7th. Brief visits because still recovering from post-C additional health issues. Vihti was foggy snow spot in otherwise snowless muddy darkness, reported in the other article. Kauniainen was wintery as colder conditions have returned to the area. Both opened with help of stored snow from last year.
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December 2024, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

This is the 1th set of articles. The next sets are set 2, set 3, set 4, set 5, set 6, set 7, set 8, set 9, set 10, set 11, set 12, set 13, set 14, set 15, set 16, set 17, set 18, set 19, set 20, set 21, and set 22.

See also the Planetskier blog articles about caving, urban exploration, climbing, cycling, flying, swimming, and saunas. There is also a full list of all articles regardless of topic, a list of services "approved by the Planetskier, and a world map of all skiing related destinations from the blog series:

	I ordered a snow taxi, again These are challenging times, these are September times. Full story September 2025, Ritorps ishall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Cyloq Arena, Sollentuna, Sweden; Medley Solna Simhall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Medley Sollentuna sim- och sporthall, Sollentuna, Sweden; Sundbybergs Simhall & Gym, Sundbyberg, Sweden; Arlanda, Sweden Skiing (None); Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Swimming (Indoor, Waterbody-Pool, Water, None); Sauna (Normal, None); Swimming (Indoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool); Sauna (Normal); Flying

	Ski, swim, and fly in one day Myyrmäki, Pornainen and Helsinki-Vantaa An active day, for sure. I needed to fly out today, but before that I wanted to get my August ski turns in the massive snow mountains of Myyrmäki's ice skating hall (picture above), visit my mom, and do a quick swim at a swimming place near her in Pornainen's Hietasen uimaranta (Hietasen's beach) in Vähä-Laukkokoski. A nice package for the day! The skating hall was open and there was a pile of snow, saw my mom, visited the beach with warm water and sunshine and no one else around, and had a pleasant flying experience in the air and at the airports. Full story August 2025, Myyrmäen jäähalli, Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland; Hietasen uimaranta, Vähä-Laukkokoski, Pornainen, Finland; Helsinki-Vantaa, Vantaa, Finland; Split Airport, Split, Croatia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Swimming (Outdoor, Waterbody-Lake, Beach); Flying

	Snø, again After having skied in Snø on the last days of June, now I was about to fly out from Norway, but had some time. I decided to go to Snø again, to cover my July skiing :-) Full story July 2025, Snø, Oslo, Norway Skiing (Indoor, Snow, Lifts)

	There is a Cold God after all... Snozone Madrid Snow in Madrid??? I didn't believe it was possible, so I wasn't prepared. I should have had faith... of course there's snow. There always has been and always will be. Everywhere. Full story July 2025, Snozone Madrid, Madrid, Spain Skiing (Indoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Ice bears from the streets of Helsinki rescue my ski trip! Ski trip in the surroundings of Kista is going badly. Can’t find open skating rinks or their excess snow piles. And I dragged my mini-skis all the way to Sweden for this! Sigh. But, as you know we have ice bears walking on the streets of Helsinki... and they bring the cold, good stuff. Full story June 2025, Ritorps ishall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Medley Solna Simhall, Ulriksdahls idrottsplats, Solna, Sweden; Myyrmäen jäähalli, Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland Skiing (None); Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Waterbody-Pool, Indoor); Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Snø Can you imagine an indoor ski hall that has a 500-meter slope, is regularly used by World Cup teams for practice, has a separate elevated pathways for cross-country skiing, a park for the snowboarders, a snow castle for parties, a hotel, a game area, restaurants... and an indoor ice climbing wall. No? Well you guessed it, such a thing can only exist in oil-rich countries. Norway in this case. Seriously though, Snø and Snøbyen (the village) are a major destination and a delight for skiers. I wonder why I have not been here before. Well done, Norway! Full story June 2025, Snø, Oslo, Norway Skiing (Indoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Kangasalan jäähalli gives me the cold treatment I had failed. Did not find skiable snow in May in Tampere. Not on the ski hills, not by the skating hall that was next to the swimming hall I went to. Nowhere. Until... I stopped for gas in Kangasala, and happened to see a glimpse of the coveted white stuff. Finally, a cold treatment! Full story May 2025, Kangasalan jäähalli, Kangasala, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking)

	Tampere swims I did my first proper visit to the summer cottage in early May, did a quick dip to the lake from the cottage sauna, but a more proper swim was on the way to the cottage in Tampere, at the Tesoma swimming hall. This is a small swimming hall, but quite a positive surprise. Five pools, including a cold dip pool and a jumping platform pool that doubles as a warm therapy pool. Nice. Full story May 2025, Tesoman uimahalli, Tampere, Finland; Arkko summer cottage, Teisko, Finland; Tesoman jäähalli, Tampere, Finland Swimming (Indoor, Waterbody-Pool); Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Outdoor, Waterbody-Lake); Sauna (Normal); Skiing (None)

	The final melt Kauniainen has melted... almost. Some snow-hoarding evil people have taken much of the snow though under their own blanket. Sigh. Full story May 2025, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (None)

	May turns on the melting slope May ski turns on the melting local ski hill, some snow still left despite the early spring. Also a visit to the smoke saunas in Kuusijärvi that were empty due to the May Day. Full story May 2025, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland; Kuusijärvi, Vantaa, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Sauna (Smoke); Swimming (Outdoor, Waterbody-Lake)

	Kiuaskallio late session. Very late. Visited my friends Duncan and Suvi near Jalasjärvi, and was surprised to find out that there's a ski hill. It was late April... they won't operate this late, but would there be any snow left? No ski resorts on my way here had any snow left. Full story April 2025, Kiuaskallio, Jalasjärvi, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking)

	I skied in the olympics! It isn't easy to get to ski in the olympics. There's only one, of course. It isn't clear if you'll succeed even if you get there, because the conditions are difficult and your vision about how your run should go may be foggy. And the road there is difficult. So difficult, that unlike all the other Washington State ski resorts, you need to have chains. And the rental agencies did not rent them ... Oreilly Auto Parts to the rescue (with free returns :-) ). I am or course talking about the Hurricane Ridge ski resort in the Olympic National Park. A historic ski resort opened in 1958, operated by a non-profit association for enabling skiing in the mountains of the park. Full story March 2025, Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, Washington, USA Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Skyresort Mongolia's best (and only) ski resort I finally made my dream come true, to ski in Mongolia! I had dreamed about this for fifteen years... then I landed on the Chinggis Khaan International Airport, and there I was... Mongolia's only ski resort, Sky Resort was waiting for me just outside the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Just a tiny issue, that it was very cold, up to -36 during nights, though now only a balmier -24 during the day. But I headed to the ski resort, and it was wonderful! Full story February 2025, Sky Resort, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Kivikko First turns of the year in Greenla… I mean Kivikko, in eastern Helsinki. Nice powdery stuff with a firm rock and grass base underneath. Good day. Full story January 2025, Kivikon lumilautailurinne, Kivikko, Helsinki, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking)

	Ski Canaro 43€ for one beginner ski run. Worth it? I'm in a rush. But while I've skied in Andorra before, maybe there's an opportunity to ski in a new ski area, before exiting the country on our way to our next destination? Ski Camaro to the rescue. But it is a children's practice run. Is it really worth 43€ for the day ticket. And "no exceptions!", they said :-) Full story December 2024, Ski Canaro, Soldeu, Andorra Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Grani Season's Opening with Stored Snow My November and December ski outings werer brief visits to Vihti - first one to open in my region - and Kauniainen - my local hill, opened today Dec 7th. Brief visits because still recovering from post-C additional health issues. Vihti was foggy snow spot in otherwise snowless muddy darkness, reported in the other article. Kauniainen was wintery as colder conditions have returned to the area. Both opened with help of stored snow from last year. Full story December 2024, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)