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.

When you have to make a call
When you have to make a call... you will find the way.
Full story

March 2018, Sinaia, Romania
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

Kazakhstan Pioneer Camp Skiing
Back in the Soviet times, pioneer camps were known to be a place for kids to have summer camps, as well as a forum for pushing socialism ideals. But can you find powder at a winter pioneer camp? Apparently you can, as long as you are ready to ride the death trap lifts. And pay your lift rides with vodka.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

February 2018, Elik-Sai Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almatau Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Hello, Hestra!
I was determined to find a few hours on some evening, even if my meeting seemed to be running from 8am to at least 8pm or even 10pm... but then the local ski hill closed.
Full story
(TGR version)

January 2018, Isaberg ski area, Hestra, Sweden
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Good morning, Kazakhstan!
Good morning Kazakhstan! More room to think about stuff. And search for that turn.
Full story
(Suomenkielinen versio)

January 2018, Shymbulak, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almaty Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Travel

Switzerland ... in Hyvinkää
A quick set of runs in Switzerland... of Hyvinkää. Small local hill. I was here as a kid long time ago and it looked different. I only now understand why... they moved it :-)
Full story
(TGR version)

January 2018, Hyvinkään Sveitsi, Hyvinkää, Finland; Hyvinkään Sveitsin hiihtokeskus, Hyvinkää, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Croatia!
Europe... the continent of many countries. So many that it is difficult to ski all of them... but on Christmas break I was able to visit Croatia, and finally ski its nice ski areas. What a wonderful experience to ski on mountains towering above the Adriatic Sea, sunshine, powder...
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

December 2017, Sljeme ski area, Zagreb, Croatia; Platak ski area, Soboli, Croatia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

GoExpo Freeskiing, Nalle Hukkataival, and Catherine Destivelle
I visited the "GoExpo" this weekend, the merge of previously separate Vapaalaskuiltamat (Freeskiing Festival), Helsinki Adventure Night, and SkiExpo.
Full story

November 2017, Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

Black Snow Apocalypse. Now.
Imagine bright, white snow, gently covering a mountain. Now imagine all that snow black, dirty. Melting hard ice, covered by an accumulation of pollution and dust from air. This is reality.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

August 2017, Hintertux, Zillertal, Austria
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Health; Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Indoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool)

Woven Stone. And Cave Under.
I am making turns on a fresh norwegian moss, when I see something strange. A dramatic outgrowth of moss on a rock? No, it was art wrapping! The Woven Stone by Lise Wulff, a norwegian ecoartist. And a cave underneath!
Full story
(TGR version)

May 2017, Woven Stone, Hemsedal, Norway
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Basic)

Biking to the ski hill, in boots
This morning I woke up and asked myself what would be the most stupid thing I could do today. Can you bike to a ski hill, on your ski boots? Turns out the answer is yes. Although maybe not advisable...
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

May 2017, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Biking (Bike-Road, Track-Road, Outdoor)

Meeting a Friend at Killington
Patrick and I share the same hobby: skiing in as many different places around the world as we can. We had run into each other in the Internet and chatted often. But I had never met him. In spring 2016 I finally got an opportunity to do that *and* go skiing in Killington for the first time.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

May 2017, Killington, Vermont, USA
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

The Closed Ski Areas Tour
Plenty of snow. Greatest snow! Biggest snow. How is skiing in Quebec today, on the third week of May?
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

May 2017, Mont Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada; Mont Saint-Sauveur Versant Avila, Quebec, Canada; Mont Habitant, Quebec, Canada; Ski Chantecler, Quebec, Canada
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Skiing with a drone
A few weeks ago I got a present from my IETF friends: a Mavic Pro drone. Thank you! We've already played a lot with it, me, Olli, Janne, and many of our friends, with everyone having loads of fun with the device!
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

April 2017, Peuramaa, Kirkkonummi, Finland; Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland; Sahara, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Equipment; Flying

I love Norway!
Norway: No wet rain, no darkness, no sign of summer
Full story

April 2017, Hemsedal, Norway
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Wisconsin
Welcome to the US, the land of lawyers and liability wavers! I had to sign a long liability waiver for just getting the ski pass for the day. Not seen that for mere tickets, though it is of course standard for hiring guides and the like.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

April 2017, Granite Peak, Wisconsin, USA
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Backcountry Onsen
Sometimes skiing isn't just about the skiing. I can also be about hot springs in the middle of the backcountry skinning trip. We climbed Mt. Niseko Annupuri (1308m), skied the backside of the mountain and found an onsen, a Japanese hot spring.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

March 2017, Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool, Thermal-Bath)

This is the 11th set of articles. The previous sets were set 1, set 2, set 3, set 4, set 5, set 6, set 7, set 8, set 9, and set 10. The next sets are 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:

	When you have to make a call When you have to make a call... you will find the way. Full story March 2018, Sinaia, Romania Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

	Kazakhstan Pioneer Camp Skiing Back in the Soviet times, pioneer camps were known to be a place for kids to have summer camps, as well as a forum for pushing socialism ideals. But can you find powder at a winter pioneer camp? Apparently you can, as long as you are ready to ride the death trap lifts. And pay your lift rides with vodka. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) February 2018, Elik-Sai Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almatau Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Hello, Hestra! I was determined to find a few hours on some evening, even if my meeting seemed to be running from 8am to at least 8pm or even 10pm... but then the local ski hill closed. Full story (TGR version) January 2018, Isaberg ski area, Hestra, Sweden Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Good morning, Kazakhstan! Good morning Kazakhstan! More room to think about stuff. And search for that turn. Full story (Suomenkielinen versio) January 2018, Shymbulak, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almaty Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Travel

	Switzerland ... in Hyvinkää A quick set of runs in Switzerland... of Hyvinkää. Small local hill. I was here as a kid long time ago and it looked different. I only now understand why... they moved it :-) Full story (TGR version) January 2018, Hyvinkään Sveitsi, Hyvinkää, Finland; Hyvinkään Sveitsin hiihtokeskus, Hyvinkää, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Croatia! Europe... the continent of many countries. So many that it is difficult to ski all of them... but on Christmas break I was able to visit Croatia, and finally ski its nice ski areas. What a wonderful experience to ski on mountains towering above the Adriatic Sea, sunshine, powder... Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) December 2017, Sljeme ski area, Zagreb, Croatia; Platak ski area, Soboli, Croatia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	GoExpo Freeskiing, Nalle Hukkataival, and Catherine Destivelle I visited the "GoExpo" this weekend, the merge of previously separate Vapaalaskuiltamat (Freeskiing Festival), Helsinki Adventure Night, and SkiExpo. Full story November 2017, Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

	Black Snow Apocalypse. Now. Imagine bright, white snow, gently covering a mountain. Now imagine all that snow black, dirty. Melting hard ice, covered by an accumulation of pollution and dust from air. This is reality. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) August 2017, Hintertux, Zillertal, Austria Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Health; Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Indoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool)

	Woven Stone. And Cave Under. I am making turns on a fresh norwegian moss, when I see something strange. A dramatic outgrowth of moss on a rock? No, it was art wrapping! The Woven Stone by Lise Wulff, a norwegian ecoartist. And a cave underneath! Full story (TGR version) May 2017, Woven Stone, Hemsedal, Norway Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Basic)

	Biking to the ski hill, in boots This morning I woke up and asked myself what would be the most stupid thing I could do today. Can you bike to a ski hill, on your ski boots? Turns out the answer is yes. Although maybe not advisable... Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) May 2017, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Biking (Bike-Road, Track-Road, Outdoor)

	Meeting a Friend at Killington Patrick and I share the same hobby: skiing in as many different places around the world as we can. We had run into each other in the Internet and chatted often. But I had never met him. In spring 2016 I finally got an opportunity to do that and go skiing in Killington for the first time. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) May 2017, Killington, Vermont, USA Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	The Closed Ski Areas Tour Plenty of snow. Greatest snow! Biggest snow. How is skiing in Quebec today, on the third week of May? Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) May 2017, Mont Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada; Mont Saint-Sauveur Versant Avila, Quebec, Canada; Mont Habitant, Quebec, Canada; Ski Chantecler, Quebec, Canada Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Skiing with a drone A few weeks ago I got a present from my IETF friends: a Mavic Pro drone. Thank you! We've already played a lot with it, me, Olli, Janne, and many of our friends, with everyone having loads of fun with the device! Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) April 2017, Peuramaa, Kirkkonummi, Finland; Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland; Sahara, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Equipment; Flying

	I love Norway! Norway: No wet rain, no darkness, no sign of summer Full story April 2017, Hemsedal, Norway Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Wisconsin Welcome to the US, the land of lawyers and liability wavers! I had to sign a long liability waiver for just getting the ski pass for the day. Not seen that for mere tickets, though it is of course standard for hiring guides and the like. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) April 2017, Granite Peak, Wisconsin, USA Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Backcountry Onsen Sometimes skiing isn't just about the skiing. I can also be about hot springs in the middle of the backcountry skinning trip. We climbed Mt. Niseko Annupuri (1308m), skied the backside of the mountain and found an onsen, a Japanese hot spring. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) March 2017, Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool, Thermal-Bath)