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.

Snowing in May @ The Beast
The morning was warm and sunny both in Canada and US, as it should be in mid-May. Ted was planning to have a sunshine-filled ski day. But by the time we reached Killington, it was snowing. Winter conditions!
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May 2016, Killington, Vermont, USA
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Bruxelles Ski de Plastique
Brussels has run out. They do not have enough for themselves, let alone for Greece. The Eurocrisis is getting worse. We're out of snow.
Full story
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April 2016, Yeti Ski, Brussels, Belgium
Skiing (Outdoor, Plastic)

Paraguay on Miniskis
Have skis, can carry snow, will ski anything. First descent of Paraguay's highest mountain, Cerro Tres Kandu.
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April 2016, Cerro Tres Kandu, Paraguay
Climbing (Mountain); Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Broken Ribs
I had an accident on a horse, skiing an ancient volcano in Africa. As people do. Broken ribs and a horseshoe-shaped bruise on my side. But I did manage to ski the remaining ski areas in Morocco. And ski down with the broken ribs.
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March 2016, Michlifen, Ifrane, Morocco; Jbel Habri, Ifrane, Morocco
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking, Horse); Climbing (Mountain, Volcanoes); Riding

Cave Skiing
I like caves and skiing, of course, but it is rare that the two mix. But in Cervinia there's small cave that you can ski through. If you dare.
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February 2016, Cervinia, Italy; Small cave, Cervinia, Italy; Small cave, Cervinia, Italy
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Skiing (Outdoor, Underground, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Morphology-Crack, Skiing)

Taking the Nysse to the Slopes
Tampere. A great destination for the winter vacation. But can you take the city bus to the slopes? Yes you can.
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February 2016, Mustavuori, Tampere, Finland; Tampereen rinteet Hervanta, Hervanta, Tampere, Finland; Hirvi-Simunan luola, Lempäälä, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Basic)

Shit! Helsinki Parks.
I am envious of Tero, because he managed to ski on horse shit. I still haven't managed that.
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January 2016, Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, Finland; Tähtitorninmäki, Helsinki, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Reminder about Paminne
Sun shines on Påminne, the southernmost ski area in Finland. The hill was in bright sunshine under a blue sky, even if the parking lot, the beginning of the lifts, and the rest of Finland was under cloudy skies.
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January 2016, Paminne, Aminnefors, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Kekesteto
It was a cold night in HEL, -29 degrees at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport. I felt like I needed to go south to find better skiing weather.
Full story
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January 2016, Kekestetö, Hungary; Palvolgyi Cave, Budapest, Hungary
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Limestone, Morphology-Karst, Basic, Showtour)

Death Star Skier
He spends his days in meaningless office tasks, like shifting papers around or destroying planets. But he also has a dream... of skiing.
Full story
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December 2015, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

It's a Cham!
Chamonix is open, and there's powder! And under all that light powder, there's ... rocks.
Full story
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December 2015, Chamonix ski areas, Chamonix, France
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Titlis in the Darkness
You have to take six lifts to get to the top. And we were late, because travel. But it turns out you can also stay late. By the time we started our final 2km vertical descent, it was already dark.
Full story
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December 2015, Engelberg, Switzerland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Crack, Basic); Sauna (Normal)

Yokohama
My sorry life, episode two.
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November 2015, Snova Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

First snow, first descent
Sunday morning and the first snow! Well, a bit of white here and there. But a time to open the season in my local hill in Grani!
Full story
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November 2015, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

The Ultimate Frustration
What's the point of working so hard that you cannot do the things you love? I feel like I'm far too busy. To add insult to the injury, this week I'm visiting one of the greatest ski destinations in the world, Sapporo, but there isn't yet any snow, and even if there were, I would not have time to go to the mountains.
Full story
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October 2015, Mt. Moiwa, Sapporo, Japan
Skiing (Outdoor, Grass); Climbing (Mountain)

Volcán Villarica
That moment when you realise that the ski area you were going to ski at next week is closed due to the volcano erupting. The obvious next question is, of course, if I was packing skins.
Full story
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August 2015, Ski Pucón, Villarica, Chile
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

This is the 15th 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, set 10, set 11, set 12, set 13, and set 14. The next sets are set 16, set 17, set 18, set 19, set 20, set 21, set 22, set 23, and set 24.

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:

	Snowing in May @ The Beast The morning was warm and sunny both in Canada and US, as it should be in mid-May. Ted was planning to have a sunshine-filled ski day. But by the time we reached Killington, it was snowing. Winter conditions! Full story Alternate link May 2016, Killington, Vermont, USA Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Bruxelles Ski de Plastique Brussels has run out. They do not have enough for themselves, let alone for Greece. The Eurocrisis is getting worse. We're out of snow. Full story Alternate link April 2016, Yeti Ski, Brussels, Belgium Skiing (Outdoor, Plastic)

	Paraguay on Miniskis Have skis, can carry snow, will ski anything. First descent of Paraguay's highest mountain, Cerro Tres Kandu. Full story Alternate link April 2016, Cerro Tres Kandu, Paraguay Climbing (Mountain); Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Broken Ribs I had an accident on a horse, skiing an ancient volcano in Africa. As people do. Broken ribs and a horseshoe-shaped bruise on my side. But I did manage to ski the remaining ski areas in Morocco. And ski down with the broken ribs. Full story Alternate link March 2016, Michlifen, Ifrane, Morocco; Jbel Habri, Ifrane, Morocco Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Hiking, Horse); Climbing (Mountain, Volcanoes); Riding

	Cave Skiing I like caves and skiing, of course, but it is rare that the two mix. But in Cervinia there's small cave that you can ski through. If you dare. Full story Alternate link February 2016, Cervinia, Italy; Small cave, Cervinia, Italy; Small cave, Cervinia, Italy Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Skiing (Outdoor, Underground, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Morphology-Crack, Skiing)

	Taking the Nysse to the Slopes Tampere. A great destination for the winter vacation. But can you take the city bus to the slopes? Yes you can. Full story Alternate link February 2016, Mustavuori, Tampere, Finland; Tampereen rinteet Hervanta, Hervanta, Tampere, Finland; Hirvi-Simunan luola, Lempäälä, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Basic)

	Shit! Helsinki Parks. I am envious of Tero, because he managed to ski on horse shit. I still haven't managed that. Full story Alternate link January 2016, Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, Finland; Tähtitorninmäki, Helsinki, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Reminder about Paminne Sun shines on Påminne, the southernmost ski area in Finland. The hill was in bright sunshine under a blue sky, even if the parking lot, the beginning of the lifts, and the rest of Finland was under cloudy skies. Full story Alternate link January 2016, Paminne, Aminnefors, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Kekesteto It was a cold night in HEL, -29 degrees at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport. I felt like I needed to go south to find better skiing weather. Full story Alternate link January 2016, Kekestetö, Hungary; Palvolgyi Cave, Budapest, Hungary Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Limestone, Morphology-Karst, Basic, Showtour)

	Death Star Skier He spends his days in meaningless office tasks, like shifting papers around or destroying planets. But he also has a dream... of skiing. Full story Alternate link December 2015, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	It's a Cham! Chamonix is open, and there's powder! And under all that light powder, there's ... rocks. Full story Alternate link December 2015, Chamonix ski areas, Chamonix, France Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Titlis in the Darkness You have to take six lifts to get to the top. And we were late, because travel. But it turns out you can also stay late. By the time we started our final 2km vertical descent, it was already dark. Full story Alternate link December 2015, Engelberg, Switzerland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Crack, Basic); Sauna (Normal)

	Yokohama My sorry life, episode two. Full story Alternate link November 2015, Snova Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

	First snow, first descent Sunday morning and the first snow! Well, a bit of white here and there. But a time to open the season in my local hill in Grani! Full story Alternate link November 2015, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	The Ultimate Frustration What's the point of working so hard that you cannot do the things you love? I feel like I'm far too busy. To add insult to the injury, this week I'm visiting one of the greatest ski destinations in the world, Sapporo, but there isn't yet any snow, and even if there were, I would not have time to go to the mountains. Full story Alternate link October 2015, Mt. Moiwa, Sapporo, Japan Skiing (Outdoor, Grass); Climbing (Mountain)

	Volcán Villarica That moment when you realise that the ski area you were going to ski at next week is closed due to the volcano erupting. The obvious next question is, of course, if I was packing skins. Full story Alternate link August 2015, Ski Pucón, Villarica, Chile Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)