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.

Snowtube
This is not a word play on youtube. The snow in this ski area came from a tube. Video blog from Japan.
Full story

November 2011, Karuizawa, Japan
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Slope Infinity
Skiing in Hong Kong? An infinitely long ski slope? Skis that melt? Ski challenges indoors?
Full story

November 2011, Slope Infinity, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Skiing (Indoor, Plastic)

Chasing Bears and Powder in Alaska
From my perspective, Alaska is close by if I'm already stopping in California. But as I was sitting for sixth hour in the Alaska Airlines plane bound for Anchorage it started to dawn on my that Alaska is far away.
Full story

November 2011, Alyeska, Alaska, USA
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Snow Machine
Skiing in Karuizawa, Japan on artificially made snow
Full story

November 2011, Karuizawa, Japan
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Opening Tour
Plans for skiing on the opening day in Alaska and Japan, and at an infinitely long slope in Hong Kong. Oh, and a few meetings along the way, too.
Full story

November 2011, Slope Infinity, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Karuizawa, Japan; Alyeska, Alaska, USA
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Speed Skiing in Germany
How to ski in Germany and getting a speeding ticket for a souvenir.
Full story

October 2011, Jever Fun Skihalle, Neuss, Germany
Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

Peer Review
Skiing in Peer, Belgium
Full story

September 2011, Snowworld, Peer, Belgium
Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

Indoors in Beijing
Opening of the 2011-2012 season
Full story

September 2011, Qiaobo, Beijing, China
Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

Africa. Snow. AK-47s.
I'm glad to be back home in Finland. It was so damn cold in Africa!
Full story

August 2011, Afriski, Lesotho
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

One More Continent
I am armed with skis, ice axes, cameras, and plenty of memory cards. And I'm on a British Airways flight, on my way to South Africa in search of snow.
Full story

August 2011, Afriski, Lesotho
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Skiing the Highest Pass in South Africa
Falling in the no-fall zone and other interesting stories. Summary of my 156 000 kilometer ski year.
Full story

August 2011, Sani Pass, South Africa
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Horseback Skiing in the Himalayas
No problem. I had never ridden a horse before, so practicing riding on steep, rocky paths at 3 to 4 kms while carrying ski gear and taking photos sounded like a fun thing to do.
Full story

June 2011, Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh, India
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Riding; Climbing (Mountain); Travel

Half a Stryn of Skiing
Midsummer. Skiing. Norway.
Full story

June 2011, Stryn, Norway
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Skiing in the Rain
You know that old story about pots of gold at the end of a rainbow? Well, I only found some wet sheep.
Full story

June 2011, Galdhøpiggen, Norway
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Dog Finds Slovenia's Last Snow
Dogs that climb. Dragging skis to top of mountains on our backs. Skiing Slovenia's last traces of snow. Meeting with the guy who skied down from the seven summits.
Full story

May 2011, Ceska Koca hut, Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Slovenia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

90 Minute Ski Trip to Haarlem
This was supposed to be a two helmet ski trip, where I could do both skiing and biking. Instead, it is quickly turning into a dreaded zero helmet ski trip.
Full story

May 2011, Snowplanet, Haarlem, Netherlands
Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

This is the 21th 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, set 14, set 15, set 16, set 17, set 18, set 19, and set 20. The next set is 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:

	Snowtube This is not a word play on youtube. The snow in this ski area came from a tube. Video blog from Japan. Full story November 2011, Karuizawa, Japan Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Slope Infinity Skiing in Hong Kong? An infinitely long ski slope? Skis that melt? Ski challenges indoors? Full story November 2011, Slope Infinity, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Skiing (Indoor, Plastic)

	Chasing Bears and Powder in Alaska From my perspective, Alaska is close by if I'm already stopping in California. But as I was sitting for sixth hour in the Alaska Airlines plane bound for Anchorage it started to dawn on my that Alaska is far away. Full story November 2011, Alyeska, Alaska, USA Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Snow Machine Skiing in Karuizawa, Japan on artificially made snow Full story November 2011, Karuizawa, Japan Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Opening Tour Plans for skiing on the opening day in Alaska and Japan, and at an infinitely long slope in Hong Kong. Oh, and a few meetings along the way, too. Full story November 2011, Slope Infinity, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Karuizawa, Japan; Alyeska, Alaska, USA Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Speed Skiing in Germany How to ski in Germany and getting a speeding ticket for a souvenir. Full story October 2011, Jever Fun Skihalle, Neuss, Germany Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

	Peer Review Skiing in Peer, Belgium Full story September 2011, Snowworld, Peer, Belgium Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

	Indoors in Beijing Opening of the 2011-2012 season Full story September 2011, Qiaobo, Beijing, China Skiing (Indoor, Snow)

	Africa. Snow. AK-47s. I'm glad to be back home in Finland. It was so damn cold in Africa! Full story August 2011, Afriski, Lesotho Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

	One More Continent I am armed with skis, ice axes, cameras, and plenty of memory cards. And I'm on a British Airways flight, on my way to South Africa in search of snow. Full story August 2011, Afriski, Lesotho Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Skiing the Highest Pass in South Africa Falling in the no-fall zone and other interesting stories. Summary of my 156 000 kilometer ski year. Full story August 2011, Sani Pass, South Africa Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Horseback Skiing in the Himalayas No problem. I had never ridden a horse before, so practicing riding on steep, rocky paths at 3 to 4 kms while carrying ski gear and taking photos sounded like a fun thing to do. Full story June 2011, Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh, India Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Riding; Climbing (Mountain); Travel

	Half a Stryn of Skiing Midsummer. Skiing. Norway. Full story June 2011, Stryn, Norway Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Skiing in the Rain You know that old story about pots of gold at the end of a rainbow? Well, I only found some wet sheep. Full story June 2011, Galdhøpiggen, Norway Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Dog Finds Slovenia's Last Snow Dogs that climb. Dragging skis to top of mountains on our backs. Skiing Slovenia's last traces of snow. Meeting with the guy who skied down from the seven summits. Full story May 2011, Ceska Koca hut, Kamnik-Savinja Alps, Slovenia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

	90 Minute Ski Trip to Haarlem This was supposed to be a two helmet ski trip, where I could do both skiing and biking. Instead, it is quickly turning into a dreaded zero helmet ski trip. Full story May 2011, Snowplanet, Haarlem, Netherlands Skiing (Indoor, Snow)