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From Shogun to Powder

This ski trip actually began in 1980 while I was still in grade school. The original airing of the original Shogun (the day I’m writing this it was announced that the star of that mini-series Richard Chamberlain has passed away) really caught my attention and indeed fascination. This led to me some years later purchasing the book Shogun by James Clavell and reading it and it was very riveting – I do recall finishing the second half of the book in one weekend – only getting out of bed for the most basic of life necessities! […]

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Health, Fitness, and Nutrition

Save the Knee!

Easy Kneesy When us skiers hear the word joint, what do we think? No, not weed! The joints I most often hear about when it comes to skiing are the hip and knee joints. Both […]

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Sly Fox Ski Club of Appleton Wisconsin
Skiing

Ski Clubs

Are you a member of ski club? I suggest you join one if you are not! I myself am a member of the The Sly Fox Ski Club based in Appleton Wisconsin. My history with […]

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Skiing

Sometimes it IS TOO Cold

Despite my recent editorial urging all to get outside despite the cold, sometimes it is too cold! Yesterday and today are just such days where it is just too cold. Regional snow resorts are suspending […]

Time to Plant Poles!
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Pole Harvest

Many ski sites talk of pole planting, well after a ski season of planting poles it is soon to be time for the pole harvest! Last Saturday I was at Blackjack again and I found […]

The Last Hurrah for Skiers?
Skiing

The Last Hurrah?

April 23, 2013. Did I have my Last Hurrah skiing for the 2012-2013 snow season? I think I did and what a day it was! The Last Hurrah? — Not Solo I started the day […]

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Last Ski Trip of 2011

    FINALLY! After seeing all of my Twitter & FB ski pals out there skiing out West or overeas, and watching Worldcup skiing on the TV, I finally got out and rode the K2s on […]

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The Wisconsin Skier is a ski and cycling fanatic who loves to share his passions for the activities by writing about them! Come along and join him on his active adventures!
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