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Skiing

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! […]

Save the knee! Drawing of the knee!
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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Resorts

Current Reports

All reports I am seeing from the UP ski resorts is they are open and skiing this weekend. The rain & fog and low temps have not yet slaughtered the snow up there. So, if […]

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Media

XM-Sirius Review

I have had the XM-Sirius radio service for a number of years now. In this review I want to share with you all, what I like and dislike about the service; and what I view […]

Glen Plake at the Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show of 2014
News

Ski and Snowboard Show

October 26, 2014 Lorie and I attended the Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show of 2014 and the event of was very enjoyable, there was a good variety of booths to check out. There were […]

Oakley Canopy Goggles with Fire Iridium Lens
Equipment

Oakley Canopy Goggles Review

Oakley Canopy Goggles — Product Review Disclosure Statement I obtained this product from Santa Claus (no comments about putting my eye out with this gift) and have had no contact with anyone from Oakley or […]

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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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