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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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Skiing Bumps

I am not into skiing bumps. By bumps I mean piles of snow that have hardened up instead of piles of soft snow. Piles of soft snow can be carved through but not moguls you either go around them or over the top. I have been in mogul fields a couple of times but the problem is they are often formed only on the runs that are steep (and hence offer enough challenge without the bumps) and that combination keeps me off. […]

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The Skiing ABCs J

This entry is part [part not set] of 16 in the series Skiing ABCs

It has been a while since the last installment of the Skiing ABCs but where is the latest installment: The Skiing ABCs J The Skiing ABCs J — Jackson Hole Jackson Hole is the best […]

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The Last Ride

Be Not Afraid!

   Lately, the words have been flowing like a gusher of fine olive oil. Not only, have the ideas of topics to write about been coming fast and furiously, but I have been making the time […]

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