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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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Health, Fitness, and Nutrition

Fueling the Ski Engine

One of the things that is important for a good day of skiing is a good breakfast. Too often, we all skip breakfast in a dash out the door. Sometimes when skiing we stay up […]

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The Sharp Edge

Helmet Laws

Do you wear a helmet while skiing or ‘boarding? I started to do so last year and did not find it a real big deal. The helmet I obtained was warm, it did not look […]

A picture from the main lift looking uphill at Whitecap Mountain Resort
Ski Resort Reviews

Whitecap Mountain Resort

Whitecap Mountain Resort is located in Northern Wisconsin around Hurley. It is in the area where Big Powderhorn Mountain and the Big Snow Country resorts are located, so this area is a ski mecca for […]

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Equipment

Ski Pass Defender

Not too long ago I was “followed” by an outfit promoting a piece of gear you could put your RFID chip containing ski pass into (bigger resorts use RFID containing passes to expedite the process […]

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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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