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Travel

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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The Last Ride

Putting a Hit on Life!

English teachers try to teach their students the difference between passive and active voices. What voice is that? Our English teachers tried to teach us the difference between passive and active voices. How about that […]

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Equipment

Helmets Wear Them!

Helmets are a frequent topic here and I am on a mission to get you to wear them if you already do not. Helmets Wear Them! — Common Objections While looking good and fashionable is […]

Cars and Skiing -- the ski road trip
The Last Ride

Car Rides

In order to ski you have to get to the hill. Nothing revelatory here. Our Ski Headquarters is a three to three and a half hour trip from our residences. So we spend a fair […]

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Health, Fitness, and Nutrition

Honey Stingers a Review

In my last WheelWednesday posting I discussed the use of energy chews in helping to increase bicycling performance. There are many brands to choose from and in this series I hope to give you an […]

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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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