Après Ski

Group Riding Culture

April 4, 2017 The Wisconsin Skier 0

Please read Pete Wilborn’s article at The Lost Art Of The Group Ride. Pete’s points do not apply to group rides in the NE Wisconsin region. I find group riding culture in the Fox Valley […]

Whitefish Bucket List

March 9, 2017 The Wisconsin Skier 0

This entry is part [part not set] of 6 in the series Whitefish 2017

This upcoming March (now being February 2017) my cousin Lars and I will be driving out to Whitefish Mountain in Montana to get some big mountain skiing in. I am presenting my Whitefish bucket list […]

Plan Bee

December 13, 2016 The Wisconsin Skier 0

Always have a Plan Bee. Last spring I hatched a plan I dubbed A2. The project hit some snags and it was heading to be a solo trip or one where I would meet my […]

The Patron Saint of Skiers

December 4, 2016 The Wisconsin Skier 0

Did you know that skiing has a patron saint? Yes, the patron saint of skiers is St. Bernard of Montjoux and he is also the patron saint of: Snowboarders Backpackers Hikers Mountaineers The story is […]

seasoned firewood is imporrtant -- firewood burning

Après Ski Avant le Feu: Seasoned Wood

November 19, 2016 The Wisconsin Skier 0

After ski before fire. One of the treats of skiing is being around fireplaces. We all enjoy them but very few of us have them. The most important factor in easily starting wood fires is […]