Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
~Oren Arnold
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Merry Christmas Ski Travelers
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
~Oren Arnold
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Opening Day at Whiteface Mountain
November 26, 2010 - Wilmington, NY
Opening Day at Whiteface Mountain is always a gamble. This time of year the weather goes back and forth between fall and winter before it settles on winter snow and cold. Today was a good example with temps in the high 30's, rain showers and wind. As the day wore on the rain turned to snow showers and the temperature dropped.
My ski hat is off to the snow makers at Whiteface Mountain. Without modern snow making equipment and their expertise, skiing on the day after Thanksgiving would be impossible. A fantastic job by the staff and management to make opening day a successful one. Only one trail (Excelsior) from the top of Little Whiteface, all the way down to Mid-station and the Base lodge was covered with a ribbon of white snow.
It was a good day to test new gear, old muscles and healed bones. I'm looking forward to the 2010-2011 ski season.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Last day at Squaw Valley on May 29, 2010
The following video was made by Tyler Boutelle who lives, works and plays in Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe.
It was a spectacular ski season in the Sierras and the snow kept coming. Squaw Valley closed mid-May but after another incredible snowfall the decision was made to re-open for Memorial Day weekend. Tyler captured his last run for 2010 with his helmet cam.
The last run will keep the memories alive during the hot summer months. It's only 89 days until opening. Keep cool.
My Last Day of the Season 5/29/10 from UnofficialSquaw on Vimeo.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Under the Eiger - near Kleine Schiedegg
Today it's hot and humid in upstate New York. This picture, taken a few years ago under the Eiger, reminds me of the wonderful sport of skiing. It's fun to ski with friends and take in the glorious panorama that only an alpine skier can appreciate. It also reminds me of the cool wind on my face and that, even though summer is hot and humid, it's a reminder that in a few months, winter will return with a vengeance and skiing will be king once more.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Sun Valley Serenade
On a Lighter Note!
A movie they still show at the Opera House in Sun Valley,ID. The snow, the mountains and some buildings are the same but the changes are many in 69 years since this movie was made.
Glenn Miller - It Happened in Sun Valley - Sun Valley Serenade (1941)
A movie they still show at the Opera House in Sun Valley,ID. The snow, the mountains and some buildings are the same but the changes are many in 69 years since this movie was made.
Glenn Miller - It Happened in Sun Valley - Sun Valley Serenade (1941)
Monday, June 14, 2010
Northface
In 1936, young German climbers Toni Kurz (Benno Fürmann) and Andreas Hinterstoisser (Florian Lukas) face off against a rival Austrian duo in an attempt to be the first team to scale the infamous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps. As the men make the treacherous climb, journalist Luise (Johanna Wokalek) -- Toni's childhood love -- covers the biggest story of her career. Philipp Stölzl helms this drama based on a true story.
It is in German with English subtitles but it is worth the effort to watch this extraordinary movie.
If you have a Neflix account you can stream it to your computer or TV.
I give it a ***** rating and I'm not easy to please. Check it out!
Monday, April 12, 2010
The Alta, Utah Rope Tow Wedgie
A very funny video recorded by hellibenalli. Evidently, this skier wasn't quite sure how to use this lift and bailed out after he realized he had made a serious mistake.
LESSON LEARNED: Ask how to use the lift before you straddle!
LESSON LEARNED: Ask how to use the lift before you straddle!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Attach a camera to your ski pole
Amazing camera work from Jean Jacques in Jackson Hole backcountry. It's almost like being there. Amazing!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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