After the ski expedition to Chumpe and my visit to Manu National Park, I went to a place I have become quite familiar with in the last couple of years: Huaraz. Conditions were supposedly very good for skiing this year…
In recent years I have visited Peru multiple times with the objective to climb and ski several mountains. In order to do that, I had to acclimatize each and every time and as a result, I have done several multi-day…
In recent years I have visited Peru, Huaraz more specifically, several times for skiing. Together with Ale, an Italian mountain guide living in Peru, I managed to ski several mountains in the region. During our last adventure we discussed the…
I have been coming to Bansko for several years now and thought it would be nice to spend 5 weeks to get my legs going while skiing with friends and enjoy the local culture at the same time. Over the…
In the last decade I have visited the Écrins on multiple occasions. In 2014 I skied couloir Est de breche Cordier in perfect conditions, probably the best run of my life. I have visited la Grave a few times, some…
In December 2013 I skied Cotopaxi, undoubtedly the most famous volcano of Ecuador. This 5.897 meters high mountain is not the only volcano that can be skied around the equator though. With Cayambe, Antisana and Chimborazo this small country has…
During my first ski trip to Peru I got a nice taste of what the Cordillera Blanca has to offer in terms of skiing. I also quickly realised how challenging the conditions can be. As is the case on many…
In recent years I have visited the Balkan region a few times. Since I enjoyed its variety with mountains, beaches and plenty of culture, I wanted to explore a bit more. Albania is a fine example that ticks all these…
In 2013 I had visited the South of Peru. The Inca trail with a beautiful finish in Machu Picchu and the city of Arequipa were the highlights during that trip. Huaraz, the base for trekking – and climbing expeditions in…
In 2017 I traveled for about 6,5 months with my skis and part of the plan was to ski in Bulgaria. I arrived in Sofia in the beginning of March of that year and explored the Balkan region but, due to bad conditions, I did not ski in Bulgaria. Instead, I went ski touring in Kosovo and Greece. The mountains of Bulgaria have been in the back of my mind ever since and this year I have spent a week in the end of March for some exploration of the Rila and Pirin mountains.
