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Mount Tennant, Antarcticaskiing Antarctica

Mount Tennant, Antarctica

Published by Paul on May 3, 2023

In November 2013 I hopped on a so-called ski cruise, a boat full of skiers with the Antarctic peninsula as destination. After a few days of sea sickness I finally arrived at the White continent in order to ski some nice lines. Well, that’s what I was told and therefore what I was expecting. Unfortunately the terrain I got to ski was by far not as interesting as I had been told. Nevertheless, there was a line or two worth mentioning. And the scenery wasn’t too bad either…

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Ecuador; skiing more volcanoesclimbing Antisana

Ecuador; skiing more volcanoes

Published by Paul on December 29, 2022

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 a few other amazing challenges to offer. Together with Ale, the Italian mountain guide I had met in Peru, I went back 9 years later to see which of those big volcanoes I could tackle.

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Peru; into thin air, againsummit of Pisco
Peru; skiing the Cordillera Blancasummit of Caullaraju

Peru; skiing the Cordillera Blanca

Published by Paul on June 24, 2019

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 both the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, was not yet on the radar back then. When I read about ski mountaineering adventures in that part of the world, things changed quickly. Having skied Cotopaxi in Ecuador, I figured some more high altitude skiing wouldn’t hurt…

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Bulgaria; mountains and a lot of meatskiing a nice couloir on Strajite

Bulgaria; mountains and a lot of meat

Published by Paul on April 6, 2019

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.

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Russia; cities, trains and cold smokehaving a good time in Mamay

Russia; cities, trains and cold smoke

Published by Paul on November 25, 2018

Last year I rode a chairlift in Goderdzi (Georgia) together with Jesper from Denmark and we discussed our skiing plans for the near future. We found out we were both inspired by “Skiing around the world“, a fantastic book written by Jimmy Petterson, and as a result we were skiing as many different places as we possibly could. I like to say I’m seeing the world through skiing since the cultural experiences one gets by skiing in exotic locations are simply invaluable. Jesper and myself had never skied in Russia which made things pretty simple, either Kamchatka or Siberia was on the agenda for the next year!

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Kyrgyzstan; a ski expedition to Ak SaiAk Sai glacier
Alaska; skiing the ChugachChugach

Alaska; skiing the Chugach

Published by Paul on April 26, 2017

For the last decade I have been skiing all over the globe and the objectives and goals within the sport of skiing are getting more and more specific. In the end, steep and remote skiing is what it all comes down to for me. Only few places offer this combination and Alaska is definitely one of them. The Chugach mountain range is known for having great and stable snow conditions on a huge variety of slopes. Valdez is supposed to be one of the best places to experience the Chugach to the max. This spring I simply had to check it out!

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The Balkans; skiing the unexpectedMount Olympus

The Balkans; skiing the unexpected

Published by Paul on March 29, 2017

When it comes to skiing in a different culture not too far away from home, the Balkan region offers plenty of opportunities. A wealth of culture and history can be found in the many countries that form the region, making a trip to this part of the world very interesting. However, snow coverage, the weather, finding reliable ski partners, language barriers and tough logistics can make a ski mountaineering trip difficult. So, while facing many challenges, was I able to make something happen?

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Georgia; skiing and culture in the Caucasus

Georgia; skiing and culture in the Caucasus

Published by Paul on March 1, 2017

One of the up-and-coming ski destinations is definitely Georgia and especially a region called Svaneti. Clearly I’m not talking about one of the states in the USA but about an exotic country located in the Caucasus. People are supposedly very friendly and welcoming and some remote skiing is on offer in several parts of the country. In February 2017 I boarded a plane to check it out!

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