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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
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
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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Skiing the Andes…again

Skiing the Andes…again

Published by Paul on October 10, 2015

May 2014 I returned back home from my long trip. Having been away for quite a while, I was looking forward to some continuity. I soon started life as a freelancer and my first contract was a fact. Working on an important project for a year meant I had faced quite a few deadlines and that I had been looking at a computer screen for a while. Therefore, time had come to participate in some outdoor activity. Another trip to the Southern Hemisphere where winter was in full swing, was on the agenda…

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Banana couloir, Las Leñas, Argentina

Banana couloir, Las Leñas, Argentina

Published by Paul on September 26, 2015

Las Leñas in Argentina has many options for freeriding, most of them easily accessible by the Marte chairlift. These options include many bowls, chutes and some steep couloirs and can keep you busy for days or even weeks. In case you want to explore a but further there are some fantastic options in the “backyard” with mountains like Cerro Martin, Entre Rios and Torrecillas…

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