Stories from Homeboy's Skiing Blog
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Season's Beatings
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Jan 17, 2012I pull the igniter out of the zippered pocket of my parka and remove the metal clip with my thumb. Glancing at my partner, I see that she's watching me, tucked behind the safety of a tree on the ridge.… Full Story »
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Surfing Fuerteventura, Canary Islands (Pictures + Beginner's Perspective)
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Dec 4, 2011Despite the upcoming ski season I'd like to post a few surfing pictures from a recent surf (/family beach holiday) trip to Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. I think every skier/snowboarder should try surfing at least once in their life. The old… Full Story »
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Ski accidents, injuries, health troubles, recovering - how to stay positive?
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Dec 2, 2011"Injuries are part of life. At least they've certainly been a part of mine. No one enjoys them, but if you avoided everything that might hurt you, you'd never get out of bed. What you need to do after an… Full Story »
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Lindsey Vonn To Divorce
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Nov 29, 2011I just heard to news that Lindsey Vonn is going to divorce. Lindsey and her husband Thomas Vonn have announced that they have begun divorce proceedings. They have been married since 2007. Thomas Vonn, who is a former World Cup… Full Story »
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One Good Reason to Ski in Nordic Countries
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Nov 28, 2011They call Finland the "the land of ice and snow", but I just can't agree. Right now skiers and snowboarders are riding knee deep powder in several North American resorts, but how is it here in Finland? Well, it has… Full Story »
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Ski Patrol at the Ready
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Nov 24, 2011The beginning of the ski season is always exciting. Opening terrain for the first time is fraught with anticipation mingled with apprehension. This weekend, Crystal Mountain Ski Area, my home mountain in Washington State, opened for my twenty-third season as a ski patroller. November storms are notoriously vigorous in the Pacific Northwest. Often warm, wet and windy in… Full Story »
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Epic Season 2010-11 Through the Eyes of North Lake Tahoe Locals
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Nov 23, 2011I just finished watching this amateur movie of the epic ski season 2010-11 in Lake Tahoe. Man I'm impressed. Look at the amount of snow in the movie. Guys keep skiing chest and neck deep powder day after day. What… Full Story »
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Freeride World Tour 2012 Schedule
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Nov 23, 2011This fifth season promises many things. The riders' performance improves every year and we'll undoubtedly see the bar raised even further in 2012. We have a first-ever Norwegian tour-stop, where we'll be working closely with a very experienced group of… Full Story »
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Chop Sticks and Winter Sticks - Snowboarding in The Japanese Alps
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Nov 21, 2011I reached into the storage pocket on my rucksack's hip belt, pulled out the small white explosive handle and pushed it into the standby position on the Avalanche safety ABS bag. We all stood at the top of the couloir, staring at the 40 degree slope, none of us quite wanting to be the "first in". There was no going back however. Sixty minutes earlier we had stepped through the rope barrier without any trouble from the ski patrol and had headed up the ridge towards Mount Tengu,… Full Story »
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Pillow Skiing - The Ultimate Collection of Pillow Skiing Videos
Homeboy's Skiing Blog &bull Nov 21, 2011In case you are not familiar with the term pillow skiing, here's a quick introduction. Pillows form when rocks step down the mountain like a staircase, and when these rocks are covered by a ton of snow. Skiing these snow… Full Story »
