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Telemark Exotica – Skiing Kazakhstan
Some years back, Luca Gasparini and I received an invitation to cover the Khan Tengri Speed-Climbing competition in Kazakhstan. The event was scheduled in August. Our knowledge of the area was lacking but we flew anyway. After the competition ended, … Continue reading
Telemark Exotica – Skiing Antarctica – King George Island
Cape Horn, the storied tip of South America, has a reputation amongst sailors as a place best avoided. The story of merchant Captain William Smith is a good historical example about what can happen if you misjudge trying to round … Continue reading
OTTOBRE ABBRONZATO
Un ottobre così caldo e soleggiato non lo poteva prevedere neppure Sondre ma la fortuna ha baciato Ottobre Rosso e tutti voi. Credo che ora della fine ci siano stati più di 100 telemarker sul ghiacciaio. Grandi tutti e grazie … Continue reading
Telemark Group and Telemark Opinion Leader
Non so se vi è capitato di leggere il motto che sta subito sotto il nome del sito di The White Planet? Telemark Group and Telemark Opinion Leader. E’ proprio così, tant’è che il più famoso sito di telemark del mondo Telemarktips … Continue reading
Telemark Exotica – Skiing Antarctica – Livingston Island
Livingston Island is one of the South Shetland Islands located off of Western Antarctica. The human history of Livingston corresponds with the first arrival of seal hunters around 1819. It took about two years for Livingston to become a well-known … Continue reading
OTTOBRE ROSSO
Questa sera a Livigno nevicherà! E allora iniziate a pensare ad Ottobre Rosso di WP allo Stelvio. Le date sono 15 e 16 ottobre, sabato e domenica. Vi aspettiamo per sciare tutti insieme, per provare – NOVITA’ – i nostri … Continue reading
Telemark Exotica – Skiing Antarctica – Wiencke Island
First discovered by Adrien de Gerlache and his Belgian Antarctic Expedition in 1898, the numerous islands of the Palmer Archipelago offer an enthralling feast for the senses. These islands, located off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, abound with … Continue reading
Telemark Exotica – Skiing Antarctica – The Antarctic Peninsula
In the annals of cool places to ski, Antarctica is, or very close to, the top of the list. Antarctica is the fifth largest of the world’s seven continents and the only one more or less, human-free. Here is a … Continue reading
Telemark Exotica – Skiing in Morocco
The concept of skiing Africa may come as a surprise to some. But the reality is that there is quite a bit of skiing history based around the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The High Atlas offer classic ski-touring opportunities … Continue reading
Telemark Exotica – Skiing in Slovenia
It was late April. Snow was melting fast. It didn’t matter because once I get an idea in my head it is full-steam ahead. And as long as I can slide, I’m happy. Skiing in Slovenia was the idea that … Continue reading