Fossil Alpinism

 https://runthealps.com/vertical-skimo-races-in-the-alps/

Of course, the waffles with strawberries and whipped cream., are also drowned in real maple syrup from North Country School and CampTreeto...



Flying out March 16th.

https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/dec-issues-avalanche-advisory-2?mc_cid=3a9e1c90c5&mc_eid=6f75c95eb0

 https://www.adventure-journal.com/2023/02/underappreciated-badass-davo-karnicar-skied-everests-impossible-line/

Go to Ski and Snowboard live to watch the action. https://skiandsnowboard.live/ David Hochschartner (Hock)

I rode lifts all sunny morning long at Whiteface with a former NCS student and his family. After lunch and a nap, I did a 90 minute, hilly ...

This is the 2026 Olympic format for the mixed relay. Skip to the 6:50 mark to get a quick explanation of the format before the race starts....

This week I logged 15+ hours, 5000' vertical, and 159k (105k exercise bike, 54k ski).  I also managed two short yoga and strength sessio...

I worked on many trip plans for this winter - Colorado, Norway,  Canada - the crappy winter, unexpected injuries, and the unavoidable ebb an...

 https://vimeo.com/276817023

except it is mid-February! I certainly enjoyed the sunshine, soft snow, and just the shirt on my back, but what happened to winter?

 https://www.wildsnow.com/33750/ron-perlas-snow-science-path/

BE SURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO … STEIF: one hell of a ride https://www.redbull.com/us-en/12-facts-you-need-to-know-about-the-streif-ski-race

I also had another good week of training having logged: 15.5 hours, almost 4500' vertical, two hours riding lifts, and 160k (106k exerci...

 A view from the live cam at 9am. Shortly after this screen capture,  I did an easy 16k classic cruise.

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1196&v=3sBTOuWIOkE&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventure-journal.com%2F&source_ve_...

From the OUTSIDE ARCHIVES … https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/disposable-man-western-history-sherpas-everest/?utm_m...

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/travel/vanlife-skiing-oregon.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare



One of my Christmas presents from Selden this year, was a detailed large photograph with all the routes on this stupendous 5000' alpine...

Well the Arctic Blast has passed; University Games are behind us; World Cup Ski Jumping is almost upon us, as is the Mountaineer's Mount...

Well, by the afternoon temperature may raise to zero and winds slacken a bit, so I should be able to ski forested trails out of the wind.

 https://www.wildsnow.com/33644/beyond-the-grand-bill-briggs-biography/

A great video, passed along by Gary. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHDQNw9OfA

Most of my skiing is on nordic gear, or skiing backcountry on Skimo gear. Given the $70 season pass for 70 year olds, today will be my tent...

An early morning ski for 90 minutes on the Olympic biathlon trails with Stash; followed by an hour sunset tour on the north side of Pitchof...

This week's summary: - 10+ hours skiing - 4.5 hours exercise biking - 2 hours lift skiing - 1+ hours yoga - 26 minute strength sess...

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YTjfyOnOpYg&embeds_euri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ismf-ski.org%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_titl...

 https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/nanda-devi-unsoeld/?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20Long%20Reads&...

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GyVrfJ_C33Q&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adventure-journal.com%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt

My first trip to Zermatt was in December 1972, on a term off from college. A college buddy (Dick) and I traveled around Britain, Norway, De...

Some excellent powder snow on the runs back down.

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-54xSma7M4

 Lots of cloudy weather, and no grand views on ski workouts this past week. I logged just under 15.5 hours, and just under 4500' vertic...

 https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/future-of-strength-training-research-2023/

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fYa9pI43cbA

 https://www.adventure-journal.com/2023/01/californias-snowpack-has-reached-absurd-levels/



In the shadow of the High Peaks at Scott's Cobble before the rain, sleet, and a bit of wet snow move in.

Forty-five years ago I spent the winter as the Harvard Cabin caretaker in Huntington Ravine. It was a memorable winter, made possible by a c...

I spent the morning watching the World University Games skate sprint with Stegs, a buddy from my Union College days. Recovery from surgery...

 https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/essays/gonzo-aspen-overrun-by-billionaires/?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20Long%20Reads...

 I would love to visit on my next trip to Chamonix, it's in a section of the range I have never been to. https://m.youtube.com/watch?ti...