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Store Ringstind (2124m), Hurrungane, Norway (14th May 2010)
Is this going to be the last post of the season….. I hope not but by the looks of the temperatures of late, the snow is bound to be disappearing. Oslo is hot, hot, hot. In fact, the whole of … Continue reading
Posted in Jotunheimen, Norway
Tagged Backcountry, Backcountry skiing, Hurrungane Norway, Jotunheimen, Skiing, Snowboarding, Splitboarding, Store Ringstind
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South Couloir of Store Soleitind (ca. 2000m), Hurrungane, Norway (13th May 2010)
As I mentioned in the previous post, this couloir links up really well with the couloir on Vestre Austabottind and it only takes an hour to an hour and a half from the flats to being at the top (assuming … Continue reading
Posted in Jotunheimen, Norway
Tagged Backcountry, Backcountry skiing, Hurrungane Norway, Jotunheimen, Snowboarding, Splitboarding, Store Soleitind, Turtagrø
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North Couloir of Vestre (West) Austabottind (ca. 2000m), Hurrungane, Norway, (13th May 2010)
Another few great days out in the Norwegian mountains. This time we headed a little further afield to Hurrungane, a sub area of the famous Jotunheimen region, a five hour drive from Oslo heading north-west (provided the road is open, … Continue reading
Posted in Jotunheimen, Norway
Tagged Austabottind, Backcountry, Backcountry skiing, Hurrungane Norway, Jotunheimen, Skiing, Snowboarding, Splitboarding
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South Couloir of Skogshorn (1728m), Hemsedal, Norway (8th May 2010)
Wahoooo!!! What a day! This was definitely one of the best days of the season so far. Everything came together just right. Amazing weather, perfect spring corn snow, no ridiculously early start, no slogging and a great descent with no … Continue reading
Posted in Hemsedal, Norway
Tagged Backcountry, Backcountry skiing, Hemsedal, Norway skiing, Skiing, Skogshorn, Snowboarding, Splitboarding
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Chamonix Speed Riding – Insane……
This clip never gets old. For all those that don’t watch ski porn, here’s why you should….. You can find other really nice videos here.
Posted in Chamonix, Random Thoughts, Videos
Tagged Antoine Montant, Chamonix, Speed Riding
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North Face of la Tour Ronde (3792m) and le Petit Gervasutti, Chamonix, (15th April, 2010)
Epic…..!!! God, this turned out to be a very long day. Up at 5.45am to get the first bin off the Aiguille du Midi with good friends, Greeny and Nick and down off the mountain at 1am. The three of … Continue reading
Posted in Chamonix
Tagged Backcountry, Backcountry skiing, Chamonix, La Tour Ronde, Le petit gervasutti, Skiing, Snowboarding, Splitboarding
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You have got to see this. I mean you have got to…… A Dream!
Posted in Videos
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Le Jager Couloir, East Face of Mont Blanc du Tacul (4248m), Chamonix (10 April 2010)
This descent is one of the lesser well known among the less well versed in steep skiing but a classic among the steep skiing community. It sits next to the Gervasutti which is probably one of the best known steep … Continue reading
Posted in Chamonix
Tagged Backcountry skiing, Chamonix, couloir jager, Jaeger couloir, mont blanc du tacul, Snowboarding, Splitboarding
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Col des Cristaux (3601m), NE Face, Chamonix, France (6th April 2010)
Finally! The weather has been playing havoc with touring plans since I arrived in Chamonix 10 days ago. I don’t think I have ever wanted it to not snow so much. The normal stable weather at this time of year … Continue reading
Posted in Chamonix
Tagged Argentiere basin, Backcountry, Backcountry skiing, Chamonix, Col des Cristaux, Skiing, Snowboarding, Splitboarding
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