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These TRs Summer skiing in the Alps TRs in 2011 are happening at a snail pace. These were written during that  trip, but I never got the chance to get the pictures up, etc. After posting the one from Geneva, Cham and Tignes in...
Probably the last of his era. An amazing man who's contribution exceeded his native France. Here are two blogs posts from Ski Mad World. The first one was done in celebration of his 100th birthday in last February. There is a video,...
Quote: Originally Posted by Trekchick  Did you know?........ Today is Wayne Wong's birthday! Happy Birthday Wayne!   Happy Birthday Wayne.   Birthday on the same day as the passing of a ski...
Quote: Originally Posted by Trekchick  According to Bob Peters, the new season is when he's skiing on new snow.    There is a problem with that, what if there is new snow in...
Quote: Originally Posted by amigo  Up here in Quebec we lost a cardiologist in that avalanche.  He was climbing as a way to raise funds for the hospital he worked at.  So sad.     I...
I tried to summarized in one short blog post who Dick Barrymore last Summer. There is one clip and a few links to some great pieces on the man.   Ski Mad World's Friday Night Video:...
Quote: Originally Posted by Snowsport  I noticed the credit card issue as well when my wife and I were in Quebec City a few years ago. Many gas stations had signs on the pumps stating they didn't take US credit...
I was skiing a few weeks ago...a return to a part of the Andes I hadn't been since 2007 (Termas and the Santiago trio) ...I'm waiting for snow here now.   I'm a bit overwhelmed with stuff right now...not sure I'll post...
Quote: Originally Posted by Trekchick  Nice TR.  Love the pics in your blog.  Care to let us post some here? They're really gorgeous!   Not a problem, I just wasn't able to go it quickly. I...
I traded a few emails with Bob last summer regarding summer skiing option in the Alps as we were spending our family vacation in France. I knew a few of them, although I never skied in the Alps in summer.   First off was a...
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