Skiing the Planet

"Mongolia is kind of close, right?" Story about an attempt to ski everywhere in the world where there's snow. And in some places where there isn't. On and off-piste skiing on all continents, skiing into craters of live volcanoes, climbing, photography, and travel.

The blog about skiing around the world. The most recent blog articles can be found in Blogspot. This page lists all the skiing-related articles from this blog series.

Salomon Driver Ski Helmet Review
To be honest, I did not expect much. My old helmet was broken in the back, I was flying to the Ylläs competition next day, and the Ski Service shop was closing. They had only helmet model that was even close to what I was looking for. I had to buy it.
Full story

April 2018, Ski Service, Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland; Ylläs, Finland
Equipment; Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Holy Vappu!
Reject spring. Ski in Pyhä! Party glasses on and champagne in backpack!
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

April 2018, Pyhä, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Replacement Poles. Cutting them...
Ski pole bouquet, five poles! Should be enough for redundancy, now.
Full story

April 2018, Ski Service, Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland; Ylläs, Finland
Equipment; Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Ylläs 24H Live!
Tero and I are joining the Ylläs 24h race. They hold the ski lifts running for 24 hours straight... and whoever skis most vertical, wins. There will be no rest :-)
Full story
(Suomenkielinen versio)

April 2018, Ylläs, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Skiing in Romania
The winter is running out, and even the HR department though that I had too little vacation. So I decided to take some last-minute cheap flights to Romania to ski in my #57th country.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

March 2018, Sinaia, Romania
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

When you have to make a call
When you have to make a call... you will find the way.
Full story

March 2018, Sinaia, Romania
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

Kazakhstan Pioneer Camp Skiing
Back in the Soviet times, pioneer camps were known to be a place for kids to have summer camps, as well as a forum for pushing socialism ideals. But can you find powder at a winter pioneer camp? Apparently you can, as long as you are ready to ride the death trap lifts. And pay your lift rides with vodka.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

February 2018, Elik-Sai Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almatau Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Hello, Hestra!
I was determined to find a few hours on some evening, even if my meeting seemed to be running from 8am to at least 8pm or even 10pm... but then the local ski hill closed.
Full story
(TGR version)

January 2018, Isaberg ski area, Hestra, Sweden
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Good morning, Kazakhstan!
Good morning Kazakhstan! More room to think about stuff. And search for that turn.
Full story
(Suomenkielinen versio)

January 2018, Shymbulak, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almaty Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Travel

Switzerland ... in Hyvinkää
A quick set of runs in Switzerland... of Hyvinkää. Small local hill. I was here as a kid long time ago and it looked different. I only now understand why... they moved it :-)
Full story
(TGR version)

January 2018, Hyvinkään Sveitsi, Hyvinkää, Finland; Hyvinkään Sveitsin hiihtokeskus, Hyvinkää, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Croatia!
Europe... the continent of many countries. So many that it is difficult to ski all of them... but on Christmas break I was able to visit Croatia, and finally ski its nice ski areas. What a wonderful experience to ski on mountains towering above the Adriatic Sea, sunshine, powder...
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

December 2017, Sljeme ski area, Zagreb, Croatia; Platak ski area, Soboli, Croatia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

GoExpo Freeskiing, Nalle Hukkataival, and Catherine Destivelle
I visited the "GoExpo" this weekend, the merge of previously separate Vapaalaskuiltamat (Freeskiing Festival), Helsinki Adventure Night, and SkiExpo.
Full story

November 2017, Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

Black Snow Apocalypse. Now.
Imagine bright, white snow, gently covering a mountain. Now imagine all that snow black, dirty. Melting hard ice, covered by an accumulation of pollution and dust from air. This is reality.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

August 2017, Hintertux, Zillertal, Austria
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Health; Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Indoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool)

Woven Stone. And Cave Under.
I am making turns on a fresh norwegian moss, when I see something strange. A dramatic outgrowth of moss on a rock? No, it was art wrapping! The Woven Stone by Lise Wulff, a norwegian ecoartist. And a cave underneath!
Full story
(TGR version)

May 2017, Woven Stone, Hemsedal, Norway
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Basic)

Biking to the ski hill, in boots
This morning I woke up and asked myself what would be the most stupid thing I could do today. Can you bike to a ski hill, on your ski boots? Turns out the answer is yes. Although maybe not advisable...
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

May 2017, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Biking (Bike-Road, Track-Road, Outdoor)

Meeting a Friend at Killington
Patrick and I share the same hobby: skiing in as many different places around the world as we can. We had run into each other in the Internet and chatted often. But I had never met him. In spring 2016 I finally got an opportunity to do that *and* go skiing in Killington for the first time.
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

May 2017, Killington, Vermont, USA
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

This is the 11th set of articles. The previous sets were set 1, set 2, set 3, set 4, set 5, set 6, set 7, set 8, set 9, and set 10. The next sets are set 12, set 13, set 14, set 15, set 16, set 17, set 18, set 19, set 20, set 21, set 22, and set 23.

See also the Planetskier blog articles about caving, urban exploration, climbing, cycling, flying, swimming, and saunas. There is also a full list of all articles regardless of topic, a list of services "approved by the Planetskier, and a world map of all skiing related destinations from the blog series:

	Salomon Driver Ski Helmet Review To be honest, I did not expect much. My old helmet was broken in the back, I was flying to the Ylläs competition next day, and the Ski Service shop was closing. They had only helmet model that was even close to what I was looking for. I had to buy it. Full story April 2018, Ski Service, Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland; Ylläs, Finland Equipment; Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Holy Vappu! Reject spring. Ski in Pyhä! Party glasses on and champagne in backpack! Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) April 2018, Pyhä, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Replacement Poles. Cutting them... Ski pole bouquet, five poles! Should be enough for redundancy, now. Full story April 2018, Ski Service, Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland; Ylläs, Finland Equipment; Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Ylläs 24H Live! Tero and I are joining the Ylläs 24h race. They hold the ski lifts running for 24 hours straight... and whoever skis most vertical, wins. There will be no rest :-) Full story (Suomenkielinen versio) April 2018, Ylläs, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Skiing in Romania The winter is running out, and even the HR department though that I had too little vacation. So I decided to take some last-minute cheap flights to Romania to ski in my #57th country. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) March 2018, Sinaia, Romania Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

	When you have to make a call When you have to make a call... you will find the way. Full story March 2018, Sinaia, Romania Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Ruins)

	Kazakhstan Pioneer Camp Skiing Back in the Soviet times, pioneer camps were known to be a place for kids to have summer camps, as well as a forum for pushing socialism ideals. But can you find powder at a winter pioneer camp? Apparently you can, as long as you are ready to ride the death trap lifts. And pay your lift rides with vodka. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) February 2018, Elik-Sai Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almatau Pioneer Camp, Almaty, Kazakhstan Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Hello, Hestra! I was determined to find a few hours on some evening, even if my meeting seemed to be running from 8am to at least 8pm or even 10pm... but then the local ski hill closed. Full story (TGR version) January 2018, Isaberg ski area, Hestra, Sweden Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Good morning, Kazakhstan! Good morning Kazakhstan! More room to think about stuff. And search for that turn. Full story (Suomenkielinen versio) January 2018, Shymbulak, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Almaty Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Travel

	Switzerland ... in Hyvinkää A quick set of runs in Switzerland... of Hyvinkää. Small local hill. I was here as a kid long time ago and it looked different. I only now understand why... they moved it :-) Full story (TGR version) January 2018, Hyvinkään Sveitsi, Hyvinkää, Finland; Hyvinkään Sveitsin hiihtokeskus, Hyvinkää, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Croatia! Europe... the continent of many countries. So many that it is difficult to ski all of them... but on Christmas break I was able to visit Croatia, and finally ski its nice ski areas. What a wonderful experience to ski on mountains towering above the Adriatic Sea, sunshine, powder... Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) December 2017, Sljeme ski area, Zagreb, Croatia; Platak ski area, Soboli, Croatia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	GoExpo Freeskiing, Nalle Hukkataival, and Catherine Destivelle I visited the "GoExpo" this weekend, the merge of previously separate Vapaalaskuiltamat (Freeskiing Festival), Helsinki Adventure Night, and SkiExpo. Full story November 2017, Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

	Black Snow Apocalypse. Now. Imagine bright, white snow, gently covering a mountain. Now imagine all that snow black, dirty. Melting hard ice, covered by an accumulation of pollution and dust from air. This is reality. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) August 2017, Hintertux, Zillertal, Austria Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Health; Sauna (Normal); Swimming (Indoor, Water, Waterbody-Pool)

	Woven Stone. And Cave Under. I am making turns on a fresh norwegian moss, when I see something strange. A dramatic outgrowth of moss on a rock? No, it was art wrapping! The Woven Stone by Lise Wulff, a norwegian ecoartist. And a cave underneath! Full story (TGR version) May 2017, Woven Stone, Hemsedal, Norway Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Rock-Granite, Morphology-Boulders, Basic)

	Biking to the ski hill, in boots This morning I woke up and asked myself what would be the most stupid thing I could do today. Can you bike to a ski hill, on your ski boots? Turns out the answer is yes. Although maybe not advisable... Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) May 2017, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Biking (Bike-Road, Track-Road, Outdoor)

	Meeting a Friend at Killington Patrick and I share the same hobby: skiing in as many different places around the world as we can. We had run into each other in the Internet and chatted often. But I had never met him. In spring 2016 I finally got an opportunity to do that and go skiing in Killington for the first time. Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) May 2017, Killington, Vermont, USA Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)