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.

Velo avec des Skis
Bike to train station with skis on your back, take the TGV, go skiing. That's what I did in Paris.
Full story
(Suomenkielinen versio)

March 2012, Snowhall, Amneville, France
Skiing (Indoor, Snow); Biking (Bike-City, Track-City, Outdoor)

Six Pictures
Everyone has probably seen the Facebook meme on six pictures for what your friends think you do, what you think you, and what you really do. I wanted to make one for skiing.
Full story

March 2012, Val Thorens, France; Vallnord, Andorra
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Estonia
I'm thinking of making an excursion to Estonia on Sunday to see what kind of ski hills they have. Anyone want to join?
Full story

March 2012, Kuutsemae, Estonia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

The Eight Hour Challenge
I booked flights that give me 8 hours on site, with 4 hour drive from arrival airport (Riga) to departure airport (Tartu), and two countries and two ski areas in between. Doable?
Full story

March 2012, Kakisklans, Latvia; Kuutsemae, Estonia
Skiing (Indoor, Outdoor, Snow)

Desperately Seeking After-Ski
I was depressed, alone and ready to hit the bed, walking towards my hotel when I saw the Ambiente Cafe.
Full story

February 2012, Les Arcs, France
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Sauna (Normal)

Two More Countries
I'm heading out today for a two day trip to collect Spain and Andorra. But many countries left. It still feels like the planet has an unending supply of unexplored ski destinations.
Full story

February 2012, La Molina, Catalonia, Spain; Vallnord, Andorra
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Moominworld Cliffs
If I have to spend eight days per year in Moominland, it is clear that I need to come up with something interesting to do there. How about skiing down the President's Cliff? Fifteen meters of near vertical rock. Too bad I forgot my ice axes, because the return was even tricker.
Full story

February 2012, Moominworld, Naantali, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Amusement-Parks)

Cisco's
For all my good friends at Cisco, the networking company: did you know that Cisco's is the best after ski bar in Andorra?
Full story

February 2012, Vallnord, Andorra
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Afterski

Out of Bounds in Les Arcs
I was more worried about falling on that vertical wall than the police catching me, but both were real concerns. And then I caused an avalanche. This is a story about my four day trip to Les Arcs, France.
Full story

February 2012, Les Arcs, France
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

Peuramaa II
I've written about Peuramaa and its playground before. But I noticed something new. What strikes me about these visits is the darkness.
Full story

February 2012, Peuramaa, Kirkkonummi, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Snails for Speed Skiers
Escargots de Bourgogne dans un cafe de piste de ski ... j'approuve
Full story

February 2012, Les Arcs, France
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Food

Palm Trees and Ski Bags
To boldly go where no skier has gone before: Spain. And the really tough guys dress in ski clothes on the plane bound to Barcelona (not me).
Full story
(Suomenkielinen versio)

February 2012, La Molina, Catalonia, Spain
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Hirvensalo
Abo Hors Piste! Off-piste skiing in Turku, in the small but wonderful Hirvensalo ski area.
Full story

February 2012, Hirvensalo, Turku, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Fun in the Alps
A few pictures from Les 3 Vallees, and a link to a great (not!) video from Mikko Alatalo on the topic of fun in the alps
Full story

January 2012, Les Menuires, France
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Music

Seasons Pass!
At 3.5 Euros, "Cafe Alpenhutte's Goulash index competes well with most western ski areas. Zillertal may boast a 1600m vertical against 50m in Kauniainen, but hey, their soup still costs 1 Euro more. Add pinaattilätyt and you know this is the destination for the gourmet skier
Full story

January 2012, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Russian Ski Stars
I climbed a mountain, and found a ski movie actress from Russia on the top!
Full story

January 2012, Courchevel, France
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

This is the 20th 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, set 10, set 11, set 12, set 13, set 14, set 15, set 16, set 17, set 18, and set 19. The next sets are 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:

	Velo avec des Skis Bike to train station with skis on your back, take the TGV, go skiing. That's what I did in Paris. Full story (Suomenkielinen versio) March 2012, Snowhall, Amneville, France Skiing (Indoor, Snow); Biking (Bike-City, Track-City, Outdoor)

	Six Pictures Everyone has probably seen the Facebook meme on six pictures for what your friends think you do, what you think you, and what you really do. I wanted to make one for skiing. Full story March 2012, Val Thorens, France; Vallnord, Andorra Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Estonia I'm thinking of making an excursion to Estonia on Sunday to see what kind of ski hills they have. Anyone want to join? Full story March 2012, Kuutsemae, Estonia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	The Eight Hour Challenge I booked flights that give me 8 hours on site, with 4 hour drive from arrival airport (Riga) to departure airport (Tartu), and two countries and two ski areas in between. Doable? Full story March 2012, Kakisklans, Latvia; Kuutsemae, Estonia Skiing (Indoor, Outdoor, Snow)

	Desperately Seeking After-Ski I was depressed, alone and ready to hit the bed, walking towards my hotel when I saw the Ambiente Cafe. Full story February 2012, Les Arcs, France Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Sauna (Normal)

	Two More Countries I'm heading out today for a two day trip to collect Spain and Andorra. But many countries left. It still feels like the planet has an unending supply of unexplored ski destinations. Full story February 2012, La Molina, Catalonia, Spain; Vallnord, Andorra Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Moominworld Cliffs If I have to spend eight days per year in Moominland, it is clear that I need to come up with something interesting to do there. How about skiing down the President's Cliff? Fifteen meters of near vertical rock. Too bad I forgot my ice axes, because the return was even tricker. Full story February 2012, Moominworld, Naantali, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Urban-Exploration (Amusement-Parks)

	Cisco's For all my good friends at Cisco, the networking company: did you know that Cisco's is the best after ski bar in Andorra? Full story February 2012, Vallnord, Andorra Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Afterski

	Out of Bounds in Les Arcs I was more worried about falling on that vertical wall than the police catching me, but both were real concerns. And then I caused an avalanche. This is a story about my four day trip to Les Arcs, France. Full story February 2012, Les Arcs, France Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)

	Peuramaa II I've written about Peuramaa and its playground before. But I noticed something new. What strikes me about these visits is the darkness. Full story February 2012, Peuramaa, Kirkkonummi, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Snails for Speed Skiers Escargots de Bourgogne dans un cafe de piste de ski ... j'approuve Full story February 2012, Les Arcs, France Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Food

	Palm Trees and Ski Bags To boldly go where no skier has gone before: Spain. And the really tough guys dress in ski clothes on the plane bound to Barcelona (not me). Full story (Suomenkielinen versio) February 2012, La Molina, Catalonia, Spain Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Hirvensalo Abo Hors Piste! Off-piste skiing in Turku, in the small but wonderful Hirvensalo ski area. Full story February 2012, Hirvensalo, Turku, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Fun in the Alps A few pictures from Les 3 Vallees, and a link to a great (not!) video from Mikko Alatalo on the topic of fun in the alps Full story January 2012, Les Menuires, France Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Music

	Seasons Pass! At 3.5 Euros, "Cafe Alpenhutte's Goulash index competes well with most western ski areas. Zillertal may boast a 1600m vertical against 50m in Kauniainen, but hey, their soup still costs 1 Euro more. Add pinaattilätyt and you know this is the destination for the gourmet skier Full story January 2012, Kauniainen ski hill, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Russian Ski Stars I climbed a mountain, and found a ski movie actress from Russia on the top! Full story January 2012, Courchevel, France Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Climbing (Mountain)