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.

Ski mask fashion 2020?
Is this the ski mask fashion 2020?
Full story
(TGR version)

February 2020, Mount Hermon, Israel
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Minefield skiing in Israel
Back in the pre-Covid world, I had order cheap Black Friday for a quick stop in Israel, to collect yet another country for skiing. Yes, you can ski in Israel, at Mount Hermon on the border towards Syria and Lebanon. The trip turned out to be apocalyptic both because of the virus and impending world shutdown, but also because of skiing on an area that was just recently a war zone, and near the borders. Got told by the solders multiple times to not continue further.
Full story
(TGR version)

February 2020, Mount Hermon, Israel
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Small cave in Obertauern
While skiing off the Gamsleiten 2 ski lift in Obertauern, we spotted a potential small cave. It was outside the pistes on a steep slope, but I skied to investigate. And found what would in Finland be classified as a cave: 2-3 meter long roof cave on a cliff. But not in Austria...
Full story

January 2020, Small cave, Obertauern, Austria
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Basic)

Jimmy Petterson's Skiing Around the World
Today I managed to acquire a copy of Jimmy Petterson's "Skiing Around the World" book, volume II: "Collecting Ski Resorts". Can't wait to read this. Jimmy is the world's most widely travelled skier.
Full story

December 2019, House Arkko, Kauniainen, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Kicking myself for not skiing Kosovo
I was skiing in Kopaonik, Serbia, to collect yet another country that I've skied in :-) but on the way back I made a HUGE mistake.
Full story

December 2019, Serbia-Kosovo border, Kopaonik, Serbia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Forest Powder in Kopaonik, Serbia
Kopaonik is the premier ski resort in Serbia. And I got the premier weather arriving there, in heavy snowfall.
Full story
(TGR version)

December 2019, Kopaonik Ski Area, Kopaonik, Serbia
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Pyhä evening at Partioaitta
I visited yet another free mountain sports related evening of talks at Helsinki's Partioaitta. This a great program for interesting talks, much recommend.
Full story

November 2019, Partioaitta, Helsinki, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Singapore Skiing. Finally.
I've been trying to do this for almost six years. Obviously, it is not easy to find skiing in Singapore. I've been forbidden to ski when there was snow, arrived right after a skiing place had bankrupted, found alternative skiing on off-limits sand, and hidden in despair in caves and abandoned bunkers. But Sport Quest to the rescue! Today I finally managed to ski in Singapore with the help of Sport Quest's indoor facilities at the Snow City. Snow, ice, cold, and on skis. Wonderful!
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

November 2019, Snow City, Singapore, Singapore
Skiing (Indoor)

Banff Mountain Festival 2019
This evening I'm at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Helsinki. The movies are about skiing, mountain biking, surfing, and caving. Looking forward to the film's, they've always been powerful stories.
Full story

October 2019, Savoy Theater, Helsinki, Finland
Skiing (None, Social, Media); Caving (None, Media, Social)

CMH at Amer Sports
I went to a marketing show of the Canadian Heli-ski operator, the legendary CMH, as they were visiting Helsinki.
Full story

October 2019, Amer Sports, Helsinki, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Rescue team
I was worrying about the fate of the locked-up snow, when all of a sudden, some guy in black clothing and black miniskis jumped over the fence and liberated the snow. Amazing!
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

May 2019, Leppävaaran jäähalli, Espoo, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

My massive crash in the Ylläs 24H
During the Ylläs 24h race in 2019, around 2am I was heading down the Worldcup run at, I guess, at a bit over hundred kilometres an hour. And then something happened. I lost my skis, I tumbled, and hit myself to the icy slope pretty hard.
Full story

April 2019, Ylläs, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Sauna (Normal)

So close, yet so far
I saw snow today! Outside the Leppävaara skating rink... behind bars. What did that snow do, and why is it locked up, and we're not allowed to play?
Full story
(TGR version)

April 2019, Leppävaaran jäähalli, Espoo, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

El cheapo ski weekend
An el cheapo weekend activity: at Ylläs up North but since we're doing the 24 hour race, u don't need a hotel. 2 hours in, 22 to go. A lot of fun, old friends and, well, basically going fast & non-stop
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

April 2019, Ylläs, Finland
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Skiareál Klínovec
While I've already skied in Czech Republic, I wanted to see if I could briefly visit a nearby ski area after my monster 8-day meeting was over. And I found Skiareál Klínovec!
Full story
(TGR version)
(Suomenkielinen versio)

March 2019, Skiareál Klínovec, Klínovec, Czech Republic
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

Hammarbybacken!
It was great weather, and the evening lights actually made the weather less of an issue. But most importantly, it was even more fun because my friend Heidi happened to be in town and joined me on the trip. Very nice!
Full story
(TGR version)

March 2019, Hammarbybacken, Stockholm, Sweden
Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

This is the 9th set of articles. The previous sets were set 1, set 2, set 3, set 4, set 5, set 6, set 7, and set 8. The next sets are set 10, set 11, 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:

	Ski mask fashion 2020? Is this the ski mask fashion 2020? Full story (TGR version) February 2020, Mount Hermon, Israel Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Minefield skiing in Israel Back in the pre-Covid world, I had order cheap Black Friday for a quick stop in Israel, to collect yet another country for skiing. Yes, you can ski in Israel, at Mount Hermon on the border towards Syria and Lebanon. The trip turned out to be apocalyptic both because of the virus and impending world shutdown, but also because of skiing on an area that was just recently a war zone, and near the borders. Got told by the solders multiple times to not continue further. Full story (TGR version) February 2020, Mount Hermon, Israel Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Small cave in Obertauern While skiing off the Gamsleiten 2 ski lift in Obertauern, we spotted a potential small cave. It was outside the pistes on a steep slope, but I skied to investigate. And found what would in Finland be classified as a cave: 2-3 meter long roof cave on a cliff. But not in Austria... Full story January 2020, Small cave, Obertauern, Austria Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Caving (Rock, Basic)

	Jimmy Petterson's Skiing Around the World Today I managed to acquire a copy of Jimmy Petterson's "Skiing Around the World" book, volume II: "Collecting Ski Resorts". Can't wait to read this. Jimmy is the world's most widely travelled skier. Full story December 2019, House Arkko, Kauniainen, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Kicking myself for not skiing Kosovo I was skiing in Kopaonik, Serbia, to collect yet another country that I've skied in :-) but on the way back I made a HUGE mistake. Full story December 2019, Serbia-Kosovo border, Kopaonik, Serbia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Forest Powder in Kopaonik, Serbia Kopaonik is the premier ski resort in Serbia. And I got the premier weather arriving there, in heavy snowfall. Full story (TGR version) December 2019, Kopaonik Ski Area, Kopaonik, Serbia Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Pyhä evening at Partioaitta I visited yet another free mountain sports related evening of talks at Helsinki's Partioaitta. This a great program for interesting talks, much recommend. Full story November 2019, Partioaitta, Helsinki, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Singapore Skiing. Finally. I've been trying to do this for almost six years. Obviously, it is not easy to find skiing in Singapore. I've been forbidden to ski when there was snow, arrived right after a skiing place had bankrupted, found alternative skiing on off-limits sand, and hidden in despair in caves and abandoned bunkers. But Sport Quest to the rescue! Today I finally managed to ski in Singapore with the help of Sport Quest's indoor facilities at the Snow City. Snow, ice, cold, and on skis. Wonderful! Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) November 2019, Snow City, Singapore, Singapore Skiing (Indoor)

	Banff Mountain Festival 2019 This evening I'm at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Helsinki. The movies are about skiing, mountain biking, surfing, and caving. Looking forward to the film's, they've always been powerful stories. Full story October 2019, Savoy Theater, Helsinki, Finland Skiing (None, Social, Media); Caving (None, Media, Social)

	CMH at Amer Sports I went to a marketing show of the Canadian Heli-ski operator, the legendary CMH, as they were visiting Helsinki. Full story October 2019, Amer Sports, Helsinki, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Rescue team I was worrying about the fate of the locked-up snow, when all of a sudden, some guy in black clothing and black miniskis jumped over the fence and liberated the snow. Amazing! Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) May 2019, Leppävaaran jäähalli, Espoo, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	My massive crash in the Ylläs 24H During the Ylläs 24h race in 2019, around 2am I was heading down the Worldcup run at, I guess, at a bit over hundred kilometres an hour. And then something happened. I lost my skis, I tumbled, and hit myself to the icy slope pretty hard. Full story April 2019, Ylläs, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts); Sauna (Normal)

	So close, yet so far I saw snow today! Outside the Leppävaara skating rink... behind bars. What did that snow do, and why is it locked up, and we're not allowed to play? Full story (TGR version) April 2019, Leppävaaran jäähalli, Espoo, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	El cheapo ski weekend An el cheapo weekend activity: at Ylläs up North but since we're doing the 24 hour race, u don't need a hotel. 2 hours in, 22 to go. A lot of fun, old friends and, well, basically going fast & non-stop Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) April 2019, Ylläs, Finland Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Skiareál Klínovec While I've already skied in Czech Republic, I wanted to see if I could briefly visit a nearby ski area after my monster 8-day meeting was over. And I found Skiareál Klínovec! Full story (TGR version) (Suomenkielinen versio) March 2019, Skiareál Klínovec, Klínovec, Czech Republic Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)

	Hammarbybacken! It was great weather, and the evening lights actually made the weather less of an issue. But most importantly, it was even more fun because my friend Heidi happened to be in town and joined me on the trip. Very nice! Full story (TGR version) March 2019, Hammarbybacken, Stockholm, Sweden Skiing (Outdoor, Snow, Lifts)