Skiing
December 11th, 2012
Ski Videos
Current Equipment
- 2012 Rossignol S7 Skis (178 cm length, 140.4/110/118 mm width) with 2011 Maker Griffon SchizoFrantic Binding (+3…-3 cm variable mount).
- 2010 K2 Extreme Skis (169 cm length, 118/85/109 mm width) with 2010 Maker Griffon SchizoFrantic Binding (+4.5…-1.5 cm variable mount).
- 2010 Nordica Nordica Hot Rod 105 Ski Boots (size 25, 95-105 variable stiffness) with 2011 Hotronic FootWarmer M4.
- 2010 Leki Peak Vario S Ski Poles (variable length set to 120 cm, hardpack and powder baskets, build-in grip for Leki Trigger S gloves).
- 2011 Leki Detect S Ski Glove (size S, build-in strap for Leki Trigger S poles).
- 2011 Giro G10 White/Red Dada Ski Helmet (size S) with 2011 Giro TuneUps Wireless Bluetooth by Skullcandy.
- 2011 Zeal Optics Link SPPX Spherical, Polarized and Photochromatic Ski Goggles (carbon matte white frame).
- 2011 Oakley A Frame High Intensity Yellow Iridium Ski Goggles (white frame with text, for low-light conditions).
- 2011 The North Face Mechanic Triclimate Jacket (size S, powder skirt attachable to pants).
- 2009 The North Face Foundation Shell Bib Pants (size S, attachable to jacket powder skirt).
- 2012 ContourHD+2 Camera (170-degree wide angle lens, 1080p, 30 fps, helmet or boot mounted).
- 2011 Black Diamond Bandit Winter Pack and 2011 Platypus Insulator 2.0L Hydration System.
- 2011 Black Diamond Deploy 3 Shovel and 2011 Ortovox 240 PFA Carbon Probe.
- 2011 Black Diamond Avalung II (size S/M) avalanche safety device and 2011 Ortovox S1+ Beacon.
- 2011 REI XR 10×32 Waterproof Binoculars and 2011 Cobra MicroTalk CXT225 20-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio.
- Misc: Patagonia Capilene 4 Bottoms (size S), SmartWool PhD Ski Light Socks, Powder Leashes.
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Favorite Ski Areas
- St. Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol, Austria (6-day snow forecast)
- Zermatt, Switzerland (6-day snow forecast)
- Alta Ski Area, Utah, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada (6-day snow forecast)
- Snowbird Ski Area, Utah, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Stubai Glacier, Tyrol, Austria (6-day snow forecast)
- Steamboat Ski & Resort, Colorado, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Breckenridge Ski & Resort, Colorado, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- The Canyons Resort, Utah, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Deer Valley Resort, Utah, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Durango Mountain Resort, Colorado, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Axamer Lizum, Tyrol, Austria (6-day snow forecast)
- Winter Park Resort, Colorado, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Patscher Kofel, Tyrol, Austria (6-day snow forecast)
- Timberline Lodge, Oregon, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Mt Buller, Victoria, Australia (6-day snow forecast)
- Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, USA (6-day snow forecast)
- Schlick 2000, Tyrol, Austria
- Sugar Mountain Resort, North Carolina, USA (6-day snow forecast)
Resources
- Ski fitness basics
- Freestyle ski trick basics
- Freestyle ski trick instruction videos: 180, 360, 180 Switch, more
- Tree well and deep snow safety information
- Gear reviews: ExpertSkier.com, Freeskier Magazine, Ski Magazine, Ski Canada Magazine, Rocky Mountain Gear Guide and OnThe Snow.com
- ON3P Pillowfight – The ultimate powder ski with 153/135/142 mm width and 186 cm or 196 cm length.
- DIN charts for Marker and Salomon bindings, DIN setting calculator
- Ski waxing basics, ski repair basics
Music Playlist
- BURN IT DOWN by Linkin Park from the album LIVING THINGS
- The Difference Between Us by The Dead Weather from the album Sea of Cowards
- Cracks (feat. Belle Humble) [Flux Pavilion Remix] by Freestylers from the album Cracks – EP
- Mouthful of Diamonds by Phantogram from the album Eyelid Movies (Bonus Track Version)
- When I’m Small by Phantogram from the album Eyelid Movies (Bonus Track Version)
- Frenzy Eyes by Emmon from the album The Art and the Evil
- Magic by Ladyhawke from the album Ladyhawke
- Sail by AWOLNATION from the album Megalithic Symphony
- Day Of The So Called Glory by Gramatik from the album No Shortcuts
- Muy Tranquilo by Gramatik from the album Street Bangerz Volume 3
- Fortune Days by The Glitch Mob from the album Drink The Sea
- Animus Vox by The Glitch Mob from the album Drink The Sea
- Monday (The Glitch Mob Remix) by Nalepa from the album Flatlands (Remixes)
- Beach Master by Miss TK & The Revenge from the album The Ocean Likes To Party Too
- Weapons of Mass Destruction by The Crystal Method from the album Legion of Boom (Audio Version)
- High Roller by The Crystal Method from the album Vegas
- Fire to Me by Hyper vs. The Crystal Method from the album London (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Drown In the Now by The Crystal Method from the album Drown In the Now (Remixes) [feat. Matisyahu]
- Block Rockin’ Beats by The Chemical Brothers from the album Dig Your Own Hole
- Electro Glide In Blue by Apollo 440 from the album Electro Glide In Blue
- Yo! Future (Instrumental Version) by Apollo 440 from the album Gettin’ High On Your Own Supply
- Intergalactic by Beastie Boys from the album Hello Nasty
- Basura by Dávila 666 from the album Dávila 666
- Surfin’ Bird by The Trashmen from the album Surfin’ Bird
- Riders In the Sky by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones from the album King of the Surf Guitar
- Miserlou by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones from the album Surfers’ Choice
- 69 Police by David Holmes from the album Ocean’s Eleven (Music from the Motion Picture)
- Not their Fight by David Holmes from the album Ocean’s Thirteen (Music from the Motion Picture)
- Omen (Extended) by The Prodigy from the album Omen – EP
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Favorite Ski Videos
- Salomon FreeskiTV, with my favorite episodes:
- Jesse Robson’s 2009/10 Season Montage
- Winter Dew Tour 2010 Slopestyle Practice