Tags: Skiing

Tue 30 May 2023

3 minute read

An Adventure in the Arrowsmiths

In the middle of September last year I travelled once again to the South Island of New Zealand at midnight. In the morning I hurried over to the bus terminal in the center of town with a taxi loade…

Sat 11 March 2023

38 minute read

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Freeride in Racha

Having spent a lot of time on skis over the past 4 years in Georgia, it's easy for me to say that the region of Racha has captured my heart. Nestled between the famous region of Svaneti in the West…

Wed 3 November 2021

14 minute read

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Spring in Kamchatka

I was soon out ski touring in my favourite spot near the city, every time I seem to have the forest to myself, and when it's cold enough the snow is often fantastic. The old trees on the hill are e…

Sun 12 April 2020

7 minute read

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2020 Lockdown in Gudauri

In March 2020, my 3 months in Kamchatka was coming to an end, unable to extend my Russian visa, we opted for plan B, living for some time in Georgia, as both Anya and I could stay there for up to a…

Sun 12 April 2020

18 minute read

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Alone on Avachinsky

Like sentinels, Koryaksky, Avachinsky and Kozelsky stand watch over the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. As a mountain adventure lover, the beauty and allure of these volcanoes cultivate the imagi…

Thu 19 September 2019

25 minute read

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Ski Mountaineering in New Zealand

The past couple of years I have set a personal goal for myself, to work towards the prerequisites for the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) ski guiding course. With encouragement from…

Fri 18 January 2019

5 minute read

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Skiing in Georgia

We flew into Tbilisi, and and were collected by a man who guided a friend of ours, he took us to the Marshrutka (minibus) area to go to Gudauri, we had trouble sourcing one on the day we were, hard…

Sun 30 September 2018

5 minute read

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Victorian Backcountry Festival 2018

On September this year the inaugural Victorian Backcountry Festival was held. There was a fantastic turnout, perhaps around 200 people. Along with being a great opportunity to meet fellow enthusias…

Tue 9 January 2018

13 minute read

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Skiing in Japan

Slipping slippy!! I look up from my phone to see we are facing sideways, no time to brace as we collide with the snow after performing a complete turn. Nii-san and I look at each other, and I raise…

Mon 28 August 2017

10 minute read

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Bogong in August

Mitch and I decided to head up to Bogong for the weekend together. Walking up Eskdale on Saturday morning we hit the snow surprisingly early, and after about an hour and a half of walking, reached …

Thu 3 August 2017

37 minute read

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Backcountry Skiing in New Zealand

The aim was simple: do an avalanche course, and practice what we learned. This was to be my first trip to New Zealand in winter, and as such I didn't really know what to expect in terms of weather …

Fri 17 November 2023

11 minute read

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Introducing avalanche-report

A new project was started in January 2021 in collaboration with members of the Georgia Avalanche and Snow Conditions🇬🇪ზვავის და თოვლის შესახ…