Category Archives: Skiing – General

The last evening

Posted on Sat, 3 March, 2018 by

Finally, on our last evening in Whistler, there were rays of light over the distant horizon as the sun started to dip. This was the view from our bedroom, and the only time the dSLR got used on the whole … Continue reading →

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In clear air-2

Posted on Thu, 1 March, 2018 by

Two more images from Whistler taken on the final afternoon of skiing. The lighting was at its best for a while that afternoon adding contrast and form to the terrain. I always shoot in colour and leave decisions about which … Continue reading →

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The clouds lifted

Posted on Tue, 20 February, 2018 by

After six days of dense low-lying cloud, above which I sometimes ventured only to find myself in the middle of a cloud sandwich, the weather started to change. There were patches of sun and blue sky on the final two … Continue reading →

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Limited Visibility

Posted on Thu, 15 February, 2018 by

The two words ‘Limited Visibility’ sadly sum up my recent experience of eight days skiing in Whistler. The weather was not kind to us. Low cloud or hill fog shrouded the mountains, and it repeatedly rained in Whistler, but snowed … Continue reading →

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Abundant Snow

Posted on Fri, 26 January, 2018 by

There has been colossal snowfall across the Alps in the last few days and weeks, with resorts, including Zermatt, temporarily cut off by avalanches disrupting transport links. Avalanche protection, management and awareness has advanced dramatically in recent years and thankfully … Continue reading →

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Preparing to ski

Posted on Sat, 16 December, 2017 by

Moving house and the aftermath meant that I missed two winters of skiing, so this year’s ski trip to Whistler in the new year is eagerly anticipated. In my previous post I looked back to the winter of 2010. Today’s … Continue reading →

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Snow-bound

Posted on Tue, 10 February, 2015 by

A ski holiday is always a lottery. You book the holiday weeks if not months ahead and hope. Hope that there will be a good depth of snow, up high and at resort level. Hope that the sun will shine … Continue reading →

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Uphill Flying

Posted on Wed, 21 January, 2015 by

They promised snow (again) overnight – and none appeared. My mind is however on places where there is most definitely snow. The Alps got off to a poor start this winter with very poor snow cover but as I write … Continue reading →

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On the way up

Posted on Mon, 24 November, 2014 by

A cold night last night, a ski holiday booked, and my mind is starting to tune into the delights of skiing. Riding up hill on a Chair Lift to start the next run down provides a grandstand view of the … Continue reading →

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At One’s Feet

Posted on Fri, 14 March, 2014 by

When I return to the same ski area, time and time again, it becomes harder to think of something new to find visually. Strangely the answer might be right in front of me, actually at my feet. Through the long … Continue reading →

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