Tag: ski
For the modern-day standards, skiing in my childhood was quite a horrendous affair. The skis were literally just planks of wood. The factory-fitted bolt-on metal edges turned toothless in no time. Heel-free, clamp-style bindings with no release functionality. Leather boots. At least higher up the leg the situation got stiffer thanks to the frozen cotton "ski" pants. Our first slopes were short, the length and altitude gain we were able to step up sideways. Human-powered, state-of-the-art slope grooming technology. And arguably this is when we were having the greatest of…
UP. DOWN. REPEAT stands true no matter the season. They say ski touring is the winter version of mountain biking. Or is it the other way around? The mountains we are riding on during spring, summer and autumn are ideal for ski touring and back country skiing. While the hiking and biking trails are covered in snow, endless freeride opportunities arise. Looking for a guided ski touring or backcountry skiing trip in Central Transylvania. Romania? You are in the right place. Are you just entering the realm of ski-touring? Then…
Last year we had poor snow at the end of March, so for 2013 we decided to go to our freeride session with "Les boys" much earlier, at the beginning of February. It was the right decision, we enjoyed some superbe fresh snow. We drove to Padina on Friday evening, in order to be there Saturday morning ready to hit the slopes and maximize the fun. The weather wasn't really encouraging in the morning, with pour visibility. But sun broke through at the right moment, just as we were getting…
