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Tips for cross-country skiing routes and destinations in the Czech Republic along with notes on learning how to ski.

Cross-Country Skiing For Beginners

Our Man in Moravia Posted on February 17, 2013 by adminMarch 24, 2014
Cross-country skiing, Beskydy Cross Country Highway, Beskydy Mountains, North Moravia, Czech Republic

A CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING TECHNIQUE GUIDE DON’T BE AFRAID… IT’S ONLY SNOW! It occurred to me about halfway down the hill, when I realised I was no longer in control, that everything truly useful I know about driving, surfing, climbing, white-water, … Continue reading →

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On the trail of partisans

Our Man in Moravia Posted on February 3, 2013 by adminMarch 24, 2014
The First. Jan Ušiak. The Slovak lieutenant was already undergoing partisan training in Ukraine was selected as commander of the group which formed the basis of the future Jan Žižky partisan brigade. After moving to Moravia he commanded just less than a month. When meeting local resistance fighters several other guerrillas unexpectedly attacked the German police. He was wounded in both arms yet he managed to escape. They treated him on Martiňák and took him to Čeladna. But there the Gestapo tracked him down and surrounded the hideout. He shot himself in order to avoid endangering others during questioning.

I hadn’t intended looking for partisans when I set out. After all, by the end of spring 1945 they were all unemployed and probably heartily sick of the sight of these hills and forests. What I did find though, was … Continue reading →

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Pustevny to Radhošt – mountain ridge skiing and ice sculpture exhibition..

Our Man in Moravia Posted on January 21, 2013 by adminMarch 24, 2014

OK, enough of the training, it’s time to go for a proper trip before the snow melts! That was my reasoning on Friday night, snug and warm at home with a mug of cocoa handy. The ridge from Pustevny to … Continue reading →

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Fat belly? Try skinny skis!

Our Man in Moravia Posted on January 19, 2013 by adminMarch 24, 2014

Have you ever seen the graceful ease with which a skier seems to float over the snow?  Snow which threatens to swallow up the casual hiker, trapping legs, concealing potholes and filling the boots of the unwary? Have you, like … Continue reading →

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The continued adventures of Our Man on skis.

Our Man in Moravia Posted on January 10, 2013 by adminMarch 24, 2014

As some people around certain parts of Europe have pointed out, it has been snowing recently.  Following last year’s ‘Most Useless Winter On Record’, I vowed to learn a thing or two about cross-country skiing so that I can enjoy … Continue reading →

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: THE ART OF LOOKING GOOD WHILE FALLING OVER

Our Man in Moravia Posted on March 13, 2012 by adminMarch 24, 2014

STUFF I WAS WORKING TOO HARD TO WRITE ABOUT AT THE TIME PART 1 A favourite past-time around here, so I’ve noticed, is cross-country skiing.  I decided to take it up last year whilst out for a walk with Our … Continue reading →

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