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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
