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Shooting the breeze about the ski industry, the great outdoors and general gossip from the Doorstep Skis HQ in Morzine, France.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Morzine Night Out Guide
4-Pit Stop Guide to a Night-Out in Morzine
Are you coming to stay in Morzine this winter?? Need to know the top spots for your nights out in town?? After The Tasty Ski Company own extensive research they have choreographed the perfect formula for your evenings in Morzine.. Read on...
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Friday, November 21, 2014
A one off chance to Ski In Colour!
Ski Colour- A Worlds First in Les Gets
Skicolor, a unique, colorful concept that combines skiing & having fun.
Based on the US event THE COLOR RUN, for the first time ever,
participants will ski down a specially prepared run on the Mont-Chery
side of the Les Gets resort. In a unique setting facing Mont Blanc, skiers will
be literally immersed in explosions of color for an unforgettable
experience, a World First in Les Gets !
How does it works?
Monday, November 17, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
Skiing With Dad
How to adjust when your parents slow down
by: Heather Hansman
My father is in town for 48 hours. For his one evening, I convinced him to go night skiing. We drove up Snoqualmie Pass in a downpour and crossed our fingers the temperatures would drop. He changed into his ski gear in the car, and we headed out into the just-below-freezing snain as the lights came on.
When my dad first helped me latch my hands around the rope tow, I don’t think he knew how deeply skiing would take root for me. In college, he bought me a telemark setup and, in the dark before my first tour, he helped me cut my skins—wobbly edged and uneven—under the dome light of his car. When I moved to the mountains to submerse myself fulltime in the uphill-downhill world of skiing, my dad would plan work meetings in Denver around storms and drive up I-70 to crash on my couch like one of my low-budget friends. He’d take my roommates out to dinner to alleviate the weirdness of couch dad.There was a point, sometime around then, when I became a better skier than he was. It felt odd to worry after a few minutes when he didn’t show up at the bottom. But he was always tougher. After I got soft and would only ski for a few hours, he’d still be at the lift early on scratchy, low temp days, PBJ in his pocket, ready to burn bell-to-bell. Read on...

Monday, November 10, 2014
What Happened to the Dirtbag Skier?

Gore-Tex or tweed, does it matter in the end? PHOTO: Matt Small
Back then, being uncomfortable was an integral part of skiing. It was something that folks on the hill were proud of: black-and-blue shins, frostbit fingertips, soaking wet clothes. It added to the adventure and the subtle insanity of flying downhill on slippery pieces of wood. (That’s what we do, by the way.) In the current age of altimeter watches, wifi on chairlifts, and apps that tell you if you are skiing or sitting at the bar, some of the adventure of the sport has been lost. Or at least hidden behind a commercial façade.
Along with that went some of its spirit. Read on..
Friday, November 7, 2014
What Type of Rider Are You?
People say you are what you eat, but what do they know? As any self-respecting snowboarder will tell you, it’s all about what you ride, duuuude. Style is everything. But which style? What board should you buy? What brands should you wear to be cool? These are the really important questions you’ll need to answer. To help you, Whitelines has compiled this handy quiz that’ll tell you what kind of rider – nay, what kind of person – you are. Read on and all will be revealed...Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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