I have recently returned from nine days on the road - two days of travel, and seven days picking skis in the Fischer factory race-room. This was my first trip to the factory, and there was a lot to see - and even more to learn. There was also the largest selection of really good [...]

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The four weeks since my last update has been something of a blur. Two of them were spent visiting family and friends back East - not nearly enough time to get caught up. As spectacular as it is in BC, nothing beats returning to VT after a long spell away - particularly when you return [...]

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Yesterday was foggy and wet - the snow was soft but the air was chilly at the Callaghan Valley venue, and I had what must be my last on-snow ski of the season on the Olympic trails. Today and tomorrow are downright summery - sunny and hot. Not warm; hot. Saturday Gunnar and I will [...]

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Today was the last on-snow day for the US Ski Team at their early May on-snow camp at the Callaghan Valley Olympic Venue. Things have been uncharacteristically busy for this time of year since my last post. I had a short trip down to Boulder to meet with Nathan Schultz to begin planning for world [...]

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The transition from Winter to Spring appears to take as long as you want it to around here. I’ve been on a few great mountain bike rides already this Spring -the trails in Squamish are dry and in great shape, and the temps have been comfortable. But there is plenty of skiing still to be [...]

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Race season is over, and as of yesterday there was a 200cm snowpack on the ground at the Environment Canada automated weather station at the Callaghan Valley. The groomers only have contracts through the next two weeks, but there is quite a line-up of camps scheduled right into May, so we’re looking at a long [...]

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OK - it’s been a while since I posted anything here. Believe it or not, I know that. A whole bunch of people seem to think that I need to be told. What can I say - I’ve been busy. Mostly skiing, but I try to call it “work”. I’ve run a ton of tests [...]

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I’m back in Squamish, and am not planning to take any more trips for quite a while. I’ll be grinding small batches regularly, and doing a lot of testing. Always plan to call before dropping by!

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I’m in Canmore for World Cups through the 27th…

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Grind volume has tapered off since a very busy holiday rush in preparation for US Nationals and Canadian trials. I’ll be running structures as necessary, and mostly focusing on test skis and on-snow testing through the 16th. On the 17th I’ll head to Canmore for the World Cups, returning the 27th. Larry Poromaa (USST head [...]

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