Etna, the kingdom of black powder II Written by Francesco    Monday, 13 April 2009 It's always better not to spend to much time there on the summit. The caproni showed us the way to escape. The black snow was as impressive to see as nice to ski... the very humid environment (sea is a few km away) made the crystals very cohesive and pleasant to track. Etna, the kingdom of black powder I Written by Francesco    Monday, 13 April 2009 I was 8 or 9 when saw a picture of prime movers skiing the Etna volcano in Sicily. I could not believe it: black snow turning white when skiers tracked it. This made me thinking and thinking about Etna for several decades. At 3340, Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe, and it's still spitting lava at an amazing rate.

Europe 09 Written by Sam    Monday, 16 March 2009 Conditions in Europe are the best in recent memory, so I decided to go see firsthand what all the excitement was about. As with any journey across the Atlantic, none of it could be possible without the assistance of several key individuals. On the road Written by Sam    Monday, 09 March 2009 The banner season of 2008 is slowly fading into a distant memory, as Bridger Bowl struggles through a winter plagued with intense high pressure. Roughly 4 weeks passed with less than 12” of fresh snow. It was time to investigate other opportunities. Dan Loutrel, the mind of Birdos skis, and the shape of things Written by Francesco    Tuesday, 27 January 2009 End of a good Verbier day of powder ski, habitués flocks – as usually – at the Pub Mont Fort for the classic last run down a pint of lager or a verre de fendant. Bunches of skis are usually left with no particular care at the entrance and around the tables, and really none cares of obese beasts like hellbents, sumos, XXLs, pures, megawatts… all the eyes go to a green/white machine wisely left right in front of the entrance. This green/white machine has starry nipples, she’s the undisputed rockstar and everyone wants to have at least a glimpse if not a touch. This green/white machine comes from another canton, and likely crossed the furkapass to reach the Pub from the hands of Dan Loutrel in Andermatt. Stepping Up / Press release Written by Coreshot / Sam Cox    Monday, 26 January 2009 Tavis Campbell and I have just put the finishing touches on the second edition of our book, and it’s currently at the publisher. Stepping Up – A Guide to The Ridge at Bridger Bowl was released in March 2005, and the first edition was entirely sold out by the end of March 2008. The book contains a foreword by Scot Schmidt, interview with Tom Jungst and closing by Dr. Robb Gaffney.