Chris Blizzard and his big air into the chute off the Riffel chair in Rendl.
Terry Jennings schusses his way to a powder-pie in the face, near Mattun and Schindler Kar.
Ed Tan recovers to catch Terry on a wintry March day, off Zammermoos lift and Galzig peak.
3/21/10
Ski Holiday Soundtrack: Part Eins
These quickly became our favorite sing-alongs (take a listen while reviewing our blog for complete authentic effect):
3/19/10
Days 5 and 6: Sun and Der Weisse Ring
Ed in deep reflection atop Valluga peak.
Ed, Marc, and Terry figure out the right route.
Beth Eck and Kim take in the sun and mild temperatures during their White Ring journey.
Who says Norwegian ski sweaters and Obermeyer stretch pants ever go out of style? Not the Austrians in March.
Chris airs it out to an impressive background in Lech and Zurs.
Feeding on some kcals at 1500m atop the Zugerberg lift. Clockwise: Robyn, Kim, Terry, Meaghan, Ed, Beth Hogan, Beth Eck, Catherine.
Ed, Beth, Beth, Chris, and Robyn lounge with a well-deserved beer in Lech.
Off the Madlochbahn and over to Zug. Steep and beautiful.
Emily shows us the art of rodelbahning. All smiles. From Gampen to Nasserein to the Rodelstall. Vertical elevation of 1,670 feet (500 metres).
Terry telemarks into the endless landscape in Lech and Zurs as part of the The White Ring .
It's dark. No brakes. And 3km to go. Rodelbahning in Austria gives whole new meaning to the term "sledding". Katy on her 2nd run.
Marc rolls with it above the Riffel lift at Rendl in St. Anton.
From another peak looking at yet another picture-perfect view of the Tyrolean Alps. Makes you want to yodel and drink schnapps.
Klaus Eiter and Katy pose with a gnome from Denver.
3/17/10
Days 3 and 4: Storm and Après-Storm
Denise shows us what a telemark turn looks like in St. Anton powder.
Derek has a close encounter with an Austrian pine. Luckily, no broken limbs reported.
Meaghan gets into the action with her powdery white snowpants.
Emily splits the powdery trees off Galzig peak.
Beth Eck plows through the Galzig powder on her third day.
Chris and Derek jockey for the freshies near St. Christoph.
Beth sinks into the white fluff, somewhere near St. Christoph.
The storm lifts March 17 and the snowy peaks are peeking.
Marc skis the windswept in front of sweeping Tyrolean Alp views.
Kim, Katy, Chris, and Denise take in the sun at Rendl Beach in St. Anton.
Happy St. Paddy's to Terry and his best run of the day, somewhere off Schindler Kar and Mattun.
The craziness of Mooserwirt, THE Skihütte am Arlberg.
The Mooserwirt from inside looking out. Blue skies and blue people.
Some of our group taking in the lively Mooserwirt skihütte.
3/15/10
Days 1 and 2: Guten Tag Stanton Ski Arlberg!
Robyn, Katy, Terry and Meaghan take in the windy view off Zammermoos.
Elliot strapping in and getting pumped for some carves.
The group studies the mountain with intensity. Left to right: Kim, Beth H., Ed, Elliot, Meaghan, Robyn.
Katy breaks it down on the deck of Krazy Kanguruh, day 1 après-ski.
A few of the Ski Holiday crew assemble for the first powder runs, in front of Hotel Rundeck. Left to right: Ed, Denise, Beth H., Marc, Emily, Chris.
Ed is in there somewhere. I know his landing was soft.
Terry carves the powdery shrub lines off Galzig Peak and Zammermoos lift.
The group takes a breather before their next run off Galzig in St. Anton. From left to right: Derek, Chris, Beth E., Meaghan, Beth H., Emily, Marc.
2/21/10
1/7/10
Boarder Bio: Elliot Reed
Mr. Elliot Reed is back! Elliot was the driving force behind the amazing 3 Vallées France in 2006. He survived the 2007 injury-prone trip to Verbier Switzerland. Elliot showed us his karaoke skill in Jackson Hole 2008. And he carved it up on the slopes of Kicking Horse & Lake Louise, Canada 2009. Elliot was born in the Netherlands, raised in Phoenix, and lives in Cleveland. He serves as management at a medical device startup. Fun facts: in 1993 Elliot was a pineapple picker in Maui; he is also color blind and routinely buys purple things believing them to be blue.
12/19/09
Skier Profile: Meaghan Walley
Ms. Meaghan Walley is another DC newcomer, and last but not least to our group. Ms. Walley is originally from St. Louis MO, has lived in DC for 4+ yrs, and has been to Germany but not Austria. When Meaghan is not leasing and managing property commercially, she enjoys the tri sports (run-swim-bike), driving range, occasional cooking catastrophes, satellite radio, coffee, gummi bears, and puffy vests. Meaghan can't stand being hot, and she's an earlobe frostbite survivor. This is her 2nd ski trip to Europe. Karaoke lovers take note: Meaghan knows many Shakira songs.
12/17/09
10/21/09
Skier Profile: Beth Eck
Ms. Beth Eck is a first-time ski holidayer, and joins this year's extravaganza via her DC Ski Club friend Derek. Ms. Eck is a native Washingtonian, although she recently abandoned her hometown for the inner Virginia suburbs and the right to vote. When not on the slopes, you can usually find Ms. Eck at the theatre, hiking in the mountains, or riding her bike. She has skied the Alps twice, but never on the Austrian side. We expect her fluency in Japanese to come in handy in Europe.
10/14/09
Boarder Profile: Chris Blizzard
Mr. Chris Blizzard is another recruit from the Capitol City, and has never been to Europe. Mr. Blizzard is a Johns Hopkins alumnus, lives in Virginia, and works as a patent examiner. He began snowboarding in 8th grade while living in Japan. Fun facts: Chris saw Arnold Schwarzenegger on last trip to Sun Valley, and he claims to personally know US Ambassador to Austria. We hope Chris' last name breeds good snow fortune for us in March. Chris, Derek, and Marc sail together in Annapolis.
9/17/09
Skier Profile: Derek Horst
Mr. Derek Horst is part of the growing DC contingent attending this year's Ski Holiday. He is originally from Cincinnati Ohio and lives in Washington DC. Derek is a Major in the Marines. Maj. Horst attended Ohio State for college, where the Buckeye-Michigan rivalry runs deeper than the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific. Derek and Marc often race sailboats together in Annapolis MD, and often with mixed results.
9/16/09
Skier Profile: Emily Richard
Ms. Emily Richard is a first-time ski holidayer. Ms. Richard hails from Detroit-area Michigan and lives in Washington DC with her UVA alum friend and windowsill herb garden. When Ms. Richard is not promoting cancer prevention and survival through nutrition or educating kids in advanced math, she enjoys coffee, new nephew, powerful blenders, Settlers of Qatan, triathloning, Trader Joes, and travel scrabble. Fun fact: Emily spent a year in Thailand where she raced mopeds professionally.
9/6/09
Skier Profile: Beth Hogan
Ms. Beth Hogan is one of few DC natives (almost) to join Ski Holiday this year. When not out and about fighting crime, err… empty bar stools, in DC and Arlington, Ms. Hogan is either plotting escapes from her government contracting job, touring wineries, or telling teenage jokes. Beth loves traveling, sunny warm beaches, skiing powder, live music, pina coladas, and walks in the rain. Ms. Hogan is looking forward to a few fun nights at the Krazy Kangaroo in a town with no last call.
Skier Profile: Ed Tan
Mr. Ed "Ed" Tan is our second DC-area resident to join the Ski Holiday crew. Mr. Tan is a Virginia Beach native, and a Dallas Cowboys fan for no good reason. He migrated up the coast to the DC area to pursue a career in software testing as he enjoys breaking things. Ed also enjoys pogo-stick competitions, Dickel shots, and spending time perfecting his rendition of Kelly Clarkson's "Since You’ve Been Gone" complete with original dance moves. Be sure to ask for a performance.
8/20/09
Tele-Skier Profile: Marc Oettinger
Mr. Marc Oettinger is once again the marketing director for this year's Ski Holiday. Marc is a Scorpio who enjoys fine dining, dancing, art history, language, sunsets, exercise, and delightful conversation. Marc has drawn upon the good and the bad in planning this ski adventure, and he hopes [expects] this to be the best snow trip ever.
8/15/09
Boarder Profile: Katy Downey
Ms. Katy Downey is also a third-year Ski Holidayer and first in from the St. Mike’s network. Katy is state trooper with absolutely no authority or jurisdiction in St. Anton. She Euro-phile who once hitch-hiked from Salzburg to Vienna with no Von Trapp family sightings whatsoever. She is looking forward to hurtling down the Alps on her snowboard with the tunes of Mozart dancing in her head. When not ski-holidaying, Katy enjoys impersonating the Rockettes. Ms. Downey is a recent inductee into the Alaskan Polar Bear Plunge Club.
8/6/09
Skier Bio: Robyn "Beena" Avery
Ms. Robyn "Beena" Avery is a third-year Ski Holidayer. Robyn lives in Boston, where she works as a Sr. Recruiter for a large pediatric hospital. When she's not recruiting and hiring, she spends her free time globe trotting and seeking adventures. Some of her favorite places to visit have been New Zealand, Iceland, Sweden and soon-to-add Austria. On the weekends she enjoys spinning, shopping and exploring new restaurants. You will also spot her at the après-ski with a glass of vino in hand.
Tele-Skier Bio: Terry Jennings
Mr. Terry "T-Bone" Jennings holidayed with us on the '07 trip to Verbier Switzerland, and the '09 adventure in the BC Rockies, Canada. Terry immigrated to Nuevo Mexico from his Colorado homeland to work as an environmental consultant in Los Alamos. When not jonesing for fresh powdah, he can be found riding his bikes, eating green chile, or saving the planet from environmental catastrophe. His hair has been known to get really big after a good day on the slopes.
Tele-Skier Bio: Denise Abdoo
Ms. Denise Abdoo is no stranger to the Ski Holiday circuit. She hails from Denver, Colorado, where she works as a pediatric nurse practitioner in Emergency Medicine and Trauma at The Children's Hospital. Denise is a flexitarian which means she only eats flexi, a flexible, fibrous, organic foodstuff which I bet is made by Kashi and sold at places like Whole Foods.
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