Greg Nieuwenhuys http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/ Skiing in the alps ! en Copyright 2006 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:30:33 +0100 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Steep couloirs Before easter I went skiing steep couloirs in Meribel with Falco ans Edward. Despite the warm temperatures we had excellent conditions with firn snow on the south slopes and powder (above 2500 m) in the north slopes!

]]> http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/04/steep_couloirs.php http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/04/steep_couloirs.php Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:30:33 +0100 Ski touring around Meribel This weekend I went ski touring around Meribel with Taco, Alex and Maarten. Despite the bad weather forecast, it turned out to be great!

The north slopes were powder, and others firn snow! Perfect taking into account the +15 degrees at 1600 meters !

On saturday we went for the Mont Gébroulaz (3511 m) and Sunday we attacked the Mont du Borgne (3200 m).

Have a look at the Google Earth file from the Gébroulaz Randonée

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]]> http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/03/ski_touring_around_meribel.php http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/03/ski_touring_around_meribel.php Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:24:33 +0100 The smallest GPS in the world: Suunto X9i I am now the lucky owner of the smallest GPS in the world: the new Suunto X9i!

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Have a look for more details...

]]> http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/02/the_smallest_gps_in_the_world_1.php http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/02/the_smallest_gps_in_the_world_1.php Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:49:56 +0100 Powder and avalanche danger ! Last week snow fall was finally generous to the Western Alps. France got a good 130 cm of fresh snow at some places, after 4 very dry weeks.

]]> http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/02/tons_of_snow_trapped_by_an_ava.php http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/02/tons_of_snow_trapped_by_an_ava.php Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:51:57 +0100 Jean-C. Lafaille missing, possibly a great loss for mountaineering... Lafaille.jpg

It is much likely that France has lost one of its last great mountaineers. In an attempt to summit the Himalayan giant Makalu Lafaille (39) has not been heard from for several days. He was attempting to climb, solo, in alpine style, in the winter (Makalu has never been climbed in the winter, the last 8000'er with this status)...

]]> http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/02/jeanc_lafaille_missing.php http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/02/jeanc_lafaille_missing.php Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:36:57 +0100 Ski technique training while health gets better... 20060114 006 (WinCE).jpg

I spent the weekend in Meribel, doing some sky technique training on the groomed pistes that were in pretty good shape. Last snow fall was more than two weeks ago, so off-piste wasn't too great.

]]> http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/01/ski_technique_training_while_h.php http://everytrail.net/blog/greg/2006/01/ski_technique_training_while_h.php Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:50:31 +0100 Introduction greg.jpg

Hi, on this blog I will try to post some nice ski stories from the Alps.

My name is Greg, I am currently living in Paris, France and using week ends to ski as much as possible! See you again soon with some more news & pictures...

Greg

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