By Michael on August 22, 2012
A fast and light Haute Route with return by bicycle has been a dream of mine for years and this spring, 25-29 April 2012, I finally put it all together. Graham Barnes and I have been climbing together for over 12 years and when I proposed this trip, he was up for the challenge! Nina […]
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By Michael on April 12, 2011
The winter season is winding down. Check out all my posts on Facebook. January-mid march was full on off piste and ski tour guiding around Chamonix, then a Haute Route ski tour with Olympic Gold Medalist marathon runner, Joanie Benoit Samuelson and her crew. In between it all I went up to Garmisch, Geramany and […]
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By Michael on December 18, 2010
High-Alpine Mountain and Ski Guides warmly welcomes UnderArmour as it’s apparel sponsor. We are excited to be supported by the dynamic technical clothing company that is growing in the outdoor and ski market. Their technical materials, cutting edge design, and great looks make these some of the best clothes I’ve worn. Today was my first day guiding in […]
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By Michael on December 18, 2010
Today was the first day of winter guiding for the 2010/2011 season. Or should I say teaching beginning skiing. It was fun though. I had two sisters from Lebanon (not New Hampshire) who live in Paris. They were great; one of them brought along for the lesson her husband who is a very good skier, […]
Posted in Conditions Reports, Ski, Uncategorized
By Michael on December 10, 2010
I had a chance to visit the BMC bike headquarters with Bike Switzerland partners, John Klemme and Chris White. John and I first discussed working together over five years ago when my family and I were still living in Switzerland, but it was last year I first led a few trips for him. It was a great […]
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