Snowmobiles are the workhorses of the north. Almost everyone seems to own a snowmobile or two. Some are old, battered and wheezy, while others are shiny new and extremely powerful. Many people use snowmobiles as a tool, to move supplies or people, herd reindeer, check on livestock, etc. Snowmobiles are perhaps even more often used […]
“What the heck is Upski?” I asked. “It comes from your country,” responded Johan quizzically. “I think it started in Colorado and has been around for almost 30 years.” Upski is a method used to ascend snow-covered mountains via parachute and wind. It differs from randonée skiing in that it’s easier. It differs from kite […]
When you have a visitor from Japan who happens to be a contemporary artist and also uses food as a social medium, you think to yourself: Oh shit, I am just an anthropologist. That means I study cool. I don’t make cool. Not to worry. Mako was happy with my long walks and brown Swedish […]