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Mount Olympos (The Pantheon)

Ski touring on Mount Olympos.

Skiing on Mount Olympos

Skiing on Mount Olympos in Greece is like nothing you’ve lived before. This short film features Mike Styllas, one of the refuge guardian on Mt Olympos. Up until a few years ago, the refuge on Mount Olympos were completely closed during winter. Several of the refuge guardians, Mike included, realized the potential for ski mountaineering and Continue reading Mount Olympos (The Pantheon)

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Skiing and Snowboarding on Mount Athos

Arriving at Dionysiou Monastery on Mount Athos

Skiing and Snowboarding on Mount Athos

The idea of skiing and snowboarding on Mount Athos was one we had been dreaming about for years. However, we were not sure however if it would ever be possible. Athos has been a holy Christian sanctuary for over 1000 years. It is therefore not a place one travels to indiscriminately. Because most people regard skiing and snowboarding as frivolous, we expected a negative reception.

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Spring Skiing in Karpenissi

Spring skiing in Karpenissi, Greece. Another winter ski season in Greece comes to an end. It was a good season, with almost 5 months of continuous fun on the snow. Most of my winter was spent in Crete. As you may already be aware, I’ve been working on the next Frozen Ambrosia film, set entirely in Crete. The conditions on the island were more difficult than the rest of Greece. Nevertheless a great film is coming together and with some luck should be ready by next winter.

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