The Line of Control: A Season Skiing in Kashmir -- Home

Skier and full-time freelance writer Eric Segalstad will document three months of skiing in Northern India this coming winter. Starting Christmas he'll be in Kashmir at Gulmarg, a ski area with world-class terrain less than a mile from the 50-year-old Line of Control between India and Pakistan. The trip will be documented once a week (internet access permitting) by blog, still photography, and video clips. The Journal About the Project About Eric About the Sponsors

An End of a Journey March 5, 2007: 18:25pm Five years ago I wanted to ski Kashmir and now the long journey has come to an end. I felt a little sad waiting for my skis and monster bags. Read more… From the nord In category: Skiing Comments: 0 Cross-Legged Prayer March 5, 2007: 09:42am Reaching one million mantras take a while and they'd go through one prayer book every forty-five minutes or so. Local villagers kept piling in, always showing respect by folding their hands in front each _chakra_ and bowing and kneeling before … Read more… From the nord In category: Skiing Comments: 0 Holi Colors March 4, 2007: 18:00pm On the cover of the newspaper in the seat pocket in front of me was a photo of a hot Indian chica, her skin splattered with colors. Today is the Holi festival, a festival of colors. Read more… From the nord In category: Skiing Comments: 0 The Culprit March 3, 2007: 18:00pm I experienced something new at five in the morning: on the seat and puking into a bucket at the same time. The subsequent burps revealed the culprit: the Kashmiri apple juice. Read more… From the nord In category: Skiing Comments: 0 S'cuse Me March 2, 2007: 17:00pm Lunch was freshly made bread that I picked up from the baker, honey, and a bottled organic apple juice made in Kashmir, which was still a year from the expiration date. Read more… From the nord In category: Skiing Comments: 0 » more posts		» more photos On Post: Feel at Home what are those guys smoking? Added about 72 weeks ago On Video: Sticky Skins this is a test. Added about 72 weeks ago On Photo: Getting a Tow This is a test. Added about 72 weeks ago On Post: Groomer Tow This is a verified test. Added about 72 weeks ago On Video: The Market place looks like a bit of a shite hole,…. maybe it’s just the weather??? Added about 73 weeks ago