SkiingHome page of Mikko Rapelihttps://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/skiing/index.htmlHome page of Mikko Rapeliikiwiki2023-11-21T11:42:54ZEarly bird pow and sunhttps://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/skiing/posts/Early_bird_pow_and_sun.html2023-11-21T11:42:54Z2023-02-13T19:46:15Z
<h1>Early bird pow and sun at <a href="https://www.syote.fi">Iso-Syöte</a></h1>
<p>Weather forecast was spot on and I was hiking and following the path of sun, from East
side slopes in the morning to west side in the afternoon. Even the screen shots
look great!</p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_3.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_2.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_22.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_4.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_5.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_6.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_7.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p>The full video story:</p>
<p><video controls="controls" width="100%" preload="none" poster="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird_01.jpg">
<source width="100%" src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
Video: <a href="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2023/syote_early_bird/syote_early_bird.mp4">Early bird pow and sun</a>
</video></p>
<p>Ps. no only human powered hikes for these, no lifts at all. 10 km journey during 4
hours.</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>-Mikko</p>
Monday sun at Iso-Syötehttps://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/skiing/posts/Monday_sun_at_Iso-Sy%C3%B6te.html2022-02-21T11:05:05Z2022-02-21T11:05:05Z
<h1>Monday sun at <a href="https://www.syote.fi">Iso-Syöte</a></h1>
<p>In between meetings...</p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/maanantain_aurinko_03.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/maanantain_aurinko_02.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><video controls="controls" width="100%" preload="none" poster="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/maanantain_aurinko.jpg">
<source width="100%" src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/maanantain_aurinko.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
Video: <a href="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/maanantain_aurinko.mp4">Monday sun at Iso-Syöte</a>
</video></p>
Lunchtime ski tourhttps://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/skiing/posts/Lunchtime_ski_tour.html2022-02-20T16:11:19Z2022-02-20T16:11:19Z
<h1>Lunch time ski tour at <a href="https://www.syote.fi">Iso-Syöte</a></h1>
<p>Friday and lunchtime in a ski resort so might as well do a ski tour.</p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/perjantai_lounasrando_02.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/perjantai_lounasrando_03.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p><video controls="controls" width="100%" preload="none" poster="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/perjantai_lounasrando.jpg">
<source width="100%" src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/perjantai_lounasrando.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
Video: <a href="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/perjantai_lounasrando.mp4">Lunchtime ski tour</a>
</video></p>
<p>And off to the weekend for more of the same... Cheers!</p>
<p>-Mikko</p>
Iso-Syöte powder 2022https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/skiing/posts/Iso-Sy%C3%B6te_powder_2022.html2022-02-18T15:51:50Z2022-02-18T15:51:50Z
<h1><a href="https://www.syote.fi">Iso-Syöte</a> powder 2022</h1>
<p>Long time no updates due to covid things but maybe this is a new start.</p>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/sy%C3%B6te_puuteria_2022_02.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p>Winter 2022 has brought lots of snow to <a href="https://www.syote.fi">Iso-Syöte, Finland</a>.
I like to do small ski tours on the hill so join me on one:</p>
<p><video controls="controls" width="100%" preload="none" poster="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/syöte_puuteria_2022.jpg">
<source width="100%" src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/syöte_puuteria_2022.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
Video: <a href="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2022/sy%C3%B6te_puuteria_2022.mp4">Iso-Syöte powder 2022</a>
</video></p>
<p>Off to another round... Cheers!</p>
<p>-Mikko</p>
Backflips 2021https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/skiing/posts/Backflips_2021.html2021-03-14T17:00:40Z2021-03-14T11:36:56Z
<h1>Backflips 2021</h1>
<p><img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/backie_syote_2021_02.jpg" alt="img" />
<img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/aamuhypyt_02.jpg" alt="img" />
<img src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/aamuhypyt_03.jpg" alt="img" /></p>
<p>About 20 years ago, like any freestyle skier, I wanted to learn backflips on skis.
I did them on trampolines but wanted to learn them on skis. I though they were hard
and went to the <a href="https://www.hyvarila.com/aktiviteetit/">Nurmes water ramps</a>
in Finland to practice. Turns out backflips and frontflips are easy. Just takes
a bit of balls and good speed on kickers to pull them off. Next winter
I was doing them on skis. As years go by, I want to keep doing
some of the freestyle and newschool tricks I've learned
in the past. It would be very easy to let go and forget them but I want to
challenge myself both mentally and physically. On a trampoline without
skis, a backflip is so easy to do. It isn't really much harder on snow
with skis. Just takes a decent kicker and proper speed and do it.
If one has some basic fitnes, like I do, the challenge is mostly a mental
one. Yes, I'm not very good with technique and I don't fully jump and extend my
body out, but I can still do it. Last season I didn't, as season ended early
for obvious reasons, but this season I've now done 360's in both directions,
left 540's, left 720's and now backflips too. Maybe I can still do these
when I'm 50 and older? Lets see..</p>
<p>Before first backflip, I warmed up properly and did a few speed checks to jump and
fly from takeoff to the steep landing area. Then mental practice: thinking and imagining
the approach towards kicker, the takeoff, the landing and whole thing multiple times with
eyes closed. Finally the real thing. I'm really nervous but I know I still
can do it. Even if I fail, landing belly first on snow isn't too bad, and
over rotation is also relatively easy to fix by opening up more. I hired
my kids to film the show, #dadflexin #iskäflexaa.</p>
<p><video controls="controls" width="100%" preload="none" poster="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/backie_syote_2021_01.jpg">
<source width="100%" src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/backie_syote_2021.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
Video: <a href="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/backie_syote_2021.mp4">Backflip 2021</a>
</video></p>
<p>After 5-7 jumps on the small kicker, I was confident enough the next day to
put first tracks on the kicker in nice morning sunshine:</p>
<p><video controls="controls" width="100%" preload="none" poster="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/aamuhypyt_01.jpg">
<source width="100%" src="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/aamuhypyt.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
Video: <a href="https://mcfrisk.kapsi.fi/media/2021/aamuhypyt.mp4">Morning jumps</a>
</video></p>
<p>Why do I record and publish these? Well, for myself as log entries. Maybe I'll
also inspire others to push and try things out at 40+. Yea, I'm proud I still can do
this at 44. Feels good!</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>-Mikko</p>