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Yes. No. Both go in a direction, opposite they may be, but they go, move, definite in their own way. Maybe. Middle of the road. Standing still. Not going anywhere. Not forward or backwards. Living a life in a constant ”maybe mode” may lead one to be a bit lost. To find they way, the trail, [...]

A ski resort is a business and must make a profit. Otherwise an “Out of Business” sign will be hung and all that beautiful snow will not be enjoyed by many. Keeping those lifts running, making sure that access roads and parking lots are clear, getting the rental shops and stores fully stocked, food must [...]

I know you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure that you realize that what you think you heard is not really what I meant. The side that is over there  is really the opposite side that you were on and then the other side is the side that [...]

Hoku in Hawaiian means “star” and the ancient Hawaiian navigators used a particular star they named Hokulea as their main navigational star they used when sailing north from Tahiti. This is an easy star to find, as the english nickname term is, “follow the arc to Arcturus”. The handle of the Big Dipper has an [...]

Exposure. Without proper attire in the winter, one can die or at least get serious frostbite. Exposure. A business offering a product or service to the public can die or at least suffer a business wound. One form of exposure needs to be covered up and the other form of exposure needs to be opened [...]

It is said that there are no two snowflakes that are the same. The same is said of fingerprints. MauiSkiBus wants to make it known that there are no two popcorn kernals that are the same. Whether you pop your own, contact Sir Orville, use it Jiffy style, or fake butter overload it at the [...]

Scissors, rocks, paper. How did that game come to be? Instead of a bet, just settle the score with scissors, rocks, and paper. Lose the first one, hey best two out of three. You buy, I fly. Who wins on this one? Calling shotgun, you get to ride bitch. Is your butte holding the shotgun in [...]

Cold, clean crisp air inhaled, freezing nostrils. Warm breath exhaled, freezing as soon as it comes in contact with sub-zero temperatures. Northern artic wind biting at any exposed skin. Eyes blinded by blowing snow, stingy as if they were ice needles. Chills trying to generate warmth coming from deep within your core. Hiking uphill, easy [...]

Snowcats are a vital part of all ski resorts, especially this light snowfall year. There is a science of maintaining snow, delivering the perfect groomed slope, moving snow to form terrain parks,and all of this must be done with a snowcat. Mainly a nocturnal diesel powered creature, snowcats have an intimidating sound and look, almost as if it [...]

Europe on a bike is EZ, welcomed, and there are numerous riders all over the place. One cycling trip I did with a mountain bike had me along the French Riviera, between Nice and Monaco. I met some French mountain bikers and they showed me the trails along the French coastline along the Med. When [...]