Dutchies Do Ski

We are three ladies from Amsterdam passionate about skiing powder. Eight years ago we put our serious corporate careers on hold and started redefining our lives by becoming ‘ski journalists’, a self-created title. The question we are asked the most is of course: “What is your favorite place to ski? Find out for yourself and check our destination tips and read our previous publications. Ski you later!

www.carolinevanthoffphotography.viewbook.com

Come heli-ski with us in 2021!

We are super stoked to announce we are organising two ‘Dutchies Do Ski’ heli-ski trip in 2021 and we hope you will join us in British Columbia, Canada! We’ll be returning to our favorite heli-ski lodge in all of Canada, the Silvertip lodge, and believe us, we have tested quite a few! It gets even better as Caroline will capture your dream runs and she’ll make you look like a pro.

dutchiesdoski

📍Dutch ski ladies from 🇳🇱
❄️Caroline, Julie & Len
@peakperformance I @salomonfreeski I @ortovox I @hestragloves

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Totally our cup of tea! Stoked to go ski touring again 😀

Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski

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I would rather die of passion than of boredom. -Vincent van Gogh
#throwback to a very memorable ski trip in Alaska. It was a trip full of very high highs. Next to pure excitement the second emotion I felt was admiration of the giant peaks surrounding me. I felt insignificant amongst these ancient mountains and was astounded by the beauty and magnitude of Mother Earth.. Most days it gave me goosebumps... looking back, perhaps these were also caused by the adrenaline pumping through my veins, before dropping into 45+ degree couloirs.. #stoked #naturalhigh

Caroline van ‘t Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @julie.nieuwenhuys

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Heli-skiing in Alaska has been at the top of our bucket list for years and in 2012 we made it happen! .
The experienced pilot flies over steep mountains and proficiently “parks” the heli on a miniscule plateau, without fully touching the snow. With extreme caution we climb out of the chopper and squat down to keep away from a massive cornice. My heart is pounding in my throat as I put on my ski's. Perched above a huge cliff, I instinctively check if my bindings are properly closed and if the trigger on my Ortovox airbag is within reach. Our guide Paul, a pro-patroller from Squaw Valley, explains that we’ll be dropping into a 45-degree couloir, with a 1,000 vertical meters of heavenly powder. Somewhat intimidated by the sketchy entry, an absolute no fall zone, we mentally prepare ourselves. As Paul skis off, he sets of a small avalanche that disappears into another couloir. With utmost concentration I drop into the gully that sluffs around me. The adrenaline is pumping through my veins as I keep going and the sluff passes me. As soon as it flattens out, I relax and take in the mind-blowing scenery with endless glaciers and huge wind lips. In this mighty landscape I feel insignificant and invincible at the same time. In the distance, a tiny dot appears on a plateau. It must be Paul. Euphoric, I fly towards him with big, fast turns.. Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys⛷@julie.nieuwenhuys

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#Throwback to Tailgate Alaska!
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Eight years ago Caroline and I spent 3 weeks driving around in an RV and ended up at @tailgatealaska , a ski- and snowboard festival, in the Alaskan wilderness. Every year in April Tailgate is held at Thompson Pass, on an old landing strip 45 kilometres from Valdez, in the heart of the Chugach Mountains. It’s a backcountry and a place where riders from all over the world set up camp to ride the best snow on the planet!
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Every morning the sound of the snowmobiles function as our wake-up call. We start the day deciding if we’ll go ski touring, use a snowmobile or go heli-skiing. Today we catch a Big Mountain Taxi, a snowmobile ride who takes us to the summit of our choice for $40.. When we get off five minutes later, we are trembling! Looking around, we see spine lines and untouched couloirs and we take a good look at our new ‘backyard’… #akalltheway #alaska #livingthedream .
Caroline van ‘t Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys⛷ @julie.nieuwenhuys

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Spending more and more time daydreaming about turns like this... #winteriscoming “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” – Christopher Reeve

Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdosk
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @julie.nieuwenhuys

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Who else is ready for their first turns of the season!? 🙋🏻‍♀️❄️⛷
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Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdosk
Julie Nieuwenhuys & Len Eggink ⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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So much better than a tequila sunrise 🍸🤣 What is your favorite place to catch the sun rise?

To see the sunrise above the majestic Japanese Alps, we slept in a hut @hakubahappoone got up at 5am and skinned up along a windy ridge. At first we saw the mountains around us turn light pink, then orange and yellow until the sun rose above the mountains and we could see the whole Hakuba Valley.. #landoftherisingsun

Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys⛷@dutchiesdoski

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Truly grateful for all the beautiful, remote places we have skied over the years. Being in the mountains always brings us joy! Ski touring up a mountain, above the Arctic Circle where the sun doesn’t set, while we can hear seagulls screeching... was pretty special, so let’s treasure these unique places #keepitwild #thegreatoutdoors #getoutsidemore
Caroline van ‘t Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys⛷ @julie.nieuwenhuys

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S(ummer is over☀️➡️🌨)
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D(reaming of ...?)
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Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Len Eggink⛷ @dutchiesdoski
@silvertipheliskiing

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Enjoy the ride @silvertipheliskiing!
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Caroline van ‘t Hoff ⛷@dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @dutchiesdoski
Len Eggink 🎥 @dutchiesdoski

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My kind of smoke signals.. @silvertipheliskiing
Caroline van ‘t Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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Sunday Funday in the Caribou’s at @silvertipheliskiing
#stoked #letsgoskiing #mountaingirls
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Caroline van ‘t Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Len Eggink ⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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Fasten your seat belt for another epic run at @silvertipheliskiing
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Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys & Len Eggink⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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Happy powder selfie at @silvertipheliskiing
This has honestly been one of our best ski weeks in years, with stellar conditions, fluffy coldsmoke, faceshots, steep tree runs, a great crew and excellent guiding by Dale. What a week! Our ‘biggest’ challenge is to remember all the 12-15 powder runs we skied each day 😀✌️ #firstworldproblems #stoked
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Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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My kind of brush stroke at @silvertipheliskiing
Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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Crazy cosy in the cockpit!! Happy to be back in a heli 🤙 #stoked

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The mountains are calling... and we must GO!
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Ready for take off! On our way to @silvertipheliskiing for some serious powder!! Follow our adventures here 😃🥳❄️
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@dutchiesdoski @julie.nieuwenhuys @carolinevanthoffphotography @thedroney @peakperformancebenelux @peakperformance @salomonfreeski @poederbaas @oakleyskiing @hestragloves @ortovox @douchebags

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Ready for our next vitamine P shot at @silvertipheliskiing #3moredays #stoked

Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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A feast for the eyes ❄️🏔@silvertipheliskiing
Caroline van 't Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @dutchiesdoski

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Fluffy powder + blue skies + the adrenaline of flying in a helicopter = my ideal high! And I am getting my next fix at @silvertipheliskiing very very soon!! #oneweektogo
And you can still join us @dutchiesdoski from 12-16th March #livingthedream
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Details 👉 https://bit.ly/2GTxP4y ✅✅
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Caroline van ‘t Hoff 📸 @dutchiesdoski
Julie Nieuwenhuys ⛷ @dutchiesdoski