Moleskine Weekly Planner

I bought the new Moleskine (pronounced Mole-a-skeen, but I say Mole-skin....eh tomato, ta-motto) 2008 planner this weekend for the new year. I've been using this brand for the last 3 years and just recently the Italian company released a newer version of the popular notebooks.

Originally the note book was available in ruled, unruled and grid versions. Now, it has many more flavors and sizes to choose from. I tend to favor the pocket sized one because of its portability. Now that Moleskine had introduced the weekly calendar, I had to have one. The new version is in a soft cover edition.

Inside are tables of travel info, a personal info page, 08 and 09 at a glance, international holidays and calling codes, a travel planning section to document upcoming trips, and even a ruler for last minute measurements. The week is shown on the left page and on the right page is ruled for notes.

As always, there's a pocket on the back cover of the book for keepsakes. I sometimes keep extra biz cards or a 10 spot. Though this pocket doesn't expand like the original, so you cant fit as much. I can live with it though. The notebook also has an elastic band to keep the book closed and a bookmark to find your place.

This makes a versatile guide to jot down events and even some random thoughts throughout the year.
You can pick one up at a Borders, Books-a-million, Barnes & Noble, or any fine bookstore.

Check out : http://moleskineus.com/ and moleskine.com

Pikke | Venturetree Team

Responsible Snowsports: 7 Tips

Be responsible when skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and snowboarding with these quick tips:

1. Low snow, don’t go. Avoid areas with inadequate snow cover. Traveling in these conditions
can damage plants and soils just below the snow’s surface.
2. Travel only in areas designated for your type of winter travel.
3. Avoid traveling in potential avalanche areas. Use terrain to your advantage, avoiding steep slopes, cornices, and gullies or depressions; periodically check for clues to an unstable snowpack. Remember, one person at a time on slopes. An avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe should be worn on your body at all times in avalanche terrain.
4. Respect established ski tracks. If traveling by foot or snowshoe don’t damage existing ski tracks.
5. If a person develops hypothermia, warm the person up by rubbing them vigorously and getting them into dry clothes. Give them warm non-alcoholic liquids.
6. If you must have a fire, use a fire pan.
7. Dispose of all sanitary waste properly by packing it out or bury it in a shallow hole in the snow.
Get more quick tips for other types of recreation!

7 Tips Written By: Tread Lightly!

For more Information about ways to Tread Lightly! Check out www.treadlightly.org/.
-Bentley VentureTree Team