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aukland running by 32 degrees
Anyone else see the fasterskier.com article on Anders Aukland placing 2nd in the Norwegian Nationals track finals 5000m race? He went about 14:30...
August 25th 07 03:45 PM
by Hugh P Go to last post
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More reports on Start Grip Tape? by Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)
I saw the post on the new Grip AND Glide treatments, which reminded me that I have some Start Grip tape, but I've never used it. I'm getting closer...
December 18th 08 06:26 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Tour de Ski by Anders
Like it or not, Tour de Ski is a high point of the season and it'll be here soon! http://www.tour-de-ski.com/ Norway sends out a team of eleven...
December 18th 08 01:24 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Recommendations for good ski destinations from Chicago? by Chi Skier
Does anyone have a recommendation for a three-day ski trip (e.g., Thursday through Sunday) departing from Chicago? I'll be flying (or driving) from...
January 31st 09 12:01 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit) by mike
I skied yesterday quite comfortably at -26 degree, albeit my polypropylene/wool base layer was getting moist. This was the first time I skied below...
January 20th 09 03:59 PM
by rwintski Go to last post
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Ultralight winter camping? by jeff potter
I just read a report on a winter NOLS outing and they carried 50-lb packs and pulled 50-lb sleds and had 3-man cooking teams, etc. That was the...
February 10th 09 05:49 PM
by Jeff and Stephanie Kalember Go to last post
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Vasaloppet 2009 by tassava
The Vasaloppet will be run this Sunday, the same day as the 50km at Liberec. Can anyone in Europe capture and torrent the entire Vasaloppet - maybe...
March 2nd 09 08:41 AM
by Terje Mathisen[_2_] Go to last post
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waxes - temperature range by Neil
Dear All, I wonder if there any views out there about going out with the temperature ranges of waxes. Say you put on something that is recommended...
February 28th 09 08:23 PM
by Terje Mathisen[_2_] Go to last post
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On "green grooming" by [email protected]
Does anyone have an idea of what the average mpg of a groomer is? Say, how many gallons of diesel (and how much time) does it takes to groom 1 K of a...
March 2nd 09 02:10 PM
by jeff potter Go to last post
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training load of rollerskiing by john
I'm new to rollerskiing and have been doing a fair bit of it this fall, due in part to some injuries that make biking or running problematic. I was...
September 23rd 08 12:01 AM
by john Go to last post
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What's the secret to long glide with poles? by Larry
Heeding advice of the masters, I do at least one pole-less rollerski session per weekend in addition to skiing with poles. Turns out, I actually...
August 25th 08 05:43 PM
by Gunde Go to last post
8 3,607
Chariot baby carrier by Hugh P
Dear all, Does anyone have experience of the Chariot baby stroller with skiing attachments? My wife and I are approaching our first winter with a...
September 24th 07 11:17 AM
by Alex Go to last post
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Best pant for very cold and windy conditions - windproof front and back, or windproof front only? by mountainwalker
What's been your experience - which softshell pant will work best for stop and go (go active, such as x country ski, snowshoe and backpack) in very...
October 12th 07 06:20 PM
by Bjorn A. Payne Diaz Go to last post
8 2,664
Race Hydration by Wily Coyote
Having only recently begun using poles with the new "ergo" straps (Swix Profit, Exel whatever they're called), I've discovered that, with them, it's...
January 15th 08 07:21 PM
by Camilo Go to last post
8 3,803
Classic Sprint - skate skis & classic poles by [email protected]
The Norwegians used skate skis with classic poles to sweep the Canmore classic sprint. http://www.fasterskier.com/racing5019.html "the three...
January 25th 08 10:50 PM
by [email protected][_2_] Go to last post
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-15 F and wind by Jay W
Is it crazy to race at -15 F and 10 mph winds? I've raced at -5 to -7F with some wind, and that was pretty awful. I remember missing a hand up and...
February 12th 08 04:55 PM
by Jay W Go to last post
8 3,015
Metal Brushes? Preparing new ski base by Ed Miller
Hi, I just got a new pair of Salomon Equipe 10 skate skis (warm base, stiff ski) on end of season special and had a question ab. preparing the...
March 19th 08 04:34 PM
by Ed Miller Go to last post
8 3,315
Huge variety of winning styles: Ian Harvey in new Master Skier by Jeff Potter (of OutYourBackdoor.com)
I just read the new Master Skier. It has a cover story by Ian Harvey that says there are lots of very different ski techniques that...
March 22nd 08 02:39 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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how long is you kick zone??? by 32 Degrees B
I think my kick zone is too long. Seems as though a large portion of my ski is kick zone !!! A long kick zone means MORE drag right -- less glide...
March 20th 08 02:32 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Tour de Ski by [email protected]
We're missing a Tour de Ski thread. First off, many many thanks to our hero, BasilBrush! Excellent quality videos. Some of the videos on the Tour...
January 4th 10 07:22 PM
by Terje Mathisen[_2_] Go to last post
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