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Tug Hill Tourathon by ADK Skier
Tug Hill Tourathon's web site says they will have better grooming next weeked for the event. Does anyone know if they picked up a snow cat with a...
March 9th 09 01:56 AM
by ADK Skier Go to last post
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The coolness of Caldwell's books... by jeff potter
I remember that they inspired me. But they didn't help me figure out HOW to ski. I also recall being baffled and digging around elsewhere for info...
March 7th 09 04:52 AM
by jrkelley Go to last post
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Anyone have a copy of the "Nordic Technical Manual"? by jeff potter
....That I could borrow or buy? I see it listed on the PSIA site but I'm not a member and it's not letting me click'n'buy. I'm interested in the...
March 6th 09 05:25 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Duracell bunnies at Liberec by [email protected]
It's hard not to be impressed with Therese Johaug and Valentina Schevchenko's performances at Liberec. High turnover with short glide neither looks...
March 6th 09 12:31 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Swix cork and PC grips by John Forrest Tomlinson
Is there a difference in how far the shaft goes into each of these grips? If so, does anyone know which required deeper insertion? Also, is there a...
March 5th 09 12:47 PM
by John Forrest Tomlinson Go to last post
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What to do when it's cold and snowless... Ice skate! (Doh!) by jeff potter
I was out of town this past weekend, so I guess I have a good excuse. I was also preoccupied: I traveled to attend the NAHBS---the North American...
March 4th 09 07:27 PM
by jeff potter Go to last post
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World Championships -- thanks for the torrents / downloads by [email protected]
Many thanks to Basil Brush for recording/capping/posting torrents for the video files of the 2009 World Championships at http://thepiratebay.org .. I...
March 4th 09 05:05 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Kick zone lengths by [email protected]
I just received a pair of Fischer RCS cold classic skis (207) to try out that have hardwax kick zones that are 5.5 cm (over 2") different in length...
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March 4th 09 04:52 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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US women's national team progression by John Forrest Tomlinson
http://www.teamtoday.org/Stories/tabid/391/ctl/Details/mid/763/ItemID/1301/Default.aspx
March 4th 09 05:17 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Whatever Happened to All The "New Skate" Hub-bub?? by [email protected]
I'm getting back to skate skiing after a few years off for hip injuries and surgeries. A quick look at websites and magazines shows there's not the...
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March 3rd 09 09:29 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Outdoor Glide Waxing by [email protected]
The only waxing setup I have in my current home is outside in a screened in porch. I just scraped of LF7 and it sort of peeled off, with sections...
March 3rd 09 05:53 PM
by Bob Go to last post
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40 Ski Marathons? by [email protected]
I think this last American Birkebeiner was my 40th ski marathon since 1984. I'll count them up; American Birkiebeiner x 23 times Swedish Vasaloppet...
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March 3rd 09 04:53 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Snow report by Neil
Dear All, The web site I was looking at Skiinfo.com, reported wind packed snow and dry humidity for Nordic. Could any one flesh out what conditions...
March 2nd 09 07:16 PM
by Neil Go to last post
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Picking Sweden for gold in the Men's Relay in Liberec. by ADK Skier
The Swedish mens team is really skiing well. Coach Gunde Svan has the team back on track. It would be good to see Sweden back in the mix. How about...
March 2nd 09 03:49 PM
by [email protected] 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 03:10 PM
by jeff potter 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 09:41 AM
by Terje Mathisen[_2_] Go to last post
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Replacing tips on roller ski poles by [email protected]
Hi The question is - how to make sure the tips are properly aligned with the handles? A ferrule just broke off completely, so I cannot tell...
March 2nd 09 02:54 AM
by ED3 Go to last post
2 1,585
Fischer "Zeros" or similar "chemical-based" skis... by Chris Cole
Hi guys & girls, Just curious what experiences people have had with Fischer Zero "waxless" classic skis, or their equivalent? Pondering the merits...
March 1st 09 10:27 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Fast loppets ideas at XCOttawa by John Forrest Tomlinson
This is a pretty cool summary http://www.xcottawa.ca/articles.php?id=1274&PHPSESSID=ed09ef290dd3c3e29a70c44b31833b38
March 1st 09 07:36 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Citysprint by Neo
Here's a video from a different kind of sprint race ;) http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=41039503
March 1st 09 04:01 AM
by Jeff and Stephanie Kalember Go to last post
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