Forum: Nordic Skiing
October 3rd 08, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 2
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Hey Larry,
If you stay downtown at a hotel,...
Hey Larry,
If you stay downtown at a hotel, you're looking at 10-45 minute commute depending on where in the park you wish to ski. Definitely a big benefit of Ottawa - you can get out of the city...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 21st 07, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,139
Oleg,
I'd recommend Tremblant ... they have a...
Oleg,
I'd recommend Tremblant ... they have a fantastic Nordic ski center there in addition to lots of non-ski options (ie. restaurants, night-life, shops, etc.). It would be hard to get bored. You...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 20th 07, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,240
This could be part of it ... I had a low LF on...
This could be part of it ... I had a low LF on the skis, and I think the higher sections of the course were maybe a little colder than expected. Also, there was freshly blown "fluff" on the course,...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 19th 07, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,240
another ski fit question
Just did a marathon over the weekend and noticed something about my skis. They were extremely fast on the downhill/flats relative to those around me (partly attributable to a good wax job the night...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 1st 07, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,047
Parkways are hardpacked & fast. Trails in the...
Parkways are hardpacked & fast. Trails in the woods can be icy with thin coverage in places esp the hillier terrain of Burma/Penguin/trail 15. Snow is getting a little old & dirty, though we had...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 29th 07, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,788
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 7th 06, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,671
thx for the links David.
As a FYI for anyone,...
thx for the links David.
As a FYI for anyone, there is also a loop going around Lac des Sables at Ste-Agathe (closer to us than Esterel). Must say, the loops dont do it for me though ....it's the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 4th 06, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,671
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 15th 06, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,317
If your willing to travel about 30-60 minutes...
If your willing to travel about 30-60 minutes north of Montreal, you should have some fine spring skiing at the end of March at the Petit Train du Nord (old railroad converted to a ski trail), Morin...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 10th 06, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,864
Give us a few days and check www.xcottawa.ca,...
Give us a few days and check www.xcottawa.ca, where bringing out all of
our old Keski stuff and more for this years race. Also we will be
asking any skier who wants to submit a blurb about their...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 9th 06, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,864
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 6th 06, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,459
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 1st 06, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,083
Gatineau park question
Was wondering why there seems to be a notable absence of trails in the middle part of park? I'm referring to the area between Meech and Phillipe - theres another lake in there (name?).
Currently,...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 29th 06, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,290
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
September 15th 05, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,296
New 05/06 ski discussion
Alright, I'm in the market for a new set of skate skis. Fast ones, that is!
Currently have my eye on the new Rossi S1 or 2, or the Atomic RS11.
I hear that Rossi (and maybe Atomic?) have...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 22nd 05, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,349
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 22nd 05, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,583
I too participated in the prior weeks CSM,...
I too participated in the prior weeks CSM, completing my Silver. I also came away from that with a sore groin which I was very concerned about going into the Keski 50k free. I rested up during the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 15th 05, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,669
Awesome post Onno, and congratz (Parham as...
Awesome post Onno, and congratz (Parham as well).
I must concurr with everything said - this event is every bit as awesome as it sounds. The people are fantastic, the scenery beautiful, the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 9th 05, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,059
If you do things right, you ought to be able to...
If you do things right, you ought to be able to squeeze in some good skiing in that 2hr window you speak of ... it may just not fall at 'prime time'.
For me, I have a non-ski wife as well, a 15mth...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 8th 05, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,505
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 3rd 05, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,725
Onno,
Lots of food/drink - granola bars,...
Onno,
Lots of food/drink - granola bars, cookies, soups, hot honey water, etc. - at the checkpoints. Food tends to be snacky stuff ... if theres something in particular you like (ie. gels, sandwich...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 2nd 05, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,024
Couch potato turned ski racer ..
Just got up off my couch, oh, some time about two years ago and decided enough was enough. Threw the smokes & beer away, picked up my now very old pair of Peltonens (1993s) and went for a skate. ...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 26th 05, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,448
feeling slow
Been feeling a little slow in my training the last week or so ...
a 20km ski that I went on tonight, normally a nice light jaunt, felt like a real burden. Got a couple of big events in the nxt few...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 12th 05, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,528
Hi Onno,
Prior to figuring out logistics...
Hi Onno,
Prior to figuring out logistics (getting back to car, etc.), you might first want
to establish whether you're going to do be a 'tourer' or 'coureur du bois' as you mention at the end of...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 22nd 04, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,878
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