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Forum: Nordic Skiing September 15th 13, 09:47 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 0
Views: 3,158
Posted By Ben Kaufman
rollerskiing in central park questions...

On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:02:43 -0700 (PDT), Matthew Koff wrote:

Visiting manhattan and wondering about rollerskiing in central park. Is this something that is o.k to do there with...
Forum: Nordic Skiing August 20th 13, 03:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 4
Views: 5,965
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Fanny pack for a bottle and more

On Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:16:49 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi,

I searhced the group for ideas but most posts are quite dated and do not really cover what I have in mind.

When I...
Forum: Nordic Skiing June 30th 13, 01:42 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 7
Views: 5,107
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Long climbs in NJ revisited

On Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:54:23 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Looks beautiful. And long. Does it require car support for descent or is it skiable the whole...
Forum: Nordic Skiing June 18th 13, 03:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 7
Views: 5,107
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Long climbs in NJ revisited

On Tue, 28 May 2013 06:52:26 -0700 (PDT), Larry wrote:

Following up on my recent question about climb training in NJ as I
tried to scope out a couple of options. Part of the...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 29th 13, 01:40 PM Posted to uk.d-i-y,rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 18
Views: 8,716
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Roll your own rollerskis

On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:57:45 +0100 (BST), wrote:

In article ,
dardruba wrote:

For various reasons, I need ones a...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 23rd 13, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 5
Views: 3,346
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Uphill only for endurance? (rollerskis)

On Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:48:55 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I really have two questions - 1) whether I should mostly use uphill for endurance training and 2) if not, how it should be...
Forum: Nordic Skiing April 23rd 13, 04:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 5
Views: 3,346
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Uphill only for endurance? (rollerskis)

On Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:48:55 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I really have two questions - 1) whether I should mostly use uphill for endurance training and 2) if not, how it should be...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 11th 13, 01:24 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 10
Views: 8,538
Posted By Ben Kaufman
fahnestock winter park, NY

On Sat, 9 Feb 2013 14:47:08 -0800 (PST), wrote:

How are the trails looking for tomorrow? 2/10/13 Sunday

I know this is too late, but the official email said they got 14" and...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 9th 13, 12:54 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 1
Views: 3,469
Posted By Ben Kaufman
International convention for Yehaa?

There are international conventions for people in danger, such as SOS. But what
about, "hot damn, we finally got some snow!?" :-)

Ben

Southern NY.
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 8th 13, 09:30 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 19
Views: 8,238
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Wet Snow

On Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:22:22 -0000, "Neil" wrote:

I have been out a couple of times in the last week on melting snow,
temperature +3C. I used Blue extra and it worked very...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 8th 13, 09:29 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 19
Views: 8,238
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Wet Snow

On Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:22:22 -0000, "Neil" wrote:

I have been out a couple of times in the last week on melting snow,
temperature +3C. I used Blue extra and it worked very...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 8th 13, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 4
Views: 4,222
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Skate Skiing in NY

On Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:29:53 -0800 (PST), kddonath wrote:

I'm trying to make a list of all the places that groom for skate skiing in NY for people just starting out - help me...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 4th 13, 12:30 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 19
Views: 8,238
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Wet Snow

On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:55:22 -0500, gr
wrote:

On 1/30/2013 8:05 PM, Neil wrote:
I would tend to agree with you, fish scales or noisy and slow. and I
have...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 4th 13, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 19
Views: 8,238
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Wet Snow

On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:52:33 -0500, gr
wrote:

On 2/1/2013 9:54 AM, Ben Kaufman wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:05:24 -0000, "Neil" ...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 1st 13, 01:54 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 19
Views: 8,238
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Wet Snow

On Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:05:24 -0000, "Neil" wrote:

SNIP
By the way what are rock skis?


Wow, you must come from a place where the snow is really good! :-)

(I saw gene...
Forum: Nordic Skiing January 24th 13, 06:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 3
Views: 3,675
Posted By Ben Kaufman
air temperature and waxes

On Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:20:16 -0000, "Neil" wrote:

Dear All,
How useful a guide is air temperature for waxes. I was out in +6 but a blue.
I should point out that I tend not...
Forum: Nordic Skiing January 23rd 13, 01:37 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 1
Views: 4,544
Posted By Ben Kaufman
NY Osceola Biathlon Race 1/19 - Reminder

On Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:20:00 -0800 (PST), kddonath wrote:

Online registration closes at 8:00pm on Friday

Syracuse Biathlon Club will be hosting a race this Saturday, 1/19,...
Forum: Nordic Skiing December 29th 12, 03:12 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 3
Views: 3,616
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Climbing on rollers and on snow

On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:47:48 -0800 (PST), Larry wrote:

Skate rollerski uphill work this past fall finally allowed me to do
intermediate hills on trails around Quebec city...
Forum: Nordic Skiing December 11th 12, 11:36 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 9
Views: 4,139
Posted By Ben Kaufman
XC ski hints wanted!

On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:40:18 -0500, gr
wrote:

I write a newsletter for the Rochester NY XC club and want to list the
best XC ski hints!
OK group.... what do...
Forum: Nordic Skiing November 11th 12, 01:05 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 8
Views: 5,543
Posted By Ben Kaufman
What happened to the Nordic Skiing Newsgroup?

On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:39:21 -0700 (PDT), Big Hitter
wrote:

Last time I was on here this was a pretty decent newsgroup. I know there was a time when a lot of spam showed up...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 18th 12, 12:53 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 4
Views: 3,487
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Coldest Summer in NY

On Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:02:40 -0500, "Morris Keesan"
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:53:13 -0500, Ben Kaufman
wrote:

...
Forum: Nordic Skiing February 15th 12, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 4
Views: 3,487
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Coldest Summer in NY

This is the coldest Summer I can recall in New York. Hopefully, we will get
lots of snow this winter. :-).

Ben
Forum: Nordic Skiing January 18th 12, 10:37 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 3
Views: 3,372
Posted By Ben Kaufman
How weird is to nap in a touring center?

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:19:01 -0800 (PST), Jon wrote:

Tired, and goaded by friends, I laid down on a bench in front of the
fire place at Trapps and took a nap (with a book on my...
Forum: Nordic Skiing November 26th 11, 12:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 8
Views: 4,494
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Does skating absolutely require groomed trails?

On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:23:21 -0500, gr
wrote:

On 11/21/2011 5:41 PM, outsideinmi wrote:
absolutely yes, done it nearly every year on our local golf course out...
Forum: Nordic Skiing November 21st 11, 06:48 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
Replies: 8
Views: 4,494
Posted By Ben Kaufman
Does skating absolutely require groomed trails?

On Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:55:51 -0500, gr
wrote:

Aside from the obvious nice heavy top crust snow, is it possible to
skate on snow which is say, 9 inches deep...
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