Forum: Nordic Skiing
June 20th 11, 04:18 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,488
Storage wax
Larry wrote:
An article by Lee Borowski on storing skis that was referenced here
not that long ago recommends using the "warmest non-fluoro wax you can
find" to melt into the surfaces for...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 24th 11, 05:28 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,139
Which Ski Marathon?
kskier wrote:
What part of the country are you trying to do this race????
if out west, there's the Gold Rush:
http://www.farwestnordic.org/raceschedule.html
March 20, 2011
Not too large - maybe a...
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Forum: Backcountry Skiing
July 13th 10, 04:15 PM Posted to rec.skiing.backcountry
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,417
a letter about skiing
Ala wrote:
Weather is fab this week highs in the upper 90s, I am the only one i
know who likes it this way
at night it may drop to 70
next week a cold front might drop us down in the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 17th 10, 11:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,177
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 17th 10, 11:07 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,177
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 8th 10, 07:01 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,636
Damn it's hard to buy Nordic Skis Nowadays!
SMS wrote:
The spousal unit really hates her 16 year old Asolo Blisterfield II
boots, and wanted NNN-BC boots and bindings. She also really needs
lighter skis than her Europa 99's for the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 25th 10, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,246
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 19th 10, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,467
OK, what about the russian sprint team?
Terje Mathisen wrote:
wrote:
First off, if your point is about the Olympics, you're factually wrong
about the rules and policies. Check it out. If your point is about
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 9th 10, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,016
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 22nd 10, 05:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,918
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 8th 10, 04:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,102
royal gorge was good today
wrote:
every trail i was on was groomed and nice!
Hm. A chicken and egg issue. :)
Did they finally groom the Devils outlook trail?
RG has a facebook page (Royal...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 24th 09, 06:59 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,627
New Glide Wax Cleaners
Jon wrote:
These seem to be the most significant new waxing thing this year.
Just wonder if anyone as experience with them. In particular, I
wonder if they might work in conjunction with the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 24th 09, 06:49 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,627
New Glide Wax Cleaners
wrote:
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:37:44 -0800 (PST)
Jon wrote:
You are referring to which products specifically?
"Swix Glide Wax Cleaner":
...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 24th 09, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,576
Cost to operate an XC center
gr wrote:
Here is a paper someone wrote analyzing various costs and factors;
http://fasterskier.com/2009/12/the-price-of-skiing/
PDF of actual thesis is here;
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 17th 09, 09:07 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,990
Ski car?
wrote:
I haven't driven automatics for many years except for rentals (Mazda 6,
Fusion, Charger). The Mazda was easily the peppiest, but for
responsiveness when needed, such as...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 4th 09, 11:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,565
XC ski center: viable business?
wrote:
That said, I noticed an immediate drop in grooming after the sale.
AFAICT they operate only a single groomer at a time, now. There are
several trails that were...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 3rd 09, 06:41 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,565
XC ski center: viable business?
wrote:
As a spin-off of the thread on Salmon Hills, purely out of curiosity,
- is running a XC ski center a viable business model at all? What %
of XC ski start-ups...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
September 8th 09, 04:00 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,703
Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?
jeff potter wrote:
On Sep 3, 2:34 pm, Bob wrote:
jeff potter wrote:
I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.
Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
September 3rd 09, 06:34 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,703
Can Polar S610 talk to Vista laptop?
jeff potter wrote:
I have a Vista laptop and an oldish Polar S610 HRM.
Can I easily get these 2 to talk to each other?
I've downloaded the free Polar Precision software.
I don't seem...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
June 4th 09, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,614
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
March 3rd 09, 04:53 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,659
Outdoor Glide Waxing
wrote:
The only waxing setup I have in my current home is outside in a
screened in porch.
What's the actual temperature out there?
I just scraped of LF7 and it sort of...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 26th 09, 05:30 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Backcountry Skiing
October 10th 08, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.backcountry
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,493
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Forum: Backcountry Skiing
October 10th 08, 03:59 PM Posted to rec.skiing.backcountry
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,493
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
July 14th 08, 11:36 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,249
Will oil prices kill XC?
Here in the SF bay area, skiing is about 8 gallons away (one way in my
Subaru). Add another couple of gallons to go out to dinner, etc and I'm
up to 20 gallons for the weekend. Even when it doubles...
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