Position to mount bindings

Another place to keep an eye on for skiing possibilities relative close
to home is http://www.skinnyski.com/trails/reports.asp (see bottom). I
know there's at least one regular Birkie skier who flies up from St.
Louis. Perhaps he's not doing it alone?

Gene

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:35:53 -0800 (PST)
Meg wrote:

True - it did seem like the skating style would be more natural to me
- and I've been watching to see what the difference is, but from what
I read, the skating style can only be done on well groomed trails -
and that the classic style was better for new snow - is that correct?

Meg

On Feb 24, 6:30*pm, wrote:
Meg,

* Sounds great.

* Instructors (I'm one) usually tell new skiers to start with the
classical/diagonal striding style, i.e., what you're doing.
*However, with experienced skaters (ice or land), we pose the idea
of starting with ski skating instead (you may have seen both at the
Olympics). *Most adults need considerable acclimation to gliding on
one ski, but experienced skaters have already learned that and
developed the muscles to go along, so skating often makes a nice
place to start. *If you ever get the chance...

Gene

Thanks for the link. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibility
for me to drive in the direction of Chicago - there looked to be a
couple places East of Springfield - I don't know that I'd drive all
the way to Chicago though it's not that bad a trip from here.

On Feb 26, 2:01*am, wrote:
Another place to keep an eye on for skiing possibilities relative close
to home ishttp://www.skinnyski.com/trails/reports.asp(see bottom). *I
know there's at least one regular Birkie skier who flies up from St.
Louis. *Perhaps he's not doing it alone?

Another person in the Chicago area who would probably be worth calling
for advice on places for help closer to St. Louis is Joe Gollinger,
http://www.cascoxc.com/ (he's in Naperville, a Chicago suburb). Tell
him I suggested calling (you probably won't need anything he's selling
at the moment, unless you like the Casco eyewear, which is actually
quite good).

Gene

On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:58:48 -0800 (PST)
Meg wrote:

Thanks for the link. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibility
for me to drive in the direction of Chicago - there looked to be a
couple places East of Springfield - I don't know that I'd drive all
the way to Chicago though it's not that bad a trip from here.

On Feb 26, 2:01*am, wrote:
Another place to keep an eye on for skiing possibilities relative
close to home ishttp://www.skinnyski.com/trails/reports.asp(see
bottom). *I know there's at least one regular Birkie skier who
flies up from St. Louis. *Perhaps he's not doing it alone?

On Mar 3, 7:09*pm, wrote:
Another person in the Chicago area who would probably be worth calling
for advice on places for help closer to St. Louis is Joe Gollinger,http://www.cascoxc.com/(he's in Naperville, a Chicago suburb). Tell
him I suggested calling (you probably won't need anything he's selling
at the moment, unless you like the Casco eyewear, which is actually
quite good). *

Gene
Thanks for replying - sorry I didn't say I had it figured out and had
posted somewhere else. I wasn't quite sure anyone would see this older
post.

On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:58:48 -0800 (PST)

Meg wrote:
Thanks for the link. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibility
for me to drive in the direction of Chicago - there looked to be a
couple places East of Springfield - I don't know that I'd drive all
the way to Chicago though it's not that bad a trip from here.

On Feb 26, 2:01*am, wrote:
Another place to keep an eye on for skiing possibilities relative
close to home ishttp://www.skinnyski.com/trails/reports.asp(see
bottom). *I know there's at least one regular Birkie skier who
flies up from St. Louis. *Perhaps he's not doing it alone?