going nordic = going ghay?

[LHutz Esq]

The doggo loves the Xc! The being made to sit for pics - not so much.

[kinkilla]

@Dr Crank, pretty sure that area is where Scott Johnston of Uphill Athlete/Evoke Endurance fame resides. It's a hot bed for nordic skiing due to a fairly extensive trail network. Would check out that they're training well with the wealth of knowledge around

[plugboots]

Alkasqwalik uses Sam Naney @ Uphill I believe.
Anyway, it’s the largest cross country skiing network in North America with over 200 km of connected trails so it attracted a couple Olympic athletes a whole bunch of years ago and it took off from there.

[sb]

Lol, beautiful pup and scenery.

[ey_allen]

Nice dog. I need to get mine out more.

I had the pleasure of skiing with my wife this morning. Made it out right after the groomer finished and the sun even showed up for a bit.

[singlesline]

My daughter started TUNA this year 2x/week so I've been nordorking while she skis. Classic with NNN BC setup, it's slow and totally goofy and pretty entertaining. I need to try a skate setup though, always jealous when those guys and gals fly past.

I saw a post somewhere recently that said skate is only about 30% faster than classic (and sometimes as low as 5% faster depending on conditions/terrain).

That just tells me I'm absolute ass at classic skiing, because I'd say I go at least twice as fast on skate skis--and I'm not claiming to be great at skating either.

A big part of that is motivation...I just can't convince myself to work hard on classic skis. Casual striding is fine to the level of a light jog...but I can't make myself "run" or double pole for very long before I just give up. I'm OK with that though as when I'm on classic skis it is more about just getting out there and exploring/enjoying the outdoors. Probably doesn't help using wider/heavier waxless skis...never been on properly-fit classic skis with kick wax.

The speed comes much more naturally to me on skate skis. They force the motivation for a minimum level of effort--either you are skating, or you're not moving. The bare minimum effort is much higher, so even if I am not trying to push myself hard, my average speed feels much higher.

[ey_allen]

A few more.

I managed to trash my skate skis so I think that means it is time for an upgrade. For the time being I'm working on my classic technique.

[buttahflake]

Looking good y’all.
From yesterday in Woodstock VT. Snow was wicked fast. Love my new skis

[riser4]

Looking good y’all.
From yesterday in Woodstock VT. Snow was wicked fast. Love my new skis

Those require batteries? Love the hi-vis!

[John_B]

Those require batteries? Love the hi-vis!

Buttah is not getting lost in a blizzard with those things. What skis are those?

[buttahflake]

They are fun!
Fischer Speedmax 186cm

[BCMtnHound]

I had a pair of Fischer crowns classics with a fluorescent orange base. With the right light, they made the track glow under my stride. Those top sheets on a freestyle ski would be a quick reminder to keep my head up on our up-and-down tracks!

[riser4]

I had a pair of Fischer crowns classics with a fluorescent orange base. With the right light, they made the track glow under my stride. Those top sheets on a freestyle ski would be a quick reminder to keep my head up on our up-and-down tracks!

Full moon skiing while on mushrooms.

[romeo tango]

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dorking the links

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[buttahflake]

Finally a legitimately cold winter day, snow was surprisingly fast even at a 5 degree air temperature.
Felt good to have cold feet for a change.

[plugboots]

My almost-can-ski-from-my-house trail:

[sb]

Nice.

[buttahflake]

Stellar day back east y’all
Woodstock Vermont got it going on

[riser4]

Stellar day back east y’all
Woodstock Vermont got it going on

Nice. Trying to get some fitness back so I don't have to tortured by these pictures next year. Batteries in the skTe skis are recharging?

[buttahflake]

Nice. Trying to get some fitness back so I don't have to tortured by these pictures next year. Batteries in the skTe skis are recharging?

It was kinda bony up in the woods,after the wind, White Pines are shit trees! They actually mulched it in pretty good, prolly take the new ones out again tomorrow.

[ex-powderbroker]

a little greybird before the rain.

[Peruvian]

Cerulean skies



well set tracks



and long climbs.

[romeo tango]

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touring the Stickpin burn
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winter is over ....

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[wendigo]

Did some community volunteering yesterday

[BFD]

Did some community volunteering yesterday

where is that? only place I remember grooming was out on the Chilkat