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Ski ski ski ski ski ski ski by Danielle L Posted Wed 30 Dec 2009 9:32am The fam and I are heading out for a mini ski trip. We’ll be ringing in the new decade in a slopeside hot tub, spent exhausted and jelloid from a full day of skiing. Then we’ll ski again New Year’s day, when the mountain is deserted because everyone is hungover! I’m hopeful to find powder, and maybe some fresh tracks. I of course expect full Read on »

Choosing the Right Nordic Skis by Dr. John H. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 09 Dec 2010 6:00am Sports and an older collection of pages called Dave's Backcountry Skiing page. I hope this overview is helpful. Let it snow! ... From December to April I do "OTBD" skiing. What's that? "Out the back door" through nature preserves, forested hills, and old railroad beds. I ski the 1500 acres Read on »

A Time To Ski by derrick m. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 02 Dec 2010 11:23am amiss, you’ll probably here much more from me in the coming weeks about Backcountry skiing as I figure out how it all works. Hopefully, for those of you who have never tried... strikes, and the lay of the ice cooperates. Last year I put time into learning cross country skiing. It did feel good to get out. Still, I find I’m not one who find happiness Read on »

Ski, Ski, Ski by dlease Posted Mon 18 Jan 2010 5:54am I just had an amazing stretch of 9 days where I skied 7 days. That's my best stretch of skiing in a few years, and it was a lot of fun, despite the fact that I was fighting...). Then, I took a 2-day clinic where I was the student. We skied at Smugglers' Notch and the snow was amazing. I learned a lot that I intend to use in my teaching for the rest Read on »

How Ski Technology Affects Your Skiing by David Barton Posted Fri 07 Aug 2009 7:17pm I have been hearing many questions lately about ski equipment. Does it make a difference if I use short or long skis? Old or new? What really is the difference in equipment? How much does it really affect my skiing? Although most people think that equipment doesn't really affect performance (and to a certain degree this is true), rapidly Read on »

Ski In, Ski Out, and an In room Kitchen for 200 dollars a night. by Heather W Posted Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:12pm looove skiing, parts of me want to move to a ski area and work as a nurse in a clinic so I could ski my brains out. The other parts which want to act, write, and ride subways seem to win these conflicts. Right now it's 8:00 am and the temp is -8F. (I have skied once in that temp when I was 18 and had much more body fat). I got up early to enjoy Read on »

Ski Baby, Ski! by Caratunkgirl Posted Thu 04 Feb 2010 12:00am much I think I might be getting 6-pack abs, and skied our butts off. It was cold, but that just made the trips to the outhouse that much quicker. Day 1 - Gear Explosion Yeah that is just one car, I don't know where we put the people. We started the 10ish mile ski into South Branch Pond from just outside of the Matagamon Gate. It was cold Read on »

Another Townie Bike, Skiing from Work, and Kinda Like a Ski Resort For Under $30 by Karen Voyer-Caravona Posted Wed 03 Feb 2010 6:15pm the steep and slippery driveway tomorrow. If its snowing I'll just pack my skis and ski home, as I did this afternoon. Those skis were definitely one of the best Christmas gifts ever. No, it is not bike commuting but it proves an acceptable substitute for the car. Today's skiing conditions were perfect. The snow deep, well packed, and just slick enough for a good glide. I Read on »

Tips for a Fun and Safe Ski Season by Susan H. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Dec 2009 7:54am by snowboarding pro Ken Achenbach so that your next ski or snowboard experience will be a great one! Tips for a Fun and Safe Ski Season by Ken Achenbach 1. If possible, buy a season pass at a ski area near you. Season passes allow for skiing or snowboarding every day -- after school, on weekends... The best cure for “too-much-tv-osis” is a season pass -- plus, you Read on »