Cross Country Skiing

[Skierchickie]

Ahhh, what a great day! Skied about 19K this morning, and then road biked 23 miles this afternoon. My coldest ride ever, I think, at about 28 degrees F, but sunny & wonderful! It's transition season - it was 50-60 for most of the week, so skiing after work was just to get out and tool around in the sunshine, but nice and solid today. The snow is going faster than usual this year, after skiing through April last season. It's been a weird season, light on snow and warmer than usual. I suppose now that I've said that, tomorrow we'll get one of our usual March snowstorms and get about 3 feet of wet, heavy stuff.

[Crankin]

Anyone else dreaming about skiing?
There was 18 inches of snow at Mt. Mansfield this past weekend, although it's a bit unusual, even for Vermont.
I am hoping the crappy time I had with my new skis will settle itself out.

[Becky]

Oh heck yes! Our new skis just showed up today. I can't wait to get home and check them out!

[jessmarimba]

Anyone wanna teach me? I'm hoping this gets added to the list of things I'm allowed to try.

[Crankin]

Right after I posted yesterday on this thread, I got my first Facebook post of the year from the x country ski center I go to. They are getting ready for the season!

[solobiker]

Anyone wanna teach me? I'm hoping this gets added to the list of things I'm allowed to try.

I go quite a bit, both backcountry and at a local nordic center. What are you interested in?? Skate or Classic?

[jessmarimba]

Eesh, I have no idea? I've only seen it on tv. Does one involve less upper-body twisting than the other?

[solobiker]

[QUOTE=jessmarimba;540643]Eesh, I have no idea? I've only seen it on tv. Does one involve less upper-body twisting than the other?[/

Neither one involves UB twisting...although skate skiing if you are not used to it (proper form) can cause you to twist espec if you get off balance which is easy to do. Classic involves good form as well to do it efficiently, however it is less risky with twisting your back. Let me know and maybe we can meet up this winter.

[Kathi]

Eesh, I have no idea? I've only seen it on tv. Does one involve less upper-body twisting than the other?

Eldora offers XC lessons and rentals. If you have the Colorado ski pass (Vail Resorts) you can ski free at Keystone Nordic center. They also have rentals. Frisco and Breckenridge also have Nordic Centers where you can rent equipment and take lessons.

Tulip, in all the years I drove to Snowshoe and Canaan to ski there was no snow on the roads but we often had very serious foggy conditions. White Tail is a Nordic Center near Canaan Valley that looks like it might be fun, I mtn biked there many years ago.

I'm an alpine skier but with a few lessons am really enjoying xc skiing.

[yellow]

Anyone else dreaming about skiing?

Always. Already bought my punch passes and have been thinking about skiing since, oh, about mid-July. We've had such a mild summer and fall...I hope we have a good winter (meaning LOTS of snow).

I want some new skate skis. Either that or I need to gain some weight. And since I really don't want to gain weight, then I think I need some new skis. But then the weight gain seems to be happening regardless...