OK, they call it the "Grande Boucle" up there. It's an idea that has only been accomplished a few times…More »
It's late in the year for ski fun, but as a last hurrah, here's a taste from the e-letters I've been getting up through April from OYB correspondent David Spieser about the northcountry backcountry scene: Greetings Snow Dogs, We are in the final week(s) ( i am hoping for plural) of snow and I am elated to report that, amazingly, all types of skiing are still great! Anything you wanna do; March 18! There is still around 1…More »
OK, we got the great fresh snow that we needed, so Tim and I are going to ski the rest of the West side of the Waterloo Trail this Saturday…More »
[Reprint from 1/05] Why would anyone like to do or watch XC skiing? What is it all about really? Where’s the attraction? What’s the appeal of skiing in general? I submit with Coach Anikin that it’s about GLIDE…More »
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Advanced Nordic Skiing DVD "natural fitness lab" ...More »
I remember Snurfers from when I was a kid. It was a yellow snow surfboard with a leash. No binding, no fuss. As we became teenagers they showed up to help us take snow fun to a new level of cool. A decade later came snowboards.
But Snurfers are now back.
Only this time they're kinda clear and they're plastic. They're bombproof and they're made in Muskegon, Michigan.
Check em out!
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