BC Beautiful
The province of British Columbia once used as a marketing slogan “BC Beautiful” and that pretty much says it all. With rugged Rocky Mountain panorama as the backdrop for many of its Nordic skiing venues,… Read More »BC Beautiful
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Skiing With the Stars
It’s not every day you get to ski with the three best cross country skiers in the United States. Participants at the 2011 Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) conference this past April, however, enjoyed… Read More »Skiing With the Stars
Competitive Edge: Occupy April
Occupy April : Rethinking the National and International Race Season Schedule The international 2011-12 race season got off to a chaotic start with a dozen or so of the earliest northern European races cancelled or… Read More »Competitive Edge: Occupy April
Punxsutawney Phil meets Moby Dick
In literature, winter is often used as a metaphor for the depression that sometimes afflicts the human spirit. In Moby Dick, Melville’s character Ishmael begins the epic tale musing on the subject of his own… Read More »Punxsutawney Phil meets Moby Dick
Take an Ice Bath it feels Great
What? Seriously? Yes. Immersing your muscles in cold water has been a growing recovery technique used by athletes all over the world, including cross country skiers. The cold water helps treat the muscle soreness, strain… Read More »Take an Ice Bath it feels Great
Maine’s Down East Sunrise Trail
Nearly 90 miles of non-stop cross country skiing and a case study in multiple use Thank the glaciers for plentiful skiing options. That area of Maine called “down east” covers the state’s coastline from northeast… Read More »Maine’s Down East Sunrise Trail