Time to close the curtain on a pretty epic season! Highlights Two major snowstorms in the southern region of the Northeast-US in January and February. Polar vortex kept cold air in our region through the month of January, while the far west had an unusually dry and warm winter. A brtual warm spell in March …
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Politics, points, and play: Olympic participation and representation
The start of the Olympics seems as good a time as any for a post about the meaning of sports games. Lets start by layout out what the modern Olympics represent: A contest among nations, since the teams are selected by National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to represent their countries. A political platform for host and …
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XC skiing without a car?
Maybe you're not so fond of spending hours driving, have issues that make driving riskier than you'd like, or want to extend the life of a fifteen-year old minivan or compact car by driving it less. And perhaps you've wondered, as I have: can I go skiing without a car? The best outdoors is the …
Canaries of the Cross-country ski community
The practical effects of climate change and participation rates can be seen in the lower latittudes and altitudes, as the shorter ski seasons and erosion of commitment takes a toll in economic terms. Quoting the entire passage below from Great Brook ski touring: The End of Great Brook Skiing? The future of DCR’s cross-country ski …
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And then there were none: epilogue April 16, 2025
If you saw the previous post, you knew the title for this one was coming. Our cross-country ski season died this week - 'murdered' with gentle cruelty by springtime. As with stories and Shakespeare, there should be an epilogue or coda. The season kicked off a bit lazily, as the far north didn't have the …
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Across the Snow Line 