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The winter that was, 2020-21

On April 16, 2021April 19, 2021 By cfskiIn nerdopolis

In brief This season was shorter but significantly better overall than last year's. The average number of weeks in the touring center season was at 13-1/2 this year vs. 14 for 2019-20. Season length was pretty consistent even when excluding the downstate and flatland regions. More revealing is the calculation of 'average quality of skiing': …

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The rollerskiing question

On May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 By cfskiIn nerdopolis

Every once in a while I think I should take up rollerskiing. Usually, recalling the couple of times I tried it decades ago encourages me to have a drink and calm down until the urge goes away. Of course nothing is so good for dryland simulation as rollerskiing, and after a winter like the one …

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The winter that was, part 2

On April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 By cfskiIn nerdopolis

Preamble The coronavirus epidemic made typical free-time concerns fade in urgency and motivation. But at long last, the skis have been cleaned, waxed, and put away for storage, and it's time to take a break and do some processing of data that doesn't involve health and safety. What's in a ranking anyway? Any list or …

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The winter that was, part 1

On April 6, 2020 By cfskiIn nerdopolis

The winter just past was pretty terrible, was it not? After a promising early snowfall that teased us downstaters, it seemed like every subsequent storm left the mid- and lower-Hudson valley with rain. The fact that up north, particularly the White mountains, wound up with a large snowpack was cold comfort. And then the coronavirus …

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