Nations not known for skiing or ski racking include Mexico, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia. Documented in part by a Norwegian, Allan Daniel Corona of Mexica and Matt Smith of South Africa qualified last spring for the upcoming Olympics, and will represent their respective nations. Congrats to them, and to the rest of the people …
PSA for the day – go bright or stay home
For those getting ready for the ski season with some outdoors recreation and training, pack a bright orange or pink vest or shell. Deer hunting season has started or will begin shortly, and some people might get a bit eager if they see a shake of brown or tan in the woods. Don't look like …
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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And then there was one: conditions as of April 12, 2025 (with off-topic commentary)
Bolton Valley reporting something skiable. The White Mountains may get a couple of inches of snow today, but it might not be enough to make Bear Notch open the office or fire up the grooming machine. Boltaon Valley Nordic reports a dusting of snow on Thursday, and XC skiing possible despite water bars. Bear Notch …
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Do drone ON
Before closing out the season, a post that's not about ski conditions and meteorology. The topic for this is nominally about how drone photography has changed the way the outdoors is represented, using a Hollywood tool to express niche or quirky viewpoints related to the outdoors and, of course, cross-country skiing. Recently this blog picked …
Across the Snow Line 