going nordic = going ghay?

sb · 12-11-2022, 06:46 AM

Huck it!

**Bronco** · 12-11-2022, 11:32 PM

Nice day out river bed skipping. Man I love these Rossignal BC 100’s for off piste XC.

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**John_B** · 12-12-2022, 02:27 PM

This is a long shot but does anyone have a set of over boots that would work with a size 11 Salomon boot with Pilot bindings? It's looking like we are in for a cold snap!

**teledad** · 12-15-2022, 07:44 PM

The dog likes to nordork too.

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**snowaddict91** · 12-15-2022, 10:13 PM

Checking in, the Mrs. and I picked up some Salomon Outpaths after talking about it since moving here. I've nordork'd maybe 5 times in my life, so it should be fun to get my ass kicked this winter.

There's a decent bit of grooming around here, and more ungroomed, should be a good alternative to evenings sitting on the couch getting fat.

**new yabyum** · 12-18-2022, 08:35 AM

Jeese Diggens and Rosie Brennan just took the podium in Davos for the 30K. US ladies rock it.

**Peruvian** · 12-18-2022, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by new yabyum

Jeese Diggens and Rosie Brennan just took the podium in Davos for the 30K. US ladies rock it.

My friends son ended up 22nd. Go Ben!

**Peruvian** · 12-18-2022, 08:56 AM

We finally got some snow so Mrs P and I went out for some k&g.

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The owner was grooming tracks on the latter half of our 10k loop which made the skiing much more enjoyable.

**Peruvian** · 12-18-2022, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by lowsparkco

No way! I just donated a pair to the local used gear store. When I go back over there if they’re still there I’ll see if I can get them back. Is that like a Men’s 9 or so? I wear a 43.5ish 27.5 mondo and these were slightly too small for me. But, they’re pretty old albeit functional.

Any chance those boots are still at the shop? We still haven’t tracked down a pair for Mrs P and had to re-duct tape them for yesterdays ski.

**andy m** · 12-18-2022, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by new yabyum

Jeese Diggens and Rosie Brennan just took the podium in Davos for the 30K. US ladies rock it.

I'm a huge Jessie Diggins fan -- so to add to this: Jessie placed 2nd in the sprint freestyle yesterday at Davos, and today she won the 20k freestyle, with Rosie placing third.
Jessie is currently 2nd overall in the FIS World Cup cross-country standings!

**plugboots** · 12-18-2022, 08:20 PM

Uh, yeah. Named my dog Jessie.
Tonight. Predicted light snow, got 5”:

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**buttahflake** · 12-19-2022, 10:52 AM

Picked up my old and new weapons and I’m heading out this afternoon. Fresh grind and hot box!

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**buttahflake** · 12-19-2022, 03:19 PM

Oh that’s exactly what I needed, 20k skate, I’m smoked in the best way possible. Love Nordic!
Woodstock Nordic

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**romeo tango** · 12-21-2022, 04:50 PM

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one advantage to living up here is
i can tour and freeze my nuts off
right out the front door,
FTW!

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**ex-powderbroker** · 12-22-2022, 01:52 PM

storm coming in.

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**buttahflake** · 12-22-2022, 03:04 PM

Yep, but we’re gonna get hot water, so bummed. Good packed pow conditions to start the season had me standing on the sweet spot at the end of day one, feeling way more in control of both the skis and my pacing this year.
From this afternoon in Grafton VT

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**romeo tango** · 12-22-2022, 04:13 PM

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freezing rain is fast,
right?

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**tellybele** · 12-22-2022, 04:53 PM

It is and if it falls on packed powder with a crust and there is a good chance of it freezing quickly you can have a surface you won't forget for the rest of your SiSSy Stikkin endeavors. I had it many years ago on a snowmobile trail that was 9 miles out with 1.2k of vert. V2 most of the way up and mostly just skating with a V2A here and there for 9 miles back to the truck. No timing or HR devices but I know I've never done 18 miles so fast with so little effort. The surface was firm, wet and a little airy so that about your edges would only make about a 5-10mm incision. Dig that shit!! I have similar conditions between them and and now but not many and none as good

**buttahflake** · 12-25-2022, 01:35 PM

Merry Christmas from Woodstock Nordic!

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**huckbucket** · 12-25-2022, 02:26 PM

^^
Must be cold af if you're not leaving much of a track on that nice carpet. Looks beautiful. Hope you dialed in the wax for the temps.

**romeo tango** · 12-25-2022, 03:15 PM

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sockeye chowder
roux is next
bacon would be nice ....
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**BCMtnHound** · 12-25-2022, 05:51 PM

Quiet on the track.

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The princess would rather be skiing lift-served, but powered through with a couple stocking chocolates.

**buttahflake** · 12-25-2022, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by huckbucket

^^
Must be cold af if you're not leaving much of a track on that nice carpet. Looks beautiful. Hope you dialed in the wax for the temps.

Those aren’t my tracks, I was skiing clockwise loops today, but yes it was tight!
It was fast and firm, took me at least ten minutes to find my feet, after that it was fast V2 for almost 15 miles which I covered at a 6:39 pace! It’s still work keeping the skis under my hips and getting the nice long, straight leg kick onto a nice, flat ski, everyday is better though!
I can’t not use my old HF/LF wax, when it’s gone it’s gone, but today was LF7 with some crayoned in HF7 with the iron set super low. It was fast the whole ski.