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The NordicSkiRacer.com site has a few nice Birkie pics... A pic of Ivan looks like he's doing a 1km sprint. (I think he's at the 39k mark.) The pics of the classic winner show an awfully skinny/tiny skier--- nothing like the monster skaters. http://photos.nordicskiracer.com/gallery/4412846_iMBgA#P-2...

I recall skaters having trouble with the "toilet seat" posture. But I just saw a serious case of it with a classic skier. What drills are most helpful? The skier is very fit and was going fast---but the hips were low and to the BACK and the posture was very STATIC. The posture was long and...

I've always been a little shaky about being able to avoid bonking at marathons. When I last raced much I did figure out how to do it right---eat and drink at every station. But I had a couple experiences recently on long, hard ski outings that make me wonder again about this stuff. I went out for a ...

I'd really like to demo some mid-length skis sometime. So far I only have 4 datapoints for the mid-lengths. 1: a top ski media guy says they're great for his hilly conditions 2: a ski dude out east says he loves his for twisty, hilly conditions 3: a ski shop owner says they seem fine to him ...and 4...

Hey, nice "Profile" video clip, kaNuk! I think that V1 is a dandy midpack technique. It's the heart of "ride'n'glide." It's very stable. Easy to do when tired. There are several variants on it for the flats. I personally delay the kick. I pole, hang, then kick. You can optimize i...

Anyone know any good stretches or exercises for shoulder stress for XC skiers? I'll look up the stanard rotator cuff info but I'm thinking that XC skiers put unique stresses on shoulders. So that they might need some special exercises---possibly PT people who don't really understand XC might not kno...

I've rather enjoyed the "hike-a-ski" time of year in the spring. I just carry my skis dropped thru side straps on either side of my daypack. But I also sometimes just carry the skis over shoulder. My old skis were SO LIGHT even though 60mm wide. Fine to carry for a half mile, say. (Fischer...

For instance, you don't see much doublepoling in daytouring, but you do see quite a bit of kick-doublepole. It seems that KDP changes a fair bit when carrying 10-15 lbs in a pack for several hours---one tends to not drop down as much. So if you want to prepare for daytouring it might not help so muc...

Ha! : ) Yeah, I have that video. That was a great spring crust day of skiing. I'm wanting to explore daytour skiing further in every way! I want to find good equipment for it. And also see if there's an actual technique to "long day" skiing --- and if it can be improved on. As a skier who ...

I notice 2 overall techniques in daytour skiing. They might be worth exploring as, as I've mentioned elsewhere, I think that this is likely the most common kind of skiing. 1*a semi-racer style aided in the casual skied-in trail by a wider ski and somewhat more supportive boot. 2*an upright style (mi...

This Country style is a compromise---as it still fits into a groomed track at 60mm. 63mm might just barely. Anyone know? Sometimes I don't beat the groomer out on one of my favorite trails and end up skiing freshly groomed track with the 68mm Inbound Crowns. They fit, but just bareley- I jump out o...

Skis, too. For instance, is anyone making or importing ultralight doublecamber 210 skis, 60mm? What do you consider ultralight? Fischer has been making the Country Crown for quite a while. These are single camber skis. I have the waxable Country right now. Also, they're much heavier than their old ...

Cloxxki wrote:XC may be very "roadie" like, but it's got a simplicity that appeals to me. Feels like I belong there somehow.

Rolling over hill'n'dale ... not a bad way to go!

Good luck finding your way to make it happen!

Ken Roberts wrote:I have lived in a tent for lots of days and then each morning gotten into my car and driven to a different trailhead to do a backcountry ski mountaineering tour.
Ken

I slept in the bushes outside Telemark lodge the only time I did the Birkie. : )

True. There is no need to ski...except if you want to get around when there's snow on the ground. That's a clear position. I'll keep it mind when reading other things you ask and write about skiing. Myself, I do need to ski, ? and I put in substantial time and money to get to snow -- and it's not f...