Chainlinkrs who XC ski? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T05:26:20Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/chainlinkrs-who-xc-ski?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A143697&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSo given the snow falls we've…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-01-08:2211490:Comment:1469832010-01-08T19:16:01.932ZAmy Yhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AmyYang
So given the snow falls we've had....anyone interested in going xc ski or snowshoeing this weekend?
So given the snow falls we've had....anyone interested in going xc ski or snowshoeing this weekend? Ungroomed - in parks, woods,…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-01-01:2211490:Comment:1451272010-01-01T14:23:12.907ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
Ungroomed - in parks, woods, wherever. In some of the blizzards of the early 80s, when I was living in Evanston, I had a fine time skiing down the middle of Davis St. and other nearby streets before the plows came through.<br />
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Nothing fancy or fast. Breaking my own trail with backcountry skis is a great workout.<br />
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Thanks for the tips.<br />
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<cite>Clark said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/chainlinkrs-who-xc-ski#2211490Comment143676"><div>Hi Anne,<br></br> Skate or…</div>
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Ungroomed - in parks, woods, wherever. In some of the blizzards of the early 80s, when I was living in Evanston, I had a fine time skiing down the middle of Davis St. and other nearby streets before the plows came through.<br />
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Nothing fancy or fast. Breaking my own trail with backcountry skis is a great workout.<br />
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Thanks for the tips.<br />
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<cite>Clark said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/chainlinkrs-who-xc-ski#2211490Comment143676"><div>Hi Anne,<br/> Skate or classical? Do you prefer groomed ski trails, or ungroomed hiking trails winding through the woods?<br/>
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I like to take the South Shore over to Dune Park; a rustic ski trail starts two blocks from the station that winds through the National Lakeshore for miles. You can usually count on decent skied-in tracks so you're not breaking trail as you ski. Then you can catch the South Shore back to Illinois from the Beverly Shores station, so you get a point-to-point ski experience.<br/>
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Then next month we're going up to <a href="http://www.skimwp.org/">Minocqua Winter Park</a> for a couple of days to enjoy their meticulous grooming on their 70+km of ski trails. Lots of good snow, ski areas, instruction and ski shops in northern Wisconsin and the UP. I'd almost rather do ski vacations there than out West. But before I go I check current midwest ski conditions at the <a href="http://www.skinnyski.com/trails/reports.asp">Skinny Ski</a> website.</div>
</blockquote> I'd be willing to let anyone…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-30:2211490:Comment:1447272009-12-30T02:35:39.243ZPatrick O'Connorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PatrickOConnor
I'd be willing to let anyone try out a pair of classic-style waxless skis with collateral or if you are willing to join me on a photography expedition.<br />
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I have Men's 12-13 boots (3-peg, not toe-clip) and the skis are designed for someone 6'1"-6'4" so I would not recommend unless you're at least over 5'8". I use them at 5'10" and they're a little unweildy (but the price was right).<br />
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Shoes are reasonable at a Play-it-Again Sports, and if they don't have your size, most will try calling around for…
I'd be willing to let anyone try out a pair of classic-style waxless skis with collateral or if you are willing to join me on a photography expedition.<br />
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I have Men's 12-13 boots (3-peg, not toe-clip) and the skis are designed for someone 6'1"-6'4" so I would not recommend unless you're at least over 5'8". I use them at 5'10" and they're a little unweildy (but the price was right).<br />
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Shoes are reasonable at a Play-it-Again Sports, and if they don't have your size, most will try calling around for you to other stores (though I got mine in Milwaukee, I can't speak to the availability here). I am interested in this too,…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-30:2211490:Comment:1447202009-12-30T01:20:22.950ZAmy Yhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AmyYang
I am interested in this too, after the New Years. But I also don't have the equipment and know absolutely nothing about it.<br />
can you name specific places or stores that sell decent equipment for reasonable price? I am not sure whether I will be sticking with cross-country skiing, so I'd prefer not to spend a load on it (or if someone is selling theirs....lemme know)
I am interested in this too, after the New Years. But I also don't have the equipment and know absolutely nothing about it.<br />
can you name specific places or stores that sell decent equipment for reasonable price? I am not sure whether I will be sticking with cross-country skiing, so I'd prefer not to spend a load on it (or if someone is selling theirs....lemme know) Merramac-Baraboo above the Ch…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-30:2211490:Comment:1447172009-12-30T01:15:14.702ZBrian Birdhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BrianBird
Merramac-Baraboo above the Cheddar Curtain in the next few weeks. An odd day trip to Berrien Springs MI north of the INMI border every third week or so. For shorter travel, anywhere in the Chesterton IN snow belt once it starts getting ramped up. Or stay home and wait for a big blizzard.
Merramac-Baraboo above the Cheddar Curtain in the next few weeks. An odd day trip to Berrien Springs MI north of the INMI border every third week or so. For shorter travel, anywhere in the Chesterton IN snow belt once it starts getting ramped up. Or stay home and wait for a big blizzard. Sometimes, a new skier on a v…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-28:2211490:Comment:1444572009-12-28T22:09:38.899ZBarry Niel Stuarthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BarryNielStuart
Sometimes, a new skier on a very limited budget like myself needs to resort to used equipment in order to get into the sport. My first bike in Milwaukee was a 3-speed Chicago-made Schwinn Traveler, which got me around Milwaukee. Had I not bought that Schwinn for $50 from Chris' Cyclery on 35th & Villard in Milwaukee, I possibly wouldn't ever been riding. Play-It-Again Sports may not have the most recent equipment, but it has people who have knowledge of the sport and can set up a novice…
Sometimes, a new skier on a very limited budget like myself needs to resort to used equipment in order to get into the sport. My first bike in Milwaukee was a 3-speed Chicago-made Schwinn Traveler, which got me around Milwaukee. Had I not bought that Schwinn for $50 from Chris' Cyclery on 35th & Villard in Milwaukee, I possibly wouldn't ever been riding. Play-It-Again Sports may not have the most recent equipment, but it has people who have knowledge of the sport and can set up a novice fairly well. I was hoping to start XC skii…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-26:2211490:Comment:1442562009-12-26T21:32:53.601ZBarry Niel Stuarthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BarryNielStuart
I was hoping to start XC skiing up here on Milwaukee's lake shore , but lack of snow and recuperation from eye surgery are holding me back for now. Not long after I moved to my current address, somebody chucked a perfectly good pair of Polar Star XC skis to the curb. I found some bamboo poles at Purple Heart for $2 and got some gently used boots and 75mm 3-pin bindings at Play-It- Again Sports for less than $40. Once my ophthamologist gives me a green light, I'd like to learn from a more…
I was hoping to start XC skiing up here on Milwaukee's lake shore , but lack of snow and recuperation from eye surgery are holding me back for now. Not long after I moved to my current address, somebody chucked a perfectly good pair of Polar Star XC skis to the curb. I found some bamboo poles at Purple Heart for $2 and got some gently used boots and 75mm 3-pin bindings at Play-It- Again Sports for less than $40. Once my ophthamologist gives me a green light, I'd like to learn from a more experienced skiier here in Milwaukee. For rentals, try REI on Halst…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-23:2211490:Comment:1437722009-12-23T06:05:23.831Zpaytonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/payton
For rentals, try REI on Halsted. I'm going to do snowshoeing before the winter is done...
For rentals, try REI on Halsted. I'm going to do snowshoeing before the winter is done... I'd like to try cross country…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-23:2211490:Comment:1437572009-12-23T04:21:22.259ZJaredhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jared
I'd like to try cross country skiing but don't own a car or skis. Anywhere that rents them that's accessible by transit? I'm guessing you can't take them on the train.
I'd like to try cross country skiing but don't own a car or skis. Anywhere that rents them that's accessible by transit? I'm guessing you can't take them on the train. Tom Moeller said:Clark said:I…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-23:2211490:Comment:1437392009-12-23T01:44:06.274ZTom Moellerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TomMoeller
<cite>Tom Moeller said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/comment/show?id=2211490%3AComment%3A143738&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1261532522833&xg_token=ad70b760921a8fb3f520b6dae9128afb#2211490Comment143738"><div><cite>Clark said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/chainlinkrs-who-xc-ski#2211490Comment143676"><br></br>I like to take the South Shore over to Dune Park; a rustic ski trail starts two blocks from the…</blockquote>
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<cite>Tom Moeller said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/comment/show?id=2211490%3AComment%3A143738&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1261532522833&xg_token=ad70b760921a8fb3f520b6dae9128afb#2211490Comment143738"><div><cite>Clark said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/chainlinkrs-who-xc-ski#2211490Comment143676"><br/>I like to take the South Shore over to Dune Park; a rustic ski trail starts two blocks from the station that winds through the National Lakeshore for miles. You can usually count on decent skied-in tracks so you're not breaking trail as you ski. Then you can catch the South Shore back to Illinois from the Beverly Shores station, so you get a point-to-point ski experience.<br/></blockquote>
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Hey, I don't ski much anymore (a couple pairs of waxable skis gathering dust in the garage) but I'm only 3 miles from these trails. Let me know if you need a ski report. I do snowshoe on them. Not enough snow yet.