The Frigid Infliction is Approaching...Quickly
Well, less than 2 weeks until the 2009 MVP Health Care Frigid Inflicition Winter Adventure Race (FIWAR) gets underway, and conditions could not be better!! Bolton is claiming to have gotten 72 inches (yes, that's 6 FEET) of snow in the last 7 days, and having gotten out there and done some course work recently, I can attest to the fact that there is a LOT of snow out there. It should make for a very interesting race next Saturday.
Over the next few days I will be offering some advice for folks on winter adventure racing in general, and this race in particular. Now, I won't be giving away any course secrets, but I will have some tips on winter travel in Vermont. So, tune back in soon for the next installment!!
Grambo
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 01, 2009
BOUNDLESS
Like Grambo (and Justin), I just got a new backcountry tele/touring set up.
I went with the Fischer Boundless Crown, with the Karhu XCD Traverse boot (like Graham) and the Voile 3-pin Cable Telemark Binding. And tossed on some risers and leashes, so they can rocket down some groomed lift-accessed down hill. They are a little shorter and a little wider than the 10th Mountains Grambo and Justin are rockin'. You can read a telemarkski.com review of these skis here.
Took'em out tonight for our first short loop. (It's an incredible night, by the way...28 degrees...crystal clear...bright stars...awesome...) After the first few kicks into the woods I felt like I could go forever, and kind of wanted to. After a short while, I figured I should head home for dinner, turned around and enjoyed the reward of the modest hills I had climbed going in. These things are rockin'. I'm fired up and can't wait to ski to, and around, Beaver Meadow next weekend--and far, far beyond.
JG
Like Grambo (and Justin), I just got a new backcountry tele/touring set up.
I went with the Fischer Boundless Crown, with the Karhu XCD Traverse boot (like Graham) and the Voile 3-pin Cable Telemark Binding. And tossed on some risers and leashes, so they can rocket down some groomed lift-accessed down hill. They are a little shorter and a little wider than the 10th Mountains Grambo and Justin are rockin'. You can read a telemarkski.com review of these skis here.
Took'em out tonight for our first short loop. (It's an incredible night, by the way...28 degrees...crystal clear...bright stars...awesome...) After the first few kicks into the woods I felt like I could go forever, and kind of wanted to. After a short while, I figured I should head home for dinner, turned around and enjoyed the reward of the modest hills I had climbed going in. These things are rockin'. I'm fired up and can't wait to ski to, and around, Beaver Meadow next weekend--and far, far beyond.
JG
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