Am I really in Duluth?

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mca80
Posts: 994
Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:24 pm
Location: Da UP eh
Ski style: Over the river and through the woods
Favorite Skis: Nansen, Finnmark, Kongsvold, Combat NATO, Fischer Superlite, RCS
Favorite boots: Crispi Bre, Hook, Alpina 1600, Alico Ski March, Crispi Mountain

Re: Am I really in Duluth?

Post by mca80 » Sat Jan 13, 2024 6:28 pm

I feel for you. We finally got enough now use good skis, on hiking trails. Nowhere near enough to go through the woods with all the downed branches and big rocks and whatnot. First time using Combat NATO on a little 5k, holy cow what an awesome ski. Then I took Nansen down my steep driveway for some short turns, first time using a cable, adds a whole new dimension of power.

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FourthCoast
Posts: 260
Joined: Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:55 pm
Ski style: 40-Year-Old Poser

Re: Am I really in Duluth?

Post by FourthCoast » Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:54 pm

No more complaints here. We had some we heavy stuff that melted and refroze. Now it is very cold and get are getting lots of light fluffy lake effect snow on top of a solid base. Good times. Skiing Swix Green at 10 degrees F today.



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wabene
Posts: 716
Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:53 am
Location: Duluth Minnesota
Ski style: Stiff kneed and wide eyed.
Favorite Skis: Åsnes Gamme, Fischer SB98, Mashus M50, M78, Pano M62
Favorite boots: Crispi Svartsen 75mm, Scarpa T4
Occupation: Carpenter

Re: Am I really in Duluth?

Post by wabene » Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:14 pm

FourthCoast wrote:
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:54 pm
No more complaints here. We had some we heavy stuff that melted and refroze. Now it is very cold and get are getting lots of light fluffy lake effect snow on top of a solid base. Good times. Skiing Swix Green at 10 degrees F today.
I might just have to head your way. We just don't have the base with cold, snowless weather on tap. I'm not messing up any of my good skis.



mca80
Posts: 994
Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:24 pm
Location: Da UP eh
Ski style: Over the river and through the woods
Favorite Skis: Nansen, Finnmark, Kongsvold, Combat NATO, Fischer Superlite, RCS
Favorite boots: Crispi Bre, Hook, Alpina 1600, Alico Ski March, Crispi Mountain

Re: Am I really in Duluth?

Post by mca80 » Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:51 pm

High 30s/40 and rain forecast next weekend. Would need a miracle to have enough snow for midwest telefest.
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mca80
Posts: 994
Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:24 pm
Location: Da UP eh
Ski style: Over the river and through the woods
Favorite Skis: Nansen, Finnmark, Kongsvold, Combat NATO, Fischer Superlite, RCS
Favorite boots: Crispi Bre, Hook, Alpina 1600, Alico Ski March, Crispi Mountain

Re: Am I really in Duluth?

Post by mca80 » Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:23 pm

Mid 40s to end Jan and start Feb. Over 20 degrees F above avg all winter and 1/4 normal snowfall totals.



mca80
Posts: 994
Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:24 pm
Location: Da UP eh
Ski style: Over the river and through the woods
Favorite Skis: Nansen, Finnmark, Kongsvold, Combat NATO, Fischer Superlite, RCS
Favorite boots: Crispi Bre, Hook, Alpina 1600, Alico Ski March, Crispi Mountain

Re: Am I really in Duluth?

Post by mca80 » Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:39 am

Can't believe they're open. I got a few small scratches in Nansen there when it looked 10x better.
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