Blue Hills, April 1, 2007
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Skiing before sunrise on the lighted trails at Hyland, April 1, 2007
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Highlights
Marshall Planning Major Trail Expansion
April 1, 2007
Duluth Marshall is working on a major expansion to their ski trails, with plans to expand it to over 25K.
Heavy Snow Rolling in from the Dakotas
April 1, 2007
The strong winter storm that has dropped up to 70" of snow in Wyoming has slipped
farther east, and combined with an Albert clipper is expected to generate
some big snow across western and southern Minnesota. Early forecasts
call for 8-12" by Sunday evening.
Stay tuned to the latest weather statements in our Weather section.
New Birkie Classic Format Announced
April 1, 2007
Birke organizers have announced the new solution that will put the
classical skiers on even par with the skaters. Both races will start at
the same time, with the classic skiers kicking off on Main Street Hayward
and skiing north to finish at Telemark. "As long as skiers keep to the right, everything
should go smoothly," said one anonymous source, "but we have some concerns with
skiers from the UK and New Zealand."
World Cup: Kenyans Sweep Podium!
April 1, 2007
After years of intense training in a Nike program, Kenya skiers have finally
turned out some big results, sweeping the podium at the Dusseldork World
Cup marathon races on Sunday in Germany. With a sense of frustration,
Tobias Angerer complained "If they had announced the event more than 15 minutes
before the start, I believe we could have fielded a competitive team."
Economical Snowmaking Solution
April 1, 2007
Frustrated by the high cost of snowmaking operations, a new company of
recent graduates from Bartending College in Milwaukee have developed an
ingenious system for snowmaking. Using off-the-shelf materials, the process
utilizes blenders and bags of ice to generate snow -- and it works even in
above freezing temperatures!
Madspouse Skis Feature New Base
April 1, 2007
Madspouse skis have announced a radically new ski base called "Freshen-Ups". The base
has peel away layers, allowing the skier to quickly remove wax and scratches
to set up a perfect grind every time.
Snowmobilers and Skiers Unite
April 1, 2007
After years of almost open conflict, the Minnesota/Wisconsin SnowGo Club
has come up with a plan for bringing the two parties together. Taking a page
from the skijoring craze, snowmobilers will use tow ropes to provide
high-speed skate ski training.
Minnesota Sunnyski Series Expands
April 1, 2007
Embolden by success, the Minnesota Sunnyski Series (MiSSou) will up the ante
next season, expanding the series to 43 races. Skiers will need to
compete in a minimum of 39 events to qualify for the free trip to Dubai Snow dome.
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