http://cayuganordicski.org/new Cross country skiing in the Finger Lakes Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:29:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It looks like there will be plenty of fresh snow for a ski tour at Bear Swamp this Saturday. Crazy weather lately. Depending on the number and desires of the attendees, we may break into two groups, slower and faster. That may be based on waxable and no-wax skis, we ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=476 Please check out our  2010 tour schedule for upcoming tours.  There's snow on the ground so get out there! Please note that many last minute details about tours and snow conditions are discussed on our email list. http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=472 The January and February CNSC newsletters are on the web site under Newsletter courtesy of our president, Dan Karig. The web site is also set up as a weblog. If anyone is inclined to write posts on anything related to cross country skiing in this area, please email Marilyn to ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=470 Due to lack of snow, this tour is canceled. As of Wed, Conn Hill, Hammond Hill aren't skiable but there are good reports on Bear Swamp conditions. Keep watching the email list for an impromptu outing this weekend. http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=466 Despite questionable ski conditions going into the weekend, both tours went well. Highland Forest Jan 23rd:  12 in attendance (Marilyn, Cindy, Kristin, Jack V, Becca, Bente, Wendy, Bruce, Susan, Rich, Dave, Meena).  Wonderful wide groomed trails with double sets of tracks allowed for skiing alongside others and conversing.   We went out for a ski in ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=460 The Highland Forest tour is scheduled for this Saturday, Jan 23. I called them and they have a 2-5 inch base left after the last melt but says people are still going out. Let's hope for another few inches before then. It is $3 for a trail fee and might be $2 ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=458 Postponed due to lack of snow and no lack of flu. On Friday evening, 29 January, we will have the third CNSC Ski Wax Clinic.  We previously referred to this simply as the Wax Clinic, but last year one hirsute individual showed up in a bikini and was disappointed.  The fact ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=455 Fifthteen skiers including our birthday boy president and 3 dogs showed up for yesterday's ski at the Fingerlakes National Forest lead by Marsha Zgola.  Conditions were much better than expected, there were no bare trail or wet spots.  They skied the Interlaken Trail from Picnic Road to Searsburg Road and ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=452 There were 22 participants in the Tuller Hill Ski tour.  Because of the size of the group and poor maps of the area, it seemed like the group was spread out all over Tuller Hill at times.  However, it was great  to be skiing in warm weather with good ski conditions.  ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=450 This is a joint ski outing with the Cayuga Trails Club.  There will be a 2 hour ski on the Interloken Trail.  Since the trail is flat, it will be an easy ski.   (Originally this was advertised as a potluck and bonfire also, those have been cancelled). Leaders:  Jack Vanderzee  vanderze@ithaca.edu ... http://cayuganordicski.org/new/?p=445