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Fischer Silent Spider skis - review

One of the advantages of living a quarter-mile from Tahoe Donner XC is that it is one of the more vertical Nordic areas in the world. One can drop down 1300′ from Hawk’s Peak to the Euer Valley in one double-black run named “I’m Ok Euer OK”. Since this is a [...]

How to ski slushy spring conditions

Get up at 5 a.m. If it’s already above freezing, consider going back to bed. Or to work.
Arrive at ski area 30 minutes before it opens. Some areas open extra early in the morning during spring. Consider skiing there even if you have a pass elsewhere. [...]