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From controversy to straight talk!
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World renowned race commentator.
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Bob Woodward
Nordic skiing guru for over 40 years.
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Don Portman
In track or off piste - a skier’s skier.
Jonathan Wiesel
Covered the most resorts in the business.
Jack Sasseville
Our venerable wax columnist has done it all.
Leslie Anthony
From exotic to local Doc Leslie’s the man.
Steve Threndyle
Our backcountry sage tells it like it is.
Laura Robinson
Author and former Ontario XC champion skier.
Keith Nicol
The technique guy who knows all the moves.
Scott McGee
Mr. Tele dreams of carving tails in perfect corn.
Richard Hunt
Master skier extraordinaire who skis the world over.
SPRING 2011
PRO SKIERS
Alex Harvey
Winner of two World Championship gold medals.
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GEAR 2012
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SPRING SKIING
Rocks
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Insights and revelations from Canada’s Olympic gold medalist.
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One of the fastest skiers on the planet talks shop.
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ANNUAL BUYER’S GUIDE 2011
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READER PROFILE
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repellency helps shed moisture. The hat is $16 [US], $20 [CDN]. With stretch mobility and Omni-Heat and Omni-Shield
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superlight, welded pit zips offer added ventilation when needed, all for $340 [US], $420 [CDN]. The menʼs
Medusa glove features OutDry technology that bonds a waterproof and breathable membrane directly to the
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Top XC skier columns by
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2010
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Skis, Poles, Boots, Bindings
U.S. and Canadian pricing.
Gear Test Review - in-depth test report
on what’s new for the 2011/12 season
Race Ready - tips, ideas & expertise for
Juniors, Masters, Women & Elite skiers
CCSAA Best of XC Skiing, Snowshoeing
Calendars 2011/12 - complete listings of
all XC, Nordic Combined, Ski Jumping,
Telemark and Biathlon events
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» Annual Snowshoe feature with
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North American Buyer’s Guide
» Get Back Tele Back Country feature
» Holiday Gift Guide - cool Nordic gifts!
» Nordic StyleFile Fashion Guide
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012
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Material Due: Jan. 14/12
» Very popular Romantic Inns feature of
four fabulous get-aways in U.S.-Can.
Who’s Not - US XC Nationals, Tour de
Ski, NorAm, World Cup, SuperTour...
» Tights - in-depth report on the best ski
tights in the market.
’ll never
forget my
first trip
to
Mount Bache
lor. It was
the early
1970’s , and
I was on
my way
to
take my full
certification
exam as a
Nordic ski
instructor.
Driving down
Route 97,
I was stunne
d by Oregon
’s Centra
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Cascade
Mountains.
The white
cones of
the
Three Sisters
, jagged Broken
Top and conical Mount
Bachelor
beckoned.
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and South
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is an
ancient blownout volcan
o and Mount
Bachelor (9,000
feet) has
the classic
Fuji-lik e
shape of
Pacific Rim
volcan oes.
Betwe en
the
giant
peaks ,
gentle
snowcovered
terrain promis
ed great
skiing. The
anxiet y of
my upcom
ing exam
faded into
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» Competition Round Up - Who’s Hot and
I
by Don Portman
1/12
$540
features the latest styles in xc ski wear
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the USA
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Tim Fitzgerald
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(performance & recreation)
will likely buy skis within the next 6 months
plans on buying ski clothing
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road (57%) and mountain biking (57%)
a majority get ski information from magazines
Stylefile
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in high-tech skiwear
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topics from SkiTrax's team of
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»
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BLACK AND WHITE
SPRING 2012
(far left) Mt.
Bachelor
offers stunning
fabulous trails terrain,
and one
of the longest
ski seasons
on earth.
(left) Command
Mt. Bachelor. central at
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SKITRAX
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» Great spots for Spring skiing
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and Europe.
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