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Red Lodge Nordic Center Feb 3-Billings

Tim — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:57:13 +0000

Friday, Feb. 3

The Near Side AND the Far Side were groomed today. But the couple of inches of fresh snow weren’t enough to help the tracking situation, so don’t expect much improvement finding set tracks (icey under the fresh). Skating is great…yeah, fast. Saturday, expect some more grooming on the Near Side…getting ready for 3 events: Tracking Workshop at 9, the last Kids Day at 1, and Moonlight Ski at 6. Great skiing on minimal snow and temp’s predicted to be mild.

BONUS: we groomed the WEST FORK Road this afternoon, and conditions there are typical… pocked and firm the first mile or so, then deeper and softer snow the farther you go. No tracks set (too firm the first mile and a half). Great skiing past Basin.

Mac Pass Ski Trails Update-Feb 3-Helena

Tim — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:56:13 +0000

Emmett colorfully reports Jeff earning a gold star for phenomenal grooming--skate and classic--this AM, blue skies, and recommends blue wax. Should be a great weekend--see you up there!

Pad

Enjoy the snow!

$5 Ski Base Prep Special is Here!

Tim — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:10:14 +0000

The Base Camp ski shop is ready to help you get your skis ready for the ski season. Stop by the shop and drop off your skis for our annual $5 Base Prep Special. We will clean your bases, iron in a durable wax layer, scrape, brush and polish your skis. A base prep will make your ski bases more efficient and durable. Bring in any skate, classic, waxless skis, telemark or alpine touring ski for service.

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Nordic Skier Training Dec 3-Helena

Tim — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:40:23 +0000

Master skiers

Hopefully, we will catch up on some snow this week after the warmer weather. The plan is to have masters on Saturday at 10 am, Skate, meet at the cabin. The focus will be some skate drill to help those who are just getting back on skis. So if you a first of the year skate skier or just starting out, the drills will be a good chance to get on the right or left foot. Just kidding. For the more advanced skiers, we will meet at 11am and work on some spenst drills, and strength work which will get the power back in your skiing. If Classical tracks are available we will have a Sunday session as well. 10am meet at the cabin. As skiing will be limiited this year with the closure Feb 1st, I will try and have two sessions on weekends when possible.

Phil

Toko Wax Tip-Irox Application

Tim — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:24:50 +0000

Are you ready for winter?

Tim — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:21:35 +0000

Mac Pass November 1, 2011

G3 Skins For Your Next BC Ski Tour

Tim — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:41:11 +0000

GNFAC Avalanche Education Calendar 2011-2012

Tim — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:52:45 +0000

GNFAC Avalanche Education Calendar

New! Mammut Element Beacon

Tim — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:58:50 +0000

Elementary importance

Weekend, powder snow and sunshine, the perfect freeride combination. However, the thrill of the search for untouched expanses of deep snow should never make you lose sight of safety. Along with an avalanche shovel and a probe, the Mammut ELEMENT Barryvox is an essential item of basic equipment for any freerider. Pared down to the essentials, the LVS convinces thanks to its clear instructions and simple operation.

In an emergency, every second counts. The Mammut ELEMENT Barryvox, developed and produced entirely in Switzerland, has therefore been reduced to the essentials. This digital 3-antenna device offers high performance combined with great ease of use. Its one-button operation and clearly laid out display make the device easily understandable and user friendly. Guaranteeing fast and precise location. Additional aids include signal analysis, listing of victims and a marking function, to quickly and reliably tackle even complex situations involving multiple buried victims. To ensure that the device continues to work correctly even after a fall, the extremely robust housing offers effective protection against impact or breakage.

Unlike its big brother, the Mammut PULSE Barryvox, the ELEMENT does not have an analogue mode. The ELEMENT Barryvox also does not include any user configuration options. In addition, only the PULSE version can display victims’ vital data. The device is therefore ideal to help even less experienced users keep a cool head in serious situations.

Technical Features:

Type: Digital 3-antenna device
Transmitting frequency: 457 kHz
Range approx.: More than 40 m
Search strip width: 40 m
Dimensions: 113 mm x 75 mm x 27 mm
Weight: 210 g (including batteries)
W-Link frequency EU: 869.8 MHz
W-Link frequency USA/Can: 916-926 MHz
Batteries: Alkaline 3 x AAA 1.5 Volt
Battery life: At least 200 hours
Warranty: 5-year Mammut warranty
Standard: EN 300718

New Dynafit Radical Bindings

Tim — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:31:58 +0000