Monday Morning Classic Skiing in the North Cascades

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The standard iPhone shot.
Early morning skiing here in the Methow Valley.    Classic striding on START Blue hard wax, temperature of about 18F.    There's about 2 feet of snow on the Pass Highway and classic tracks set from Silverstar Gate to well beyond Cutthroat Creek.  

Music, coffee, and views on the commute to the trailhead.

Some alpine touring skiers are using this section to access the high country, so there are a few of their skidoo tracks nearby, but they're good neighbors and aren't wiping out the set classic tracks.

From Lone Fir looking up toward Washington Pass.

Ski Service and Schedule Note


Here's the upcoming service schedule at Nordic Ultratune. Use these dates to make sure you get your skis ready before your most important races.
  • Skis in by Nov 30th will ship out on Dec 3rd and arrive by Dec 6th.
  • Skis in by Dec 6th will ship out on Dec 10th and arrive by Dec 13th.
There is still time to get a fast grind on your skis before the season kicks off! But don't delay...   ...fast boards are a joy to ski on, and they're a real advantage.

Note that I'll be at the World Cup races in Canmore providing ski service for Slovenia in mid-December, so there will be a one-week delay on grinding service during that time!



Stone Grinding Schedule for November

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You've been training this summer and fall to get the most from your skiing, so make sure your skis aren't a limiter.

Prepare all of your skis to run their best with a fresh grind and hotbox service. At Nordic Ultratune, a grind batch starts every Thursday and those skis are ready for shipping on the following Monday -- just 4 days later. Return shipping is by FedEx.

Here's the upcoming service schedule at Nordic Ultratune. Use these dates to make sure you get your skis ready before your most important races.
  • Skis in by Nov 8th will ship out on Nov 12th and arrive by Nov 15th.
  • Skis in by Nov 15th will ship out on Nov 19th and arrive by the 23rd (the 22nd is a holiday).
  • Skis in by Nov 22 will ship out on Nov 26th and arrive by the 30th .
  • Skis in by Nov 30th will ship out on Dec 3rd and arrive by Dec 6th.
  • Skis in by Dec 6th will ship out on Dec 10th and arrive by Dec 13th.
You can see that there are still a little time before the big Thanksgiving week training camps (and races...). There is still time to get a fast grind on your skis before the season kicks off! But don't delay... ...fast boards are a joy to ski on, and they're a real advantage.

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