 | Avalanche! Learn about them. Learn how to
avoid them. Check out the reports for the area you're heading into.
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| If we've skied it, there's likely a link to the downhill area here.
Webcam links too.
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| Around here, we owe a lot to the folks that keep the trails safe and skiable. Read
about the Medicine Bow Nordic Ski Patrol
and the Medicine Bow Nordic Association.
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| Snowmaking - articles from First
Tracks, Smithsonian,
American
Skiing Company
And if you're expecting a really cold winter, you can do it yourself in your backyard.
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|  Aha! An independent
magazine. These are hard to find nowadays. Go to Freeskier.
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| Yellowstone in Winter -
several members of the club took the pilgrimage to the waters at Old Faithful for some
great Nordic skiing a few years back. It's a wonderland in the winter. And,
best of all, the crowds are gone.
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| Skinet is the website of the folks that print Ski
and Skiing magazines. Has a smattering of articles from
their current issues and some up-to-date industry and racing news.
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| Powder Magazine - this magazine has the best ski
photos of any mainstream mag, period. The website ain't bad either.
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| Breakthrough on Skis - renowned ski
writer Lito Tejada-Flores and some of his guests reflect on skiing. Good reading.
Excellent B&W photos.
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| San Juan Huts - another link to skiing in
southwestern Colorado. This link provided by Sue and Kevin.
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| Done any tele-skiing? Go to telemarktips
for tips, videos, lessons, and more. Thanks to Mark for suggesting this site.
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| REI Outlet. Another hot tip from Mark's
bookmarks file. He suggests that if you see something you like, GET IT! Stuff
moves very quickly.
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| BOOKLIST. We've begun a reading list of ski and outdoor
books. Great for gift-giving. The first few come from
a column provided by Ellen. Please let us know what other books and videos merit
inclusion.
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| From the UK, here's a well-rounded website called ifyouski.com.
Resorts, gear, travel, FIS results, several active bulletin boards, and more.
Thanks to Christer for the link.
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| Can we ever outguess the weather? Probably not! But there's a wealth of
information at snow-forecast.com, as well as
great photos, classifieds, and a nice groups of links. Another great tip from
Christer.
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| Interested in winter
camping? Head for the ultimate location, far above the Arctic Circle, where the
vodka is served in ice glasses. Read about Icehotel
in Smithsonian Magazine.
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| Right in our backyard - have you been to Jax lately? It sure has changed since our
last visit back in our college days, back -- uh -- when was that, anyhow? jaxoutdoor.com
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| An
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