Nordic/Backcountry Update
As the leaves begin to turn color and the temperatures begin to drop, the refresher season has started. This year is Refresher Cycle C. We have divided the Nordic skills list into three recommended refresher cycles running parallel to our OEC refresher cycles. The skills list and refresher cycles can be found on the division website’s Nordic/Backcountry page.
The main topic of most refreshers is to be updated on your local mountain’s requirements. For the skills requirements, try to make that fun. Think of games and challenges. Even if you are a seasoned veteran at basic and senior skills, how fast can you perform these skills? Are you able to teach others?
I attended the Thunderbolt Backcountry refresher on October 18 and plan to be at the Nutmeg Nordic refresher on November 16. Let me know some of your refresher dates and I’ll see if I can attend.
This is the time of year to think about new gear. There are plenty of pro deals to be had, and the shops would rather have you come in earlier than their regular customers. Try to avoid weekends when the shops are busy and I’m sure that you will get better service. Look for ski swaps, these are good ways to sell preowned equipment, or maybe also find what you are looking for!
If you’re selling gear at a swap, take the time to clean it up and make it sellable. At the swaps where I volunteer we turn away dirty and abused items. Make your gear shine like two dollar signs in your eyes.
Hope to see a few of you before the season begins.
