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Nordic Skating. w inter’s newest edge. Alaska. Nordic Skating around the world. Antarctica. Vermont. What is Nordic Skating?. Scandinavian style cross-country ice skating on frozen lakes and rivers. Groomed ice skating trails. Lake Morey Trail, Fairlee, Vermont.
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Nordic Skating winter’s newest edge
Alaska Nordic Skating around the world Antarctica Vermont
What isNordic Skating? Scandinavian style cross-country ice skating on frozen lakes and rivers
Groomed ice skating trails Lake Morey Trail, Fairlee, Vermont
Wild skating tours with an expert guide Lake Champlain, near Basin Harbor, Vermont
Explore pristine wilderness Glide past spectacular ice formations Spot a bald eagle or peregrine falcon Enjoy the freedom of a limitless expanse of glistening black ice
Wild Skating Tours Split Rock Lighthouse, Lake Champlain
Speed skating events 25 Kilometer Marathon, Lake Morey, Fairlee, VT
School Field Trips Fourth graders visit the Lake Morey skating trail
At the Palisades on Lake Champlain Icicle Dueling
Skate Sailing with hand-held sails, wings & kites
Lake Champlain Yes, you can skate through the snow!
Lake Willoughby Yes, you can ice skate with poles!
You can also use your poles to test the ice for safety and strength
Ice Grooming Trucks or ATVs w/plow Tractors Snowblowers Rotating Brushes Hot Mopping
Nordic Skate blades clip onto any cross-country ski boot Alfa Karhu … just to name a few Alpina Lundhags Artex Madshus Asolo Merrell Atomic Rossignol Fischer Salomon Hartjes Sportful
Advantages of Nordic boots Warm Easy to put on & take off Comfortable Put them on indoors, Plenty of ankle support then walk or drive to the ice
Advantages of Nordic blades More efficient – Double the glide for the same effort Long curved tip handles imperfect ice conditions – bumps, cracks, soft ice, even snow-covered ice
Put it all together – 3 sports with one boot Ice skatingRoller skiingCross-country skiing
That’s right – use the same boots for cross-country skiing… … and roller skiing!
Lake Willoughby Black ice is the best!
Lake George Skating through the snow