Category: Doctor Nordic
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Tale of the tape
Early January Nordic conditions in Telluride With just over one-quarter of the season already gone, here are the current trail conditions. Excellent base depth and snow quality up at Trout Lake and very good ski conditions at Priest Lake Nordic trails after the most recent snowfall. The Priest trail base is still thin and will…
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Eat Like a Viking …
Ski Like A NORD Viking Stew Recipe There’s a festive feeling all around.The air is cold and crisp. Magic twinkling lights are everywhere. The holidays are here! This time of year is jam packed with so many fun traditions and celebrations. So … I started to wonder … What sort of winter celebrations and traditions were observed by the Vikings? The Vikings celebrated Yule.…
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Barley Porridge
Eat like a Viking Installment 2 Kornmjölsgröt or Barley Porridge How about a hearty Viking breakfast before hitting the Nordic trails? Our next Viking culinary adventure is Kornmjölsgröt or Barley porridge. Kornmjölsgröt was served for breakfast durning the Viking times. It was mostly served to the children. At breakfast time, the adults would usually eat meat stew leftovers from the night before, while the children…
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How to make mead
Mead or Honey Wine • Vikings loved their celebratory feasts! Any excuse to eat lots and drink lots! Vikings brewed beer and made a fermented honey wine called mead. Mead was the libation of choice for the Vikings, especially for feasts and celebrations. But there was another reason Vikings enjoyed copious amounts of alcoholic beverages. Fresh water was limited during Viking times. Fermentation…
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Early season ski care tips
It’s that time of year, again! Days are getting shorter … Temperatures are getting colder … I don’t know about you, but I am starting to have visions of perfectly groomed skate lanes and classic tracks dancing in my head! I like to organize and go over all of my Nordic gear pre-season to ensure that I AM READY,…
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What to wear, what to bring
Heading out on a Nordic adventure? New to Nordic skiing? Here are some suggestions to help you prepare for you next Nordic outing. Set yourself up for a successful adventure. Being over prepared is better than being under prepared. But it’s a balance. Your preparations will be dependent on how long you plan to be…
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Winter forecast 2024/2025
July forecast from NOAA for the upcoming winter season It’s important to note that this is a long-range forecast, and conditions can vary. Precipitation: Snow Likelihood (in order) This forecast is based on the expected La Niña pattern, which typically brings wetter and cooler conditions to the northern U.S. and drier, warmer weather to the…