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gravelroad
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I'm not the only one:
Anticipation for wild ice grows in Cook County as temperatures decline
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gravelroad
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We’ve had a nearly complete lack of snow in the Arrowhead this fall. And now it looks like the skating conditions will be much better than the skiing for a while at least.
Seagull yesterday afternoon, from the Seagull Outfitters webcam:
The forecast for the end of the week:
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Banksiana
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Nordic ice skating gear can make for effortless travel in smooth ice conditions. I love skate skiing but shy from blades as the great ice conditions usually occur early in a season when ice thickness is thin and variable; choosing gear that concentrates one's weight (blades) over dispersing it (skis) seems risky.
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