Skiing at Minooka Park !

What a SWEET day to ski!

Here's a stupid video I put together. Ha Ha !

A Fine February Day

What a great winter we're having for skiing, eh? My first ski was on December 7th and we really haven't had a forced break since. While the sun is showing more power this time of year, there is still TONS of snow on the trails. Ski on!

Scenes from Lapham Peak today:

 

  

 

The view from the tower:

Madison's Winter Festival tomorrow ... see you there.

2010 Wisconsin Biathlon Winter Festival

Today was the second annual Wisconsin Biathlon Winter Festival held at the McMiller Sports Center near Eagle, WI. I don't have the exact numbers, but there must have been close to 75 or 80 participants in today's event. There was the Open race which was 6km of skiing interspersed with two times in the gun range - once standing, once prone (laying on your stomach). If you missed one of the 5 targets, then you skied a penalty loop before heading back out on the course. Then there was the novice race. Those guys skied a lot of penalty loops.  LOL ! As far as I know, this is the only Biathlon range in Wisconsin. Minnesota has five. So, it sure is great having this here to use and enjoy. For more information on Biathlon in Wisconsin, check out the club's website:  http://www.wisconsinbiathlon.com/

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2010 Iron Mountain FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping Tournament ! (Part 2)

Finally got through all the pictures and rather than me blabber on this and that, I'll just let the photos do the talking. Ten in total. I think they turned out GREAT and I can't wait to go back next year. If the photo is chopped a bit on the right, just click on it for the full screen version. Full gallery is HERE.

2010 Iron Mountain FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping Tournament !

This past Saturday I went up to Iron Mountain, Michigan for the 73rd annual Iron Mountain Ski Jumping Tournament at the 120 meter hill on Pine Mountain. Over 40 jumpers from across Europe and North America competed on a picture perfect winter day to the joy of several thousand spectators.

Anders Bardal (Steinkjer Skiklubb) won on both Saturday and Sunday with some impressive jumps.

(Anders Bardal - Norway)

(Christof Lenz - Austria)

The top 6 from Saturday:

1. BARDAL Anders Norway
2. Stefan Thurnbichler- Austria
3. Christian Nagiller - Austria
4. Manuel Fettner - Austria
5. Christoph Lenz - Austria
6. Herman Huczkowski - Finland



Much more tomorrow from this super event. It's getting late and my computer is just dragging too much. Check back then for some GREAT photos from the top of the hill !

Gallery: HERE