Birkie skier shares no-snow training method in Bay View
The unusual winter has forced me to try some unusual workouts to prepare for the American Birkebeiner ski race, less than three weeks away.
Tuesday afternoon I roller skied uphill intervals on a slope in Humboldt Park. On Wednesday, I varied that by pushing my twin daughters and their stoller, up the same hill.
They seemed amused, and so did the students at the school across the street, but likely for different reasons.
I have to admit, the squirrels chasing through the trees probably looked more sensible.
There is hope.
At last word, the snow has been holding on the Birkebeiner Trail, and skiers will have a chance to test that this weekend in the annual Hayward Lions Club Pre-Birkie and North End Classic races.
For those staying in the southern part of the state, the loop covered in manmade snow at Lapham Peak seems to be the only skiable surface to be found.
I’m curious to learn what other desperate skiers are doing as the race, but not the snow, approaches. Fill me in via the comments section or email theld63@gmail.com.
3 Comments for "Birkie skier shares no-snow training method in Bay View"
I hate to drive to ski but...desperate times...I have gone to Sunburst the last tow days. A season Nordic pass is $58 and change allows you to train when the hill is not open for alpine / snowboard. The quality of the snow is very good and the operators are aware that people are looking for training. I got there this morning and they had groomed a path that climbs and descends the bunny slope and then works its way along the base toward the terrain park. I believe that they ask not to ski / climb the steeper slopes. (i was most of the way up Holy Moly before it was too icy and i made a turn and slipped down - not a good idea in hindsight). however the hills do provide some needed challenge.
Feb 08, 2012 7:14 PM