DECEMBER 2001
CONTENTS
Vol. 18, No. 6
FEATURES
A MIDWEST CROSS COUNTRY SKI ODYSSEY
A couple spends the season skiing the best of the Midwest
GROOMER KARL HEIL: THE MASTER OF THE MOUND
Dedication and grooming skills transform Blue Mound
XC Q&A: CREATIVITY IN A LIMITED ENVIRONMENT
What can you do when there are no hills?
PREVIEW: THE MIDWEST'S XC SKIING RACE SEASON
A full schedule of events from December through March
VETERAN RACER ON WHAT MAKES A GOOD SKI RACE
It all begins with the race course and grooming
XC RACING THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN
The rugged U.P. offers a full season of great races
SILENT SPORTS EXERCISES: PROPRIOCEPTIVE TRAINING
Exercise takes away a stable base to improve movement
THE RETURN OF THE 24 HOURS OF TELEMARK
Last year's surprise hit expects even more skiers this year
DULUTH PACK SPONSORS POPULAR SKIJORING SERIES
It's hard to say if skiers or dogs have more fun
HENNEPIN PARKS OFFERS A FESTIVAL OF SNOWSHOEING
Day-long events truly have something for everyone
IN PRAISE OF SEEKING THE GRANDE VISTA
One reason for travel is the inspirational view
DEPARTMENTS
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING with MITCH MODE
A peek behind the doors of a cross country ski factory
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER
Could we be looking at yet another cool winter?
ILLINOIS with BOB RICHARDS
Good biking follows great running in Chicago
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR
A nutritionist's look at a holiday wish list
RUNNING with TOM KAUFMAN
December is a time for evaluating your season
BICYCLING with DOUG SHIDELL
As bicyclists, it can be better to give than to receive
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
Plotting the river journey of the Black Hawk War
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER
Skiers enjoying the trails at Pike Lake State Park in southern Wisconsin.
Robert Bergstrom | 
