March 2002
CONTENTS
Vol. 18, No. 9
FEATURES
XC Q&A: USING HEAT GUNS WITH FLUOROCARBONS
It's a little tricky, but it can be done safely – and easily
SKIING ON THE CRUST WITH A HIPPO GRIN
Warm days and cool nights make for great skiing
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING NEAR WATERSMEET
Stride-only trail is skiing the way it used to be
SWEDETOWN TRAILS AND THE GREAT BEAR CHASE
Head north to extend the cross country ski season
SNOWSHOEING ALONG THE GUNFLINT TRAIL
Trekking down the trail in the Ojibwe way
SEASONS CHANGE FOR BUBOLZ NATURE PRESERVE
New deal guarantees a healthy, quiet-sports future
STRAINERS AND HIGH WATER POSE DANGERS
Paddlers need to use caution around downed trees
SILENT SPORTS EXERCISES: PADDLER'S TRUNK STABILITY
Paddlers rely heavily on explosive trunk muscles
PRIME DESTINATIONS FOR EARLY SEASON PADDLING
Need a place to go this spring? Here are some suggestions
THE INVISIBLE BICYCLIST GETS A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK
Just how hard is it for you to be seen out there?
MARCH IS A GREAT TIME TO STUDY ANIMAL TRACKS
Animal tracks tell a story about the outdoor world
DEPARTMENTS
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING with MITCH MODE
This season, finding out what skiing is really all about
RUNNING with TERI DWYER
The Human Race: The season opener in Minnesota
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
Paddling schools are the best way to learn
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER
River levels are expected to be low this spring
BICYCLING with DOUG SHIDELL
Chris Kegel: A bicycling advocate for 30 years
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
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