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Enjoy peace, quiet with Nordic skiing |
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Monday, January 02, 2012 08:53 |
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Photo by Dominique Taylor, Vail Daily
By LAUREN GLENDENNING, VAIL DAILY
The gear is on, you step into your cross-country skis, take a deep breath of fresh, cold mountain air and you're off.
This is a sport that fulfills so much, from cardiovascular exercise to enjoying some peace and quiet time. It's one of the reasons Vail Nordic Center co-owner Mia Stockdale loves it so much.
“I like it because it's not crowded and it's very affordable,” Stockdale said. “It's peaceful and it's a great workout.”
The Vail Nordic Center, which operates on the Vail Golf Course, has 17 kilometers of groomed ski terrain for both classic and skate Nordic skiing. The course is fully covered now, even though snow has been scarce around the valley so far this winter.
“We have really good coverage out here right now,” Stockdale said. “We don't require a lot of snow to have decent conditions.”
Because the Vail Nordic Center is heavily shaded throughout most of the winter, the snow stays put and in good condition.
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