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Show Page 10 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXII Issue III January 15, 2014 So, What is Nordic Skiing? By trish Painter and Jim White Have you ever wondered about just what cross country (also referred to as Nordic) skiing is? Most of us are familiar with downhill (alpine) skiing, but what exactly is Nordic Skiing? For starters, it is a wonderful way to get out into the woods in the winter without ski lifts, high costs, and big crowds. Compared to downhill skiing, Nordic skis and boots are much lighter, less bulky, and the heel is “free.” The light equipment and free heel allows skiers to stretch forward and get forward glide on skis, even when going uphill. In essence, Nordic equipment allows you to take the experience of skiing across any terrain. This is why we call it “cross country skiing”. There are two ‘styles’ or ‘techniques’ of Nordic skiing: classic (or striding) and skating. Both techniques require involve coordination of skis and poles but you can learn the basics for either technique by taking ski lessons such as those offered by Ogden Nordic at North Fork Park. Classic skiing may be for those who just want to get out on the trails without a lot of technical things to master, whereas Skating provides an aerobic and technical challenge. Classic skiing is a great way to start out. For those who are interested in getting out there and enjoying the scenery, classic skiing can do that on day one. Classic skiing can get you around on groomed trails (as those found at Ogden Nordic) or off the trails into the woods. The groomed trails are great to learn on; usually there are tracks to help keep your skis pointed forward. This helps to make the glide and balance much easier to learn! The effort involved in classic skiing ranges from just walking with a bit of glide to really stretching out and working hard. you can choose your effort level just like walking versus jogging or running. One good ski class can get you started in classic skiing. With some work on balance and practice “gliding,” your effort will decrease as your love of the sport increases. A ski class will also teach you how to go downhill, turn, and stop when needed. These introductory skills will make your time at Ogden Nordic much safer and more enjoyable. Skate skiing is a lot like ice skating or roller blading where you shift your weight from side to side and use the inside edge of your ski to “kick” as a means to propel yourself forward. you can use your ski poles to increase power and glide, making this technique the faster of the two. A beginning skate skiing class will also provide what you need to get started, including basic skate techniques, poling, turning, hills, and stopping. The groomed trails at Ogden Nordic are wide enough to accommodate skate skiers, and have tracks for classic skiers along the sides. Cross country skiing is a great way to get fit. In fact, the highest levels of aerobic fitness have been measured in Nordic ski racers. Caloric expenditure for general cross country skiing for a 155-160 pound person is about 560 Kcal/hour. That same person skiing at a vigorous pace might expect to burn up to 650-700 Kcal/hour. On a challenging uphill section, the caloric expenditure of Nordic skiing can approach a Big Mac, killing 1100 Kcal/hour. Ogden Nordic offers group ski classes for beginning and intermediate classic and skate skiing every Saturday. Our ski instructors are experienced and many are professionally trained (PSIA certified). They can get you up and moving on the snow in no time! A onehour beginning class (classic or skate) is just $20/person. A one-and-a-half-hour intermediate class is $30 per person. Both lessons will include a discount on rental equipment if needed. It is helpful to have reservations so we can be sure to have enough instructors. Please call the ski school hotline at 801-317-7662, or sign up online at www.ogdennordic.com (click ski school). If you just want to get out into the woods and enjoy the snow without “gliding,” then snowshoeing may be for you! Ogden Nordic rents snowshoes and has specially designated trails for exploring the winter woods in peace. Our trails are designed to minimize crossings so you will not have to deal with speedy skiers gliding by as you make your way. you won’t have to worry about losing out on the fitness challenge either. Snowshoeing in deep, non-packed snow can also burn up to 550 Kcal/hour! However you want to enjoy the snow, North Fork Park and Ogden Nordic are ready for you. Please join us at Ogden Nordic and get to know North Fork Park’s winter beauty! Good Ice Fishing, Close to Home: DWR provides anglers a list of Utah’s best ice fishing waters you have warm clothes, and boots that are waterproof and insulated. your ice fishing equipment is ready to go. And you have a basic idea how to locate fish and catch them through the ice. So what’s standing between you and a great ice fishing experience in Utah this winter? Maybe only one thing: Knowing which waters to fish. “In my opinion, Utah has some of the best ice fishing in the country,” says Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. To help you get the most from your ice fishing experience this winter, Cushing has compiled a list of the best ice fishing waters in Utah. The free list is available at <http:// go.usa.gov/ZUnW> .“Utah provides a wider variety of quality fish to catch than any place I know of,” he says. “And many of these opportunities are probably close to your home.” Fishing reports - Visiting the DWR’s fishing report is one way to learn which type of fish are in each water and where fishing is the best. DWR biologists, officers and outreach per- sonnel update the report every one to two weeks. you can read the report at www.wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots. Other Internet sources—such as bigfishtackle.com and utahwildlife.net—are also good places to visit. And don’t forget your local fishing tackle shop or sporting goods store—people who work at these stores are often the first ones to know about good fishing in their areas. “Catching perch at Pineview can be fairly easy,” Cushing says. “Just locate the spot on the bottom where the perch are, and then put your bait in front of the fish.” Some of the best fishing of the year Cushing says just because winter is here doesn’t mean fishing is over until spring. “Winter can be the most fun, the most productive and the least expensive time of the year to fish,” he says. “New lakes, new opportunities and new species of fish are waiting for you. I really hope you can get out and enjoy it.”The free list is available at <http://go.usa.gov/ZUnW> Videos - More ice fishing basics are available in six videos produced by the DWR. you can see the videos at www.youtube.com/ UDWR. Contact: Mark Hadley, DWR Relations with the Public Specialist, 801-538-4737 Pictured left is Bryndee Hogan as she takes a minute to chuckle at the family’s clumsy snowman before helping him back up onto his snowboard. Photo courtesy of Michelle Hogan of liberty. Inspirational Thought the future lies before you like a field of driven snow, Be careful how you tread it, For every step will show. ice fishing on Pineview reservoir on new year’s Day, 2014. Photo courtesy of Becky wood of Huntsville. RED CROSS cont. from page 1 ~author Unknown RemembeR ShoppeRS!!! Mention Valley eleMentary AT Valley Market----Target----Smith’s generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. About the American Red Cross - The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at <@RedCross> happy New Year For our school to receive a donation from them. 801-745-4000 Your Neighborhood Tax and Accounting Practice 2555 WOLF CREEK DR. 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