Craig Helmstetter·Sep 4Who cross-country skis in America?An experiment with using AI to animate survey findings
Craig Helmstetter·Aug 211 in 7 American adults have cross-country skied. Who are they?If you cross-country skied last year, you are in the one percent!
Craig Helmstetter·Mar 5Two Loppets and a BirkieA mid-packer’s look at the courses, competition, logistics, swag and vibes of the 2026 City of Lakes Loppet, Vasaloppet USA and American…
Ruby Fairchild·Feb 23On Dreams That Change ShapeDisclaimer and warning in one: this is different. And long. So get comfy. Don’t bring snacks. This is not a blog entry for snacks. More…A response icon1A response icon1
Ross Macfarlane·Feb 20Am I … A Climate Denier?!?“So, should we reserve the cabin again next year? This is the second straight year that there’s been barely enough snow to ski.” Joel asked…
Ty Schmidt·Dec 18, 2025First Tracks: Coach K and the Heart of Traverse City’s Hickory MeadowsThis story was originally published in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
Linda Du·Mar 15, 2025Polar Expedition Training [1/4]: Why I drove to Norway to camp in snowI’m writing from Finse, a small town in Norway on the railway between Oslo and Bergen. I’m currently in the middle of a Polar Expedition…A response icon1A response icon1
InGlobetrottersbyRyley Graham·Feb 19, 2025Kick Wax and Frozen Tears on the American Birkebeiner TrailRemembering what really matters during Wisconsin’s famous Norwegian ski raceA response icon13A response icon13
InThe Slow LifebyScott-Ryan Abt·Feb 2, 2025Why Don’t We Let Winter Wrap Its Arms Around Us?Instead of trying to hide from itA response icon17A response icon17
Mina Samuels·Mar 6, 2024The 10-Minute Train-in-a-Sliver-of-Sun Meditation and Other Moments SeizedOn a recent walk home from picking up groceries, I got stuck on the wrong side of the tracks, waiting for a seemingly interminable freight…
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