Early morning at Elm Creek, April 1, 2010

Rollerskiing on the roads near Afton, April 1, 2010

Highlights

True Double Birkie
April 1, 2010
With the incredible interest and field limits of last season, the Birkie has announced they will double the field limit by offering a second Birkie, using the same course and finish and run the weekend after the normal Birkie.

NWS Forecasts Colder, Snowier than Normal April
April 1, 2010
After one of the warmest, driest March on record, the NWS is calling for a much cooler April, even going so far as to predict at least one more snowfall.

Summer Training Year-Round Program
April 1, 2010
Enjoy the summer training? Afton Valley Skiers is starting a new training program that will offer dryland training year round, including indoor rollerskiing in the winter at the Metrodome.

Visu's Revolutionary Cat Ski
April 1, 2010
Visu has developed an all-new, unique ski design using the principle of the twin hulls of a catamaran. Basically, each ski has a greatly enlarged groove running the full length down the ski. The design is proported to offer increased speed and stability. Read on for more details and photos.

Classified Steals
April 1, 2010
Some incredible season ending deals in the classifieds including a complete wax test fleet of Landsem skis, a half dozen Start rollerskis, brand-new Jalas boots, and even some Jackrabbit ski wax.

MrSeries Announced
April 1, 2010
Offering a balance to the MiSSeries, organizers have announced a new rollerski series for the Midwest dubbed the MrSeries. The series will feature mass start rollerski races on some of the premiere asphalt trail systems including Elm Creek, Hyland, Root River and Willard Munger trails.