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Sandilands Ski Trails
This might be a farewell to a sad ski season, but every opportunity to ski these trails is a gift. The Sandilands trails were initially created and maintained by foresters in the region, but were handed over from the province to the care of the Sandilands Ski Club in 1992. Since then they’ve seen a…
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Epinette Trail
Back in late October, inspired by an early snowfall, I called MB Parks to reserve the Jackfish Lake Cabin for an epic nordic skiing adventure. In the naivety of autumn I thought through the various obstacles we could face, including cold temperatures, physical conditioning, and supplies we’d neglect to pack. I never thought we’d be…
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Runner Romance
The pitter patter of footsteps and heartbeats meet with these running-inspired Valentine’s Day ideas.
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Runner vs Puddle
The puddle. Only one of many threats a runner faces while trying to keep their new kicks shiny and clean. Which method of attack do you prefer? PS: Honourable mention goes to the Beaudry Fall Classic class of 2019. You know who you are.
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Paper Doll Runner
Can you successfully balance this runner’s need for warmth and breathability in any conditions? Test your skill! Layers and layers of fun for the whole family!
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Swix Army Ski Watch
Congrats to the hardworking teams at Swix and Victorinox for this beautifully-crafted tool for nordic skiers. Truly everything you need to be perfectly prepared for anything. Garmin, hope you’re taking notes. Now if you’ll excuse me, I was just alerted the local trails have been freshly groomed.
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Dear Garmin
My Garmin watch has joined me on all but a handful of my adventures for the past 6 years, faithfully recording my pace and distance, and charting a map of where I’ve been (oh, and also telling me the time). Here are a few feature idea that would help paint a more accurate picture of…
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Sad Skier To-Do List
It’s January, and there’s no snow in most of southern Manitoba. Not enough for cross-country skiing anyway. Here are some things you can do while you wait for some of the white stuff to fall.
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Year of the Zine
One year ago I declared 2023 my “Year of the Zine”, and have thoroughly enjoyed exploring this new creative space and learning a bit about my own voice in the process. With thanks for Austin Klein for first introducing the 8-page zine to me. And thanks to YOU for reading along. More to come next…