Nordic Skating winter’s newest edge. Alaska Antarctica Vermont Nordic Skating around the world.

Nordic Skatingwinter’s newest edge

Alaska

Antarctica

Vermont

Nordic Skating around the world

What isNordic Skating?

Scandinavian style cross-country ice skating on frozen lakes and rivers

Groomed ice skating trails

Lake Morey Trail, Fairlee, Vermont

Wild skating tours with an expert guide

Lake Champlain, near Basin Harbor, Vermont

Explore pristine wilderness Glide past spectacular ice formationsSpot a bald eagle or peregrine falcon Enjoy the freedom of a limitless expanse of glistening black ice

Wild Skating Tours

Split Rock Lighthouse, Lake Champlain

Speed skating events25 Kilometer Marathon, Lake Morey, Fairlee, VT

School Field Trips

Fourth graders visit the Lake Morey skating trail

At the Palisades on Lake Champlain

Icicle Dueling

Skate Sailingwith hand-held sails, wings & kites

Sailing with kites and parachutes

Lake Champlain Yes, you can skate through the snow!

Lake Willoughby Yes, you can ice skate with poles!

You can also use your poles to test the ice for safety and strength

Ice Grooming

Trucks or ATVs w/plowTractors

SnowblowersRotating Brushes

Hot Mopping

Nordic Skate blades clip onto any cross-country ski bootAlfa Karhu … just to name a fewAlpina LundhagsArtex MadshusAsolo MerrellAtomic RossignolFischer SalomonHartjes Sportful

Advantages of Nordic bootsWarm Easy to put on & take offComfortable Put them on indoors,Plenty of ankle support then walk or drive to the ice

Advantages of Nordic bladesMore efficient – Double the glide for the same effortLong curved tip handles imperfect ice conditions –

bumps, cracks, soft ice, even snow-covered ice

Put it all together – 3 sports with one bootIce skatingRoller skiingCross-country skiing

That’s right – use the same boots for cross-country skiing…… and roller skiing!

Lake WilloughbyBlack ice is the best!

Lake George Skating through the snow

Lake Willoughby

Lake Willoughby