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Wow, saved by a hair…Lucky lady!

Smile,
Jamie




On Jan 19, 2023, at 12:41 AM, vtnordi...@googlegroups.com wrote:

Blaine Martin <blaine.lo...@gmail.com>: Jan 18 11:11PM -0500

Here is an interesting ice rescue story out of AK with a very unorthodox self rescue technique. Enjoy!
 
Blaine
 
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Blaine Martin <blaine.lo...@gmail.com>: Jan 19 12:11AM -0500

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Homer woman saved by a hare after falling through ice
 
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Link added…
 
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On Jan 18, 2023, at 11:12 PM, Blaine Martin <Blaine.Lo...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
Here is an interesting ice rescue story out of AK with a very unorthodox self rescue technique. Enjoy!
 
Blaine
 
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Dr Jo <dr...@hotmail.com>: Jan 19 01:33AM

I'm interested in going to Waterbury Reservoir tomorrow if conditions have held or improved. Anyone have any updates? Interest in joining?
 
Thanks,
Jo
Jamie Hess <nordi...@gmail.com>: Jan 18 07:24PM -0500

Hi Carl,
 
No conversation about Nordic skating in Vermont would be complete
without mentioning Pam Pearson, who is also a member of our Google
group. It was Pam who, in February 1999, first introduced me to Nordic
skating on a lake near Stockholm while she was living in Sweden and
working for the US State Department. When I returned home to Vermont,
I wrote an article about skating in Sweden, which was published in the
Sunday Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus, and which you
can read here: http://nordicskaters.org/nordicskating/viking/index.html
(click on "The story begins here...")
 
You might say that article launched the Nordic skating phenomenon in
Vermont and New Hampshire, and from there it spread across the
continent. Among the early adopters who foolishly believed me when I
said "You're gonna love it!" were Brian Remillard, Hilary Linehan, Dan
Snipes, Kathy Jones, Peter Flanagan, Marsha Fraser, Ed Cheramie,
Martha Cochran, Peter Doyle, Phyl Newbeck, Vince Rossano, Jan de
Vries, and others too numerous to mention. Bob Dill and Evan Perkins
gravitated to the sport somewhat later, but their contributions are
equally legendary: Bob for his 'Lake Ice' website, and Evan for his
trailblazing pursuit and spot-on reporting on the best 'wild ice' in
northern New England.
 
I wish I could tune in your show tomorrow, but I'll be on the ice
teaching an 'Intro to Nordic Skating' clinic. Hope the show goes well.
How about a sequel?
 
Best,
Jamie
 
Carl Etnier <ca...@etnier.net>: Jan 19 01:05AM

Thanks, Jamie. I'm not going to try to be even-handed or exhaustive or anything on the history of Nordic skating in Vermont, but the more tidbits I have to throw into the conversation, the better it's likely to be. So that's helpful info!
 
You can listen for up to two weeks afterwards at wgdr.org/archive, if you wish.
 
Probably a sequel would be a good idea!
 
Cheers,
Carl
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Subject: [vtnordicskating] Re: Radio interview Thursday morning re Nordic skating?
 
Hi Carl,
 
No conversation about Nordic skating in Vermont would be complete
without mentioning Pam Pearson, who is also a member of our Google
group. It was Pam who, in February 1999, first introduced me to Nordic
skating on a lake near Stockholm while she was living in Sweden and
working for the US State Department. When I returned home to Vermont,
I wrote an article about skating in Sweden, which was published in the
Sunday Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus, and which you
can read here: http://nordicskaters.org/nordicskating/viking/index.html
(click on "The story begins here...")
 
You might say that article launched the Nordic skating phenomenon in
Vermont and New Hampshire, and from there it spread across the
continent. Among the early adopters who foolishly believed me when I
said "You're gonna love it!" were Brian Remillard, Hilary Linehan, Dan
Snipes, Kathy Jones, Peter Flanagan, Marsha Fraser, Ed Cheramie,
Martha Cochran, Peter Doyle, Phyl Newbeck, Vince Rossano, Jan de
Vries, and others too numerous to mention. Bob Dill and Evan Perkins
gravitated to the sport somewhat later, but their contributions are
equally legendary: Bob for his 'Lake Ice' website, and Evan for his
trailblazing pursuit and spot-on reporting on the best 'wild ice' in
northern New England.
 
I wish I could tune in your show tomorrow, but I'll be on the ice
teaching an 'Intro to Nordic Skating' clinic. Hope the show goes well.
How about a sequel?
 
Best,
Jamie
 
 
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Jon Morse <myso...@myfairpoint.net>: Jan 18 04:38PM -0800

Hoping for good conditions on the rez in the morning.
Dr Jo <dr...@hotmail.com>: Jan 18 11:25PM

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Very thick ice, softening in 39 degrees but still very skateable. Yesterday's hard ice was better but required dodging somewhat grabby drifts and finding lanes. Today, most of those drifts were slushy and easily skated through (see photo). Unlike yesterday, the whole north end was in good condition, some slight surface water, slushy patches, skateable. The southern end had some softer sections even those were manageable. I wouldn't have wanted to be on hockey skates, though. Overall a nice find given the brief sleet last night and warmth today. One complete circumnavigation plus some playing around = 9 miles (see track). Tonight's dinner is yellow perch thanks to generous fishermen!
 
Note: Many fishing shacks are coming on to the lake now and, if like other years, the ice will soon be heavily tracked by ATVs, sleds, footprints, etc. Fishing license holders have the right of way parking at the F&W access. There is a large pullout just north of it, on the water side, with easy ice access. May be able to park head-in to save space for others.
 
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Carl Etnier <ca...@etnier.net>: Jan 18 09:33PM

Hi folks,
I'm hosting Evan Perkins and Phyl Newbeck on my radio show, Relocalizing Vermont, on Central Vermont Community Radio tomorrow, starting a bit after 9:30 am. Terrestrial reception and streaming options are in the signature, below. It's a call-in show, so if you want to call in with stories, evangelizing, etc. please do so (with the sound off in the background!).
 
Cheers,
Carl
 
Carl Etnier
Relocalizing Vermont host
Exploring the many aspects of community resilience
WGDR Plainfield 91.1 FM / WGDH Hardwick 91.7 FM / streaming at wgdr.org/listen-live<http://wgdr.org/listen-live> Thursdays 9:00 - 10:30 am
carl @ etnier.net<http://etnier.net/>
225 Sparrow Farm Road
Montpelier, Vermont 05602 USA
Tel 802-552-4343
Radio show: https://spinitron.com/WGDR/show/123906/Relocalizing-Vermont
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Phyl Newbeck <vtph...@gmail.com>: Jan 18 08:29AM -0500

Fifteen years ago yesterday, Jan DeVries created this listserv which was
originally on Yahoo. He and I had been discussing how useful it would be to
get reports from all over the state about ice conditions since both of us
lived in towns without decent-sized bodies of water. Fifteen years later,
this group has exceeded expectations. We have 668 members and this year
we've had a bunch of new voices providing input on skating surfaces across
the state. In addition, we have had some good conversations about safety
and gear.
 
 
This is a thank you to everyone who has scouted and reported on ice.
Remember that even if the conditions aren't good or if you saw a potential
surface that is still open water, all information is useful.
 
 
Skate on!
 
 
-Phyl
"mars...@vermontel.net" <Mar...@ellawayinc.com>: Jan 18 06:04AM -0800

It doesn't seem like that long ago when we were celebrating that we'd
reached 100 members on the listserv.
 
Sherry Gray David Blaney <gray.an...@gmail.com>: Jan 18 09:06AM -0500

Congratulations!
 
 
Sherry Gray
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Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 USA
 
 
Evan Perkins <evanwpe...@gmail.com>: Jan 18 08:07AM -0500

No precipitation fell here last night so the conditions reported yesterday
should be similar.
 
On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 3:14 PM Evan Perkins <evanwpe...@gmail.com>
wrote:
 
Ken Stowe <khs...@gmail.com>: Jan 18 02:25AM -0800

[image: 1C26B26E-6907-4E03-807F-A254125A559B.jpeg]Crystal Lake beckoned,
with sun, cliffs, low winds, good friends, and hard, grey, orange peel ice
5-inches thick. Some snowy mini-dunes to dodge or to “brace and glide”
through.
 
The south end is better, with far fewer drifts and is best accessed from
the boat launch on Route 5. The photo here is in the northern half.
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