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 Keep the faith!Snow may be thin or even non-existent where you live this season, but don't lose faith—there's still a lot of winter left. If Old Man Winter would just give the jet stream a good kick in the pants, we might crank out a few good snowstorms yet. Despite thin snow, the Hayward/ Cable area has been really lucky this season. We've had skiable snow since early December, and, with recent snowfall, large sections of the Birkie Trail and other area trails have been good enough for your best skis. Classic tracks have been set on portions of the local trails as well. Some trail sections with greater sun exposure or heavy conifer growth may still have very thin snow cover, so skiers should use their rock skis to avoid damaging their good skis. For up-to-date trail reports, check out Birkie.com, Norwiski.com and Skinnyski.com for first-hand reports from both skiers and groomers, or give us a call here at the shop and chat with one of our skiing-obsessed staff members. What does all this mean for the Birkie? It is way too early to say at this point. The Birkie's highly-skilled grooming staff has been careful to not over-groom thin areas and have a fleet of state-of-the-art grooming equipment, including equipment specifically tuned to deal with thin snow cover. This is just one of the important uses of Birkie race fees and trail fees. Rest assured, the good folks at the Birkie will do everything in their power to pull off another world class event! It's Mid-Winter Sale Time, PLUS Free Shipping! Free shipping is back! Take advantage of free ground shipping on all orders for IN-STOCK ITEMS to the US lower 48 over $99! This offer even includes oversize items like skis, poles and wax benches. This is a limited time offer, so stock up now for race season. Don't forget—New Moon ships 99% of orders the same day if placed before noon, CST! New Moon also has some fantastic deals throughout our store right now. Deals are to be had on great Nordic clothing brands like Swix, Sporthill, Louis Garneau, and more! Visit our Apparel Sale pages, or better yet, road trip to Hayward, ski the Birkie trail, and shop the sale in the comfort of our store. We also have super in-store specials on the best equipment brands in Nordic skiing. Give us a shout at (800) 754-8685, or contact us for sale info on ski equipment. Closeouts on previous seasons' ski equipment can always be seen on our Equipment Sale pages, such as amazing closeout pricing on these select skis: New Moon Birkie Trail Demo Big thanks to everyone who came out and tried our Fischer Carbonlite Demo Fleet on the Birkie Trail over New Year's weekend. New Moon is one of a few select shops in North America chosen as both a Fischer Carbonlite Demo Center and Fischer Racing Center. Our Demo Center fleet is available to skiers all season long, snow conditions allowing. Stop in and try out Fischer's stunning Carbonlite Hole Skis in different flexes and bases, as well as the uber-comfy Carbonlite Skate Boot and ultra-light NNN Xcelerator NIS Binding. Pilot bindings are also available to the Salomon faithful. Contact us for further details at (800) 754-8685. Upcoming Events The event calendar is taking a bit of a beating this season due to lack of snow. But, as of press time, the following events are on as scheduled. Please refer to their respective website's for updates and changes. Many of these events are important fundraisers for ski clubs and community charitable organizations like the Lions. So, get out there, beat your buddies, and have some fun! Following is a listing of just a few of the events in our area. See the calendar on SkinnySki.com for a comprehensive listing. New Moon Seeley Hills Classic Wax Clinic January 13, 2012, 5:30-7pm, Hayward, WI Join Olympian John Bauer for a kick waxing clinic focusing on the Seeley Hills Classic. To be held here at New Moon. All abilities and questions welcome! Seeley Hills Classic January 14, 2012, Seeley, WI The big classic of the year and always a good time for elites and casual racers alike. Classy Swix hats to early entrants! Note: at press time no changes to the race had been announced. Sisu Ski Fest January 14, 2012, Ironwood, MI A relatively new event not far from Birkie country. Various race options wind through the old iron mining district of the Gogebic Range. Find out what SISU really means! Birkie Trail Tour January 21, 2012, Cable/Hayward, WI A fun, non-competitive tour of the heart of the Birkie trail system. Stop at our table at registration and say hi! Leave the heart rate monitor at home for this one - just have a good time! IPC World Cup January 23-30, 2012, Cable, WI Telemark Resort and U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, are pleased to host this International Paralympic Committee Nordic Skiing World Cup event. The event is one of a series of similar World Cup events staged for disabled athletes from around the world. Much like its counterpart events for able-bodied athletes, the para events allow athletes to earn points toward overall World Cup standings and factors into the selection process for the next Para-Olympic Games, which will be held in 2014 in Sochi, Russia. New Moon Pre-Birkie Wax Clinic February 10, 2012, 5:30-7pm, Hayward, WI Join Olympian John Bauer for a wax clinic focusing on Pre-Birkie. To be held here at New Moon. All abilities and questions welcome! Pre-Birkie February 11, 2012, Hayward, WI Known for its wild mass start on Lake Hayward. It might be 20 below zero, might be 40 above, but it's always fun. New classic division this year, too! North End Classic February 12, 2012, Cable, WI Go for the double-header this weekend with the Pre-Birkie and NEC! An important fundraiser for the North End Ski Club. Book Across The Bay February 18, 2012, Ashland/Washburn, WI The "Book" has grown into one of the largest Nordic events in North America. Race it, tour it, snowshoe it – It's all about fun. Held on beautiful Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior. Ski & Tea Birkie Clinic For Women February 22, 2012, 2-4pm, Seeley, WI Join Birkie Champions Caitlin (Compton) Gregg, Audrey Weber and the local women's training group Ski & Tea for last minute training and technique tips during Birkie week At OO on the Birkie Trail. Important skating and classic topics will be covered. Skiers will also have the opportunity to have video analysis done immediately following the on-snow clinic. For more details, email amy@newmoonski.com. American Birkebeiner February 23-25, 2012, Cable/Hayward, WI The Granddaddy of them all. Good luck Birkie skiers! As always, we're happy to help you out with all things Nordic! Give us a call at (800) 754-868 or contact us. We're here for you! See you on the trails and remember…Think snow! The crew at New Moon  |
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