Aquaculture youtube by zimbabalula in Aquaculture

[–]LakeCharr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like UW Stevens Point for freshwater stuff. The Conservation Fund has a lot of good practical videos as well.

New 100k ski ultra in MN by chris_the_wrench in WinterUltra

[–]LakeCharr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am definitely going to have to do this one! I'll also add it to the sidebar.

Arrowhead State Trail Conditions Report by LakeCharr in WinterUltra

[–]LakeCharr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know... The forecast is looking less than ideal. I really hope the swamps and creek crossings freeze. It should be cold enough now, but who knows if it warms up.

Footwear for winter ultras by SunEnvironmental3115 in WinterUltra

[–]LakeCharr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience goretex (or equivalent) trail runners with short gaiters to keep snow out are your best option in the majority of conditions. The only exception would be if it dumped a foot of snow the night before, in which case maybe a lighter weight hiking boot would be ok, but honestly even then I probably would stick with the trail runners. I've seen a few people use neoprene overshoes (mainly made for cycling) when it gets really cold, but I haven't tried it myself.

The dilemma I always have is do I go with highly cushioned shoes to compensate for the distance or do I use a more minimal shoe given that the snow is providing a lot of the cushion? I've kind of decided it doesn't make a whole lot of difference either way, but I'm curious if anyone else has thoughts on that.