November can be a frustrating month. The weather’s usually too cool for biking and there’s limited snow for skiing. Weather goes from warm to cool to freezing, with lots of annoying precipitation in between. Days are short, and it gets dark quickly. For cross country skiers, it’s a challenge to find ways to stay in shape while waiting for snow.
Some diehard Nordics travel to places with early snow like British Columbia’s Silver Star or Scandinavian countries. Many bike when it’s warm, run or hike when it’s not, or take up roller blading or roller skiing.
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