Cross Country Skiing

[ridebikeme]

Well, we survived all the rain and wind, and although the trails are scratchy...we still have snow. I did get out today, although probably the worse conditions I have seen in quite some time... even beats last year! Although there was still snow coverage on the trails, they were 'boiler plate' and covered with branches, pine cones and twigs. Although the conditions beat me twice today by throwing me to the ground a couple of times, it was a beautiful day and interesting to see all the huge ice chunks that got washed downstream. I'm thankful that we still have coverage, but truly hope that the snow gods will bless us with some more of the white stuff.

[nuliajuk]

Got out at dawn this morning. The trails were drifted over, but another skier had been out even earlier, so it was possible to follow those tracks at least. The colour of the snow changed from peach to pale gold as the sun got higher, with violet-grey shadow. Will definitely go out at this time of day next week.
Tomorrow I'm volunteering for the local loppet. It will be interesting to see if they can set the tracks close enough to start time to overcome the wind drift - it's amazing how fast the tracks get buried in this gusty place.

[Crankin]

Praying it snows in the Northeast Kingdom, before we leave on 2/14.

[ridebikeme]

I hope so .... I know right now that most of their trails are either closed or VERY scratchy!! Although, I don't believe that we have seen the last of the snow. Perhaps we should all get out on our road bikes for a couple of rides, that's a sure way of getting more snow LOL!!

[Crankin]

Sigh, the Kingdom Trails are closed. There's predicted highs of 35 down here next weekend, so I probably will be out on my bike. Maybe that will work. Not much else to do up there, maybe hike, as I doubt there's enough snow even for snow shoeing. None of us are downhillers, so that's out. We are bringing our passports, so perhaps there's snow north of there?? Somehow, I doubt it.

[ridebikeme]

There seems to be some sort of pocket that has some snow, while others have very little. In my area, I know that Bethel is very scarce, and so is the area near Twin Mtn, Gorham NH etc... It seems so strange this year, as these areas generally have lots of snow and have the ability to recover when warm weather makes an appearance. I keep telling myself that we aren't out of the woods yet with snow, so hopefully it's in the near future!!

Have fun on your bike today!! The roads here are pretty dry here as well, although a bit of ice on the edges. I've been saying all winter that I need to put the studded tires on my mtn bike, and it's time that I did! It would be tremendous riding today

[SpeedyChix]

So little snow here this winter we finally made the trip north into Canada. Four days of outstanding skiing and a bit of snowshoe time as well. Trails at Stokely Creek are outstanding.

Fresh fluffy snow falling today but we're going to need it to keep this up for a day or two to make a base. For now, it's back to gravel road running and the trainer.