Ugh! My SO just got the snowblower out and ready!

[shootingstar]

Come to Vancouver BC, most of us are still in shorts. We have been having awesome sunny weather, with another week of sun forecasted....YAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy the weather. How long have you lived there?
My partner will be there ...but indoors tomorrow at a conference on cycling tourism in British Columbia.

Serendipity: University of BC does not even have comparable program for the public. Even though they are surrounded/near mountains.
It wouldn't be surprising that of U of C's outdoor program for the public has more of the diverse, scenic and doable adventures... near mountains.

[nuliajuk]

...I cross country skied about 35 years ago, but quit when I started having problems with pain in my right toe and ball of my foot...

Were you on the old 3-pin boots and bindings then? That was a common problem with them for many people. Modern binding systems put the pivot point under the end of your big toe, so you aren't flexing your foot as much. I have New Nordic Norm II, but I'm looking into getting the new Salomon boots and bindings with the second pivot back under the ball of the foot, for added control on downhills. Rent a pair, I think you'd find them much easier to use than the skis you had 35 years ago.

[Irulan]

Oh yeah, the ski technology is light years aheads of where it used to be for comfort and ease of use.

[thekarens]

I hate all things snow, but pics of snowshoeing make me want to try it. It looks like so much fun.

[kajero]

I splurged yesterday and bought a cycling jersey that is supposed to be for 40 degree weather. Any lower temperature than that I have to think if I really want to go riding.

We gave up motorcycling many years ago. I still have an Under Armour top I wore under a shirt and BMW motorcycle jacket for extra warmth. I also have a pair of Under Armour tights (no feet) I wore under slacks and then under my BMW motorcycle pants for warmth. The Under Armour did what it was supposed to do. I could sit on the back of the motorcycle in 40 degree weather more comfortably with the Under Armour on than without it.

I wore the Under Armour during my last chilly ride. It really, really helped!

[shootingstar]

That's great kajero.

Today I enjoyed myself tooling around city, shopping, coffee, etc. in shorts and jacket on bike. I was out and about for nearly the whole day.
Supposedly tomorrow we're supposed get up to 5 cm of snow mixed with rain.