Cross Country Skiing

[Jolt]

Was in Stowe, VT at a conference for a few days this week and XC skied at the Trapp Family Lodge today before driving home. There had been a few inches of new snow overnight so the conditions were excellent; I skied out to the cabin where you can get lunch and the place was packed (word to the wise: try to do that trip on a weekday and not a weekend, especially if you really don't like crowds). Going to the cabin is a workout--lots of uphill! Coming down from the cabin was a little sketchy in a couple of places where it was a steep downhill (I ate snow a few times), but mostly pretty good. I think the route I took coming back down was probably the most gradual downhill there was.

[Crankin]

That is a really fun trail. And the cabin is always busy, even on weekdays during good snow season.

[Crankin]

Had a great early morning ski at Great Brook today. They opened at 8:30, got there and we were skiing by 8:45. Trails were not even completely groomed, but it was awesome. Snow falling and only saw about 10 people while we were out. Did the usual outer loop of about 10.5K, all the hills and we were done by 10:00. Drove back to Concord and had a second breakfast and latte at a great café. Got to spend the rest of the day relaxing and finishing up some paperwork.
Just got the call that my office is closed tomorrow.... this is almost as good as teaching.