What a great weekend of XC skiing. Though Sunday might be the coldest I've been out in. Was -4 degrees (F) when we left the trail head. Winds were steady at 20 mph with gusts. The trail we were on is mostly sheltered so the wind was only a nasty factor for short periods of time. Though windchill of -25 or so doesn't take long for it to be a factor. Even managed to overdress by a layer.
Fresh coyote tracks, a ruffled grouse taking off, opening up the drifted ski tracks. A fun time out there.
The drive was something else with the fresh snow in the wind creating near total whiteouts at times.
Ready to go again!
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7 comments:
You must really want to be out there if you are skiing in -25.
I need to learn about this xcountry skiing. you make it sound like fun.
Chris,
Often you are often out of the wind and that really helps. You also generate a fair amount of heat(like CX) to keep you warm. Though I would rather be out there when it's not so cold. We were up north where there were some great trails to ski. Couldn't let the cold chase us away.
Syd, you'd kill it on the skis.
you're an animal! dang girlie!
You are the mountain goat. Me? Maybe the foul weather nut?
Anne - Priority Crit is on September 6.
I dig X-country sking but you are hardcore for going out in the weather we have been having lately.
Hope to get out to Seidman park or the golf course this weekend but it should be up to 35 by then! :^)
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