On February 5th, Dee and I went Cross Country skiing at YMCA of the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch. It was a lovely day, but a bit on the windy side. We skied for 3 hours and then headed home. It was a lovely day out and I really enjoyed Dee’s company. Fabulous times!
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Cross Country Skiing at Snow Mountain Ranch, CO
Sunday, February 5th, 2012Jim Plant Memorial Ski-Orienteering Contest
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Team Clearly Elk (anagram of Clare and Kelly) braved wintery conditions for the Jim Plant Memorial Ski-Orienteering contest. For those who don’t know, Ski Orienteering is where one skis around a course as fast as one can while reading the map and hitting checkpoints in order.
It’s a combination of athletic prowess, endurance, map and geography negotiation, and patience. Kelly and I demonstrated all of these attributes over the course of the day. We did not come in last place, so that was nice…but we definitely have a long way to go before we dominate. (more…)
Cross Country Skiing – Snow Mountain Ranch
Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Met Kelly and Mike for a beautiful day of cross country skiing at Snow Mountain Ranch. Spring was definitely in the air. As lunchtime rolled around, temps warmed considerably. We agreed it might be our last time out for the season. In a few spots, pine cones were sticking out. Time to switch to spring sports. (more…)
Cross Country Skiing – Frisco Nordic Center
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
I dropped the guys off at Copper Mountain and then went to Frisco Nordic Center. I went to Butterhorn Bakery for breakfast. Then, I traipsed all over the trails at Frisco, enjoying the fresh powder for the next 4 hours. Got a call from Dennis at 2:30pm, then I headed back to pick them up. Everybody had fun and I got a supreme workout. (more…)
Cross Country Skiing – Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Sunday, February 27th, 2011Met up with Dee, Kat, and their doggies for a nice day of Cross Country Skiing at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. Dee tried a ski jouring clinic while Kat & I sampled some of the trails. Fun Day! (more…)