Training Log Archive: SwampfoxIn the 7 days ending Jan 23, 2011:
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Sunday Jan 23, 2011 #
Note
If I am going to go skiing today, it looks like the time to beat is 2:31:57. It looks possible.
Saturday Jan 22, 2011 #
skiing 1:52:00 [3]
Terrific conditions on the trails. The weather was one of my favorite types--snow squalls roaring across the valley and range all day long, with sunshine in between. At times it was a total whiteout. Very invigorating!
Friday Jan 21, 2011 #
skiing 1:20:00 [3]
Terrific conditions!
Thursday Jan 20, 2011 #
run 34:00 [3]
Crisp and sunny, new snow everywhere!
skiing 1:46:00 [3]
To make up for yesterday's lapses, today the winds revved back up to full on Laramie Range super strength, an invisible Mean Joe Green of air blasts.
The parking lot was of course a total disaster. Cars were precariously maneuvering around the snow drifts, with movement made all but impossible by the ice sheet at the east end. About 1/3 of all skiers attempting to cross the parking lot were falling down at least once. One skier that fell on the ice got surrounded by several sheepless border collies that kept on barking at him and trying to nudge him along into getting back with the "herd" (of other skiers).
Another skier leaned skis against a car--which proved to be a mistake when one particularly big wind gust came along, lifted up the skis, and carried them off into the void of nightfall. Oh, well! Live and learn! If they're lucky, they might be able to locate their skis tomorrow, once the sun comes up.
Aside from the wind, trail conditions were superb!
The parking lot was of course a total disaster. Cars were precariously maneuvering around the snow drifts, with movement made all but impossible by the ice sheet at the east end. About 1/3 of all skiers attempting to cross the parking lot were falling down at least once. One skier that fell on the ice got surrounded by several sheepless border collies that kept on barking at him and trying to nudge him along into getting back with the "herd" (of other skiers).
Another skier leaned skis against a car--which proved to be a mistake when one particularly big wind gust came along, lifted up the skis, and carried them off into the void of nightfall. Oh, well! Live and learn! If they're lucky, they might be able to locate their skis tomorrow, once the sun comes up.
Aside from the wind, trail conditions were superb!
Wednesday Jan 19, 2011 #
skiing 2:02:00 [2]
About 3" of new snow was waiting when I arrived up top at about the same time a dozer with snow chewer deployed to clear the drifts out of the parking lot. Trails didn't look groomed, though it could be they were groomed in the morning before the bulk of the snow arrived. My guess, however, from the look and feel of things was that the interstate was closed for part of the day and the groomers didn't make it up. It didn't matter--it was great skiing in the new stuff, and a big moon was coming up as I was finishing. Beautiful afternoon and early evening, and dead calm to boot!
Tuesday Jan 18, 2011 #
Note
Sunset at 5 PM today!
skiing 2:36:00 [2]
Note
Choosing my favorite quote of the day was so easy: "Ah Via Musicom"!
Monday Jan 17, 2011 #
skiing 1:20:00 [2]
run 1:09:00 [3]