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Sunday Mar 6, 2022 #
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3am start but back home by midday. Despite a reasonable amount of sleep my body wasn't inclined to exercise today.
Saturday Mar 5, 2022 #
10 AM
X-C skiing 5:10:43 38.22 km (8:08 / km) +612m 7:32 / km
ahr:114 max:170
MDC Ski Day 7.
Last ski of the year, starting from Nordseter so we could drop the skis off after. Bit of a delayed start (spent in the café) as Simon had to go back to the house for his boots. Lovely downhill start before a nasty climb up a downhill ski slope to a café for lunch 1. Undecided what to do after lunch but ended up with a nice loop. Clouded over a bit and the wind picked up a bit, so we didn't stop for lunch 2 until we got to the café in Nordseter. A grand trip and great fun with a well sound group of people.
Last ski of the year, starting from Nordseter so we could drop the skis off after. Bit of a delayed start (spent in the café) as Simon had to go back to the house for his boots. Lovely downhill start before a nasty climb up a downhill ski slope to a café for lunch 1. Undecided what to do after lunch but ended up with a nice loop. Clouded over a bit and the wind picked up a bit, so we didn't stop for lunch 2 until we got to the café in Nordseter. A grand trip and great fun with a well sound group of people.
Friday Mar 4, 2022 #
11 AM
X-C skiing 4:50:04 35.1 km (8:16 / km) +692m 7:31 / km
ahr:112 max:171
MDC Ski Day 6.
Cold night and a good forecast so we opted to explore a bit further afield, heading to Skei to the northwest. Bit longer drive than expected but the main issue was that Carole's poles got left behind. She was too polite to go and rent some while we waited, so she ended up doing that and a hike while the rest of us did a loop. Really nice one it was too, the hills here being much bigger and dramatic - took longer than expected but it was beautiful, including a quick lunch 1 on a hill top in the sun. Quick turn around to pick Carole up (including an even quicker lunch 2) before a second loop. Again, lovely in the sun but quite different to this mornings. Good day and worth the drive.
Cold night and a good forecast so we opted to explore a bit further afield, heading to Skei to the northwest. Bit longer drive than expected but the main issue was that Carole's poles got left behind. She was too polite to go and rent some while we waited, so she ended up doing that and a hike while the rest of us did a loop. Really nice one it was too, the hills here being much bigger and dramatic - took longer than expected but it was beautiful, including a quick lunch 1 on a hill top in the sun. Quick turn around to pick Carole up (including an even quicker lunch 2) before a second loop. Again, lovely in the sun but quite different to this mornings. Good day and worth the drive.
Thursday Mar 3, 2022 #
9 AM
X-C skiing 4:52:16 35.85 km (8:09 / km) +404m 7:43 / km
ahr:102 max:163
MDC Ski Day 5.
The girls wanted to do a day of downhill so we headed over to Hafjell, they jumped out at the bottom and we drove to the top to explore some trails to the north. Cold start (-6 or so), but it warmed up nice enough with more sun and less wind that the last few days. Lunch 1 was on top of a hill with epic views in all directions. Some nice bits and some rather dull flat mashes to transverse after that, but all good. We split at lunch 2 as Roar's elbow was sore and Darren also wanted a shorter day. Simon, Matt and I did an extra loop which was interesting but a bit bitty, but overall another grand day out.
The girls wanted to do a day of downhill so we headed over to Hafjell, they jumped out at the bottom and we drove to the top to explore some trails to the north. Cold start (-6 or so), but it warmed up nice enough with more sun and less wind that the last few days. Lunch 1 was on top of a hill with epic views in all directions. Some nice bits and some rather dull flat mashes to transverse after that, but all good. We split at lunch 2 as Roar's elbow was sore and Darren also wanted a shorter day. Simon, Matt and I did an extra loop which was interesting but a bit bitty, but overall another grand day out.
Wednesday Mar 2, 2022 #
8 AM
X-C skiing 6:45:00 38.95 km (10:24 / km) +567m 9:42 / km
MDC Ski Day 4.
East from the house today which provided us with a long slow climb through trees (would be nice in reverse) which brought us to a surprise café for lunch 1. Bit more exposed after lunch and got a bit cool in the wind on the hill we went over. Wind also blowing snow into the tracks which made for slower going. Café in Nordseter was the spot for lunch 2. Took the high route to Sjusjoen to get back, which was nice but again a bit windy, also a bit much descending for my quads which resulted in a spot of tree hugging. Good day but was ready to finish by the end of the outing.
East from the house today which provided us with a long slow climb through trees (would be nice in reverse) which brought us to a surprise café for lunch 1. Bit more exposed after lunch and got a bit cool in the wind on the hill we went over. Wind also blowing snow into the tracks which made for slower going. Café in Nordseter was the spot for lunch 2. Took the high route to Sjusjoen to get back, which was nice but again a bit windy, also a bit much descending for my quads which resulted in a spot of tree hugging. Good day but was ready to finish by the end of the outing.
Tuesday Mar 1, 2022 #
8 AM
X-C skiing 23:17 1.76 km (13:16 / km) +100m 10:19 / km
ahr:111 max:150
MDC Ski Day 3 - Part 1.
Up the hill from the house, about 2cm of snow overnight made everything look nice and fresh. Ploughed into a rut at a road which stopped my watch, which I didn't notice, so missed a wee bit. Roar joining us today to make it 7.
Up the hill from the house, about 2cm of snow overnight made everything look nice and fresh. Ploughed into a rut at a road which stopped my watch, which I didn't notice, so missed a wee bit. Roar joining us today to make it 7.
X-C skiing 5:48:07 35.1 km (9:55 / km) +579m 9:10 / km
ahr:106 max:176
MDC Ski Day 3 - Part 2.
Dropped down into the valley towards the Olympic tracks - a lovely bit of single track in the sun was the stop for lunch 1 - where we explored the stadium and the ski jump before an epic pile-up when a piste machine caused everyone to jump into each other. I was at the back watching it all and laughing (as was the machine driver). Sunny spot by the river for lunch 2 before a bit of a trek up the hill to finish. Nice day.
Dropped down into the valley towards the Olympic tracks - a lovely bit of single track in the sun was the stop for lunch 1 - where we explored the stadium and the ski jump before an epic pile-up when a piste machine caused everyone to jump into each other. I was at the back watching it all and laughing (as was the machine driver). Sunny spot by the river for lunch 2 before a bit of a trek up the hill to finish. Nice day.
Monday Feb 28, 2022 #
8 AM
X-C skiing 5:49:29 37.31 km (9:22 / km) +445m 8:50 / km
ahr:108 max:171
MDC Ski Day 2.
From the house today. A bit cloudy but nice enough out and not all that cold. Climbed the hill to the open bits where the cold stayed much the same but the wind picked up, it wasn't strong but enough to be biting when caught in it. Took a while to find enough shelter for lunch 1. That was followed by some nice trails through woods and more shelter and a lovely warm café with baking for lunch 2. Grand trip back with some nice down hill to finish the day off.
From the house today. A bit cloudy but nice enough out and not all that cold. Climbed the hill to the open bits where the cold stayed much the same but the wind picked up, it wasn't strong but enough to be biting when caught in it. Took a while to find enough shelter for lunch 1. That was followed by some nice trails through woods and more shelter and a lovely warm café with baking for lunch 2. Grand trip back with some nice down hill to finish the day off.