Training Log Archive: ernst

Another "snow then overnight rain then rapid freeze" storm. That seems to be the rule this winter. About 4 inches - could have been 8 if all snow. Disappointed about the rain and the resulting ice crust, and mess everywhere. I was not sure whether I even wanted to try skiing and was unsure about which equipment to use. With about a 1/2 inch surface crust and cold temperatures (~ 25 F) I opted for klistering my tele skis and give it a try. Glad I did! It was easy tracking - crust was thin and forgiving - granular super-fast snow underneath. This ended up being an enjoyable hour, which included a fair bit of double poling, and hard kicking since the wax was wearing off a bit, which enhanced the speed. Quite a bit of low vegetation poking through as the snowpack is not deep, but it is very solid!

Then out again - solidifying the tracks from the morning, and making some new ones on the N far loop out to the field down and up the "water main road". Nobody has ventured out except one snowshoer who seemed to have purposefully avoided my ski tracks. Nice, buddy! Wax from the morning was not so good anymore for the climbs as temps went from 20 to 15. Gorgeous evening out! (no wind!!)