Ok now that we are home and the weather is rainy and 60 deg one more look back to The XC ski season. ( Garnet had a foot of new powder today so anyone going up again? )
It was a short late season. With only one trip. As a group we took advantage of all the ski sales. New skis, hats, waxes and bindings were brought home. The snow was just great for a short season. We booked a year in advance and we picked the best extended weekend of the year, cold and lots of snow. So we did well in spite of the sucky season. We missed seeing Gore winning the Oscar for An Inconvenient Truth. But I think we get the global warming message.
The skiing was fun and the camaraderie was very high. So a short season, a building season and good season.
Plans are up for next year. Maybe we resurrect the Nordics. Rumor is that JoAnne wants to run the Stowe trip next year. Keep an eye out in your mailbox and the Nordics web site for more information. The Garnet Trip is a Go 02/08/08 for sure no matter what is happening with the Nordics. So put the skis away in their honored place in the basement, wrap up the wax, and throw away any open tubes of klister. And let's get ready for next year! ( Besides, I got a boat I have to paint! )
It was a short late season. With only one trip. As a group we took advantage of all the ski sales. New skis, hats, waxes and bindings were brought home. The snow was just great for a short season. We booked a year in advance and we picked the best extended weekend of the year, cold and lots of snow. So we did well in spite of the sucky season. We missed seeing Gore winning the Oscar for An Inconvenient Truth. But I think we get the global warming message.
The skiing was fun and the camaraderie was very high. So a short season, a building season and good season.
Plans are up for next year. Maybe we resurrect the Nordics. Rumor is that JoAnne wants to run the Stowe trip next year. Keep an eye out in your mailbox and the Nordics web site for more information. The Garnet Trip is a Go 02/08/08 for sure no matter what is happening with the Nordics. So put the skis away in their honored place in the basement, wrap up the wax, and throw away any open tubes of klister. And let's get ready for next year! ( Besides, I got a boat I have to paint! )