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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Utila Photos
We got waylaid by a couple of trips to the mountains, but finally I have posted the Utila photos on the blog! Click on “Photos” on the Menu bar. Click on “Utila, Honduras 2012”. Click on the first photo and … Continue reading
Posted in Utila, Honduras
Tagged deep blue resort utila, Honduras, scuba diving, Utila, Honduras
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raison d’etre
Most people addicted to the sport of skiing long for the days when it has snowed all night and they can be one of the few folks that are able to leave their signature in the new snow’s smooth pristine … Continue reading
Posted in Western Canada
Tagged backcountry skiing, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Crowfoot Glades, Rocky Mountains
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Mount Shark Ski
To get a different view of the mountains we head up the Spray Lakes Road to Mount Shark. Mount Shark is groomed for both classic and skate skiing. There are 2, 5, 10 and 15 km loops. Today we are … Continue reading
Glorious
Moraine Lake is our destination for the day. Up. J, R, B, Murray and I pile into the van with skis, lunch and extra clothes. It is B’s first ski in the mountains. Her running fitness and sense of adventure … Continue reading
Posted in Western Canada
Tagged Banff, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Canmore, cross country skiing, Moraine Lake Road, Rocky Mountains
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The Drive Home
Murray gets down off the mountain after another awesome day of thigh deep powder. We pile into the vehicle and head north. Murray drives the first leg. As we head onto Hwy 22, we are again amazed at the scenery … Continue reading
Pincher Creek
Murray is excited about going cat skiing for a second day. I’m heading to Pincher Creek. Fifteen minutes down the road and I am in another weather zone. It is dry, sunny and spring. The 45 km drive to Pincher … Continue reading
A Day at Castle Mountain
The day starts at 7 am with snow falling from the heavens and the temperature sitting at 2 C Murray heads off cat skiing and I ponder cross country. I decide to hold off and go for a walk around … Continue reading
On the Road to Castle Mountain Ski Resort
We leave Edmonton at 12:20 pm to dry roads, winter blue skis and the sun warming us through the front windshield. The drive to Calgary is uneventful and swift. The further south we go the less snow is by the … Continue reading
Canmore Cross Country Skiing
Tuesday morning and the sun is shining and it is glorious outside with the new fallen snow. I have a ski date with G to go to the Canmore Nordic Centre. We met G in Bhutan when our tour group … Continue reading