Monthly Archives: February 2014

Off to the Mountains!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by debbie

Two days of skiing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. For me, day one is cross country skiing at the Canmore Nordic Centre and day two is alpine skiing at Sunshine – a chance to test my skiing ability on some … Continue reading →

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Learning to Alpine Ski

Posted on February 17, 2014 by debbie

Murray is a self-confessed ski bum. Has skied since he was a teen, taught skiing for a number of years at Whistler, worked in Edmonton’s ski industry for 20 some years. I, on the other hand, do not ski. Until … Continue reading →

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Virgin Gorda update

Posted on February 14, 2014 by murray

I think we are set. Way too far in advance but as I mentioned we are traveling at Easter and also the time of many an American school spring break. We must be cognizant of the timing and therefore have … Continue reading →

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Mistaya Backcountry Lodge

Posted on February 13, 2014 by murray

Monday. It is -34 and here we sit. I have skied when it was this cold and it is not fun and I am old enough now to realize that no matter how much I try it will be nothing … Continue reading →

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