Cross Country Skiing - 12/4/2004

Charlie, ready for a fun-filled day of skiing.
Charlie, ready for a fun-filled day of skiing.
It was a beautiful day and not very crowded. We did track skiing and you can see some of the tracks across the way.
It was a beautiful day and not very crowded. We did track skiing and you can see some of the tracks across the way.
Matt, applying sunscreen. I've gotta get some more color in my outfits...
Matt, applying sunscreen. I've gotta get some more color in my outfits...
An interesting pattern made from drifting snow.
An interesting pattern made from drifting snow.
Another shot of the beautiful weather and the wide open space for skiing.
Another shot of the beautiful weather and the wide open space for skiing.
This was the toughest stretch of trail that we skied. We just climbed up using the herringbone. Skiing back down it was fun though.
This was the toughest stretch of trail that we skied. We just climbed up using the herringbone. Skiing back down it was fun though.
Charlie reached the top of the hill.
Charlie reached the top of the hill.
They had some really beautiful paths that wound around throug the trees.
They had some really beautiful paths that wound around throug the trees.
Charlie, horsing around.
Charlie, horsing around.
The meadow area where we skied is in a valley. These are the hills to the north.
The meadow area where we skied is in a valley. These are the hills to the north.
Charlie in an action shot.
Charlie in an action shot.
Another action shot! Just double pole as fast as you can and crouch for 10-15 feet of glide.
Another action shot! Just double pole as fast as you can and crouch for 10-15 feet of glide.
I'm not sure what caused the snow to form in little islands like this, but it looks really neat.
I'm not sure what caused the snow to form in little islands like this, but it looks really neat.
A closer shot.
A closer shot.
It's very important to keep eating throughout the day. I think that I've read somewhere that lunch starts shortly after you hit the trail and ends shortly before dinner.
It's very important to keep eating throughout the day. I think that I've read somewhere that lunch starts shortly after you hit the trail and ends shortly before dinner.