Enjoying the Cold with Gusto

This is our first cold season since Winter 05/06. That's only two winters we missed but it seemed like forever, at the time. There is something positive to be said about being able to cycle all year around like we could in St. Louis but this white, cold, powdery stuff is more our style. It's good to change things up a bit so one never gets too tired of the same one or two activities. It's the same reason so many of us who grew up with a real spring and autumn so miss them. Change adds a little spice to life.



Owen is on the Nordic Race Team this year as well as Alpine. Nordic practice is mid-week and Alpine is on weekends. Ben often comes over with Tony to Victor to snowboard on the weekends. This is my first year to really embrace lift skiing but I still prefer to take to the trails where no pass is required.

This weekend was Owen's first Nordic race, the Teton Ridge Classic. Since he's been working on skate skiing up until this point he was a bit disappointed that he had to put wax on his skis and shuffle back and forth. He is a bit of a shuffler and does not really get the kick and glide concept. Nevertheless he has enough fun that he prefers Nordic races over downhill, which tend to fall on the same day. Fine with me because they are cheaper and more fun to watch.