Yes its snowing, and its been doing so alot, I suppose it is February and all. Been making the best of it and getting outside.
Scott came up from C-ville on Sunday to meet me and head up into the mountains around Briery Branch Reservoir for some snowshoeing. The SVBC Super Bowl Sunday
Ride Ski was going on up there as well, but since I'm such a n00b on skis I decided to get a later start on the shoes with Mr. Dwyer. The weather was amazing, clear and sunny, with fresh snow everywhere. The scenery was unbelievably beautiful. We hiked up the road for a while and then suffered climbing up Mines Run trail to the top of Hone Quarry Ridge and then had a fun trip back down the mountain. It was really fun,very tiring, and great to catch up with a good friend.
Then on Monday I caught a ride back out there with Chris Scott and Mike Carpenter to try my hand on some backcountry skis (on loan from Mr. Dwyer). While Chris and Mike carved the crap out of the dam's hillside, I got used to ski legs and practiced a few turns...errr face plants of my own. At a few points I found myself wishing I had brought my board so I could be carving the good stuff in the shade with Chris and Mike. Its funny how something totally new can make you feel really out of place, goofy, and uncoordinated. I was about half-way getting the idea of doing turns down the hill by the time we left though, which left me excited and interested in more. Now I can add backcountry skiing to the list of things I really enjoy, but pretty much suck at. It's a long list that includes rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, skateboarding, and on and on...
I even made some food for the potluck meeting last night. Hooray for directions!
Burchy always has the perfect evening "rock out" tune selections. Tonight's jams were brought to us by Finch.
