Top Notch Skiing at Sovereign Lake

Your couldn't wish for a better day for cross country skiing. Temperatures around -5 and beautiful sunshine. Vernon is under the cloud cover today so driving up the road for just a few minutes lands you in this fairytale like setting above the clouds and in the sun.

Skiing with a group of friends made me pull out the book of excuses on Sunday. It was like Letterman's top ten. 1. My skis needs to be waxed, 2. my poles are too short, 3. What did you guys have for breakfast, 4. You guys are just killing me. At any rate I just ran out of excuses and have decided that I must pick up some slack and get in better shape as these guys just out skied me. The video is recorded with the 5D II and a 50mm lens and you can link to the HD version here.

A Perfect Winter Day

The Duleys are here. You would know this if you read my post from yesterday. Sharon Leighton and Hannah are downhill skiers so we thought we would make sure they were in shape to hit the slopes tomorrow so we invited them to join us for a cross country ski at Sovereign Lake today. It is always entertaining to take someone cross country skiing if they are used to downhill skis. The lack of boot support and edge grip quickly becomes apparent when you see them crash to the ground :-) The Duleys as always took things in stride as we ventured out on the trails for a good workout. I think there was only one spot near the bottom of "Mystery" where they were all piled up on the side of the trail. We all made it back alive.