After 3 days of downhill skiing, we used our ski passes to explore the nordic skiing center today. We rented gear and cross country skied for a couple hours. It was fun and great exercise, especially for us midwesterners who are used to flat trails…
Since this may be our last sunny day here I was jonesing to get out and take some pics. I haven't brought out the big camera during our downhill ski days (because it is bulky and don't want to risk impaling myself with it if I fall) and I also haven't brought my iPhone (because it has decided lately to shut down anytime the temperature is below freezing, and it hasn't been above freezing). Cross country skiing is a great excuse to capture this beautiful winter day. Here's looking up at the bright blue sky!
Not sure if you can tell, but this is a fairly steep hill ahead. We watched a 70-something couple get up a hill and figured out how to dig in and do the opposite of "pizza".
Our halfway point. Ryan yelled "Bear Run" just like he yelled "Stella" on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I smiled and figured our chances of seeing any wildlife now were slim to none :)
Still no falls for Ryan yet, YAY.
Action shot. My fall count at this point is 4!
Almost done, time for one last huge uphill. The skis are about to come off again.
This is for Lindsay :)
Our lunch spot. We've been getting around via the free Mountain Road shuttle, but today we checked out a Mercedes from the hotel for 2 hours to "test drive" our way to lunch.
Fall Tally:
Ryan 2
Jill 5
How many times we took off our skis to get up a hill:
Ryan 0
Jill 2
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