Every year we make several weekend escapes to go cross country skiing. This year we managed some skiing in Michigan on several days while we were there, although conditions deteriorated before we left. But last weekend, we experienced the joys of true winter again in Canaan Valley. Canaan, which usually experienced the best snow cover reachable by weekend trip for those of us in the DC area, is blessed with a quirky cross country ski resort called Whitegrass. This resort has miles of groomed trails traversing nearly 1000 feet of elevation rise, with access to many more miles of backcountry trails.
This year we stayed in a rental house with some friends, and enjoyed swishing through fresh snow for three days. On the second day, I traded off with Tatiana and did a long ski in the afternoon, which provided me with a first-ever opportunity to reach the overlook at Bald Knob while it was bathed in late afternoon sunlight. Conditions were calm, and the snow and ice on the trees was truly beautiful. I also found, for the first time, the connection between the backcountry Cabin Mountain and National Nordic trails. I have more photos here (not many "people" shots this time . . I took all my pics while out on the trails. Still need to coordinate photos from Tatiana!).
We will return to Canaan at the end of February, and also plan to ski at Lake Placid in a few weeks. Thanks to God for snow!!
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