Evening Ski

(More blog entries from nate)

Just a quick ski...

I went out for just a quick ski after work on Thursday.  I watched it snow all day and to get out and enjoy what our guests had been raving about.  Normally after 4 inches of fresh powder skate skiing would not be the tecnique of choice, but I couldn't help myself (and as you know I don't spend much time on those classic boards...to slow!). 

To my surprise the snow was so light the skating was terrific.  I didn't have to work to pick the tip of my ski up and out of the snow each time, it just sliced right through the champagne.  So I was headed up Dragon towards the cabin when the clouds opened up for about 7 minutes and blasted a red / pink reflection of the backside of Washington and Jefferson.  It was sooooo beautiful.  Times like that when you think about how simple life is and forget about all the little frustrations and all that.  That's one reason I ski I guess.

The story is not over though.  As the red faded away I saw the biggest moose (defintely a bull) just before the cabin.  He had tracks all over the system.  As you take the right off dragon towards the cabin you should be able to see the small tree (I think its maple) that he has been rubbing his head against.  I asked him if he needed me to scratch behind his ears, but he declined.  He was nice enough to "do his business" just off the trail near the entrance to Wilding.  I wonder what this guy is eating right now...not too much vegitation out there with all the new snow.  Oh well, he didn't look like he was starving!  I'd say he was a good 900 pounds if he wasn't 4000!

Thanks for reading, keep your eyes open out there and maybe you can see some wildlife too.

Comments

Re: Evening Ski
by Mark on Feb 10th 2008, 5:46 pm

Many of us skiing on Friday noticed not only the deep tracks left by the moose, but a dent in the snow where he apparently laid down for a nap. It was on Wilding near the top of the first hill (going clockwise).