Nordic (XC) Ski season came late to southern Ontario. There was skiing prior to Christmas in some very limited places, but it was have slush, dirt and mud and Rock Skis only.
Finally about 2 weeks ago we got a good enough amount of snow that our local area Hardwood Hills, was good to go. First Ski of the season was Jan 8. I put in nearly 100km of skiing in week-2, split evenly between skating and classic, and I am again reminded, how amazing, how awesome and how exhausting this sport is. NOTHING taxes and trains you overall like this.
Because of the late start, I am strangely hoping to have a long winter and late Spring!
The Canadian Ski Marathon owing to the pandemic has gone Virtual again. If the event had been back in real life and traditional format I was considering going for my Gold Courier de Bois award this winter. I did the Virtual Silver last year. I think I will wait until it's back on in it's traditional formant in the winter of 2023. But I will ramp up and try and ski 60km Classic on back-to-back days as a goal for this winter.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog
Finally about 2 weeks ago we got a good enough amount of snow that our local area Hardwood Hills, was good to go. First Ski of the season was Jan 8. I put in nearly 100km of skiing in week-2, split evenly between skating and classic, and I am again reminded, how amazing, how awesome and how exhausting this sport is. NOTHING taxes and trains you overall like this.
Because of the late start, I am strangely hoping to have a long winter and late Spring!
The Canadian Ski Marathon owing to the pandemic has gone Virtual again. If the event had been back in real life and traditional format I was considering going for my Gold Courier de Bois award this winter. I did the Virtual Silver last year. I think I will wait until it's back on in it's traditional formant in the winter of 2023. But I will ramp up and try and ski 60km Classic on back-to-back days as a goal for this winter.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog