When I moved to Logan I told myself this was the perfect opportunity to get involved in the winter sports I had never participated in up in Washington. I'm here in the mountains so I better get into the mountain sports right? Plus, winter is just too long and I get stir crazy and have to be outside doing something. I've been X-country skiing twice before in my life and have been dying to go since the first flake of snow fell. But being new to the area it is unwise to tramp around the mountains alone and I couldn't find anyone who had the free time to join me. Two weeks ago Wednesday I finally harpooned my buddy L into joining me and it turned into quite the adventure. 
We started up Green Canyon (just north of Logan Canyon) about 9:30am and the long but gradual incline gave me the chance to re-learn the movement and get into a rhythm. We went for several hours until the road we were skiing on ended and then the path we were skiing on ended and we still went a little further! It was then when we finally turned around and headed back down the mountain. I
thought going down was going to be easier but it was then when the real work began! By the time we got back down to the car we were both pretty dead. But I feel like I was finally getting the hang of it and skiing like a pro!
When we got home we pulled out a map of Green Canyon and discovered we had gone about 10 miles round trip! It was quite
the accomplishment and I felt it for the next day and a half in my legs! So, now I know Green Canyon and I'm anxious to get one more good run in before the snow melts. Come next winter I'll be ready with at least this snow sport under my belt!
2 comments:
Jenn, I have not commented because I wanted to call you but I am sick and I start coughing when ever I talk. So I am thinking of you and will try to talk to you soon! You look awesome in those pictures by the way!
Fun times!! Looks like fun. I've been wanting to go. :0)
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