Well, we did go xc skiing earlier this week, but I wouldn’t say we were brave…
A touch wobbly perhaps, given the course hadn’t been track set very recently, leading to a somewhat uncertain feel underfoot. Or is that under-ski?
Other than the lack of reassuringly recent tracks to follow, we were very happy to be out on skis at last! Compared to our efforts at the start of last winter, we surprised ourselves and the (imaginary) watching hordes with our overall fitness and technique. Yup, we completed a couple of loops and didn’t fall over. A very low bar on very flat terrain, but one we cleared!
It was fun to be out and active on a chilly day where it could have been easy to take one look at the grey skies and think of something else to do… and anyway, doesn’t the beer taste better after? Maybe!
We’re looking forward to getting out on skis a few more times, and, if the current medium term forecast is accurate, that shouldn’t be a problem from a snowfall perspective. Ne vous inquiétez pas, mes braves, nous reviendrons bientôt! Or something.
Swift and brief this week, almost like an OldPlaidCamper on skis – thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
OldPlaidCamper 
It looks chilly, but glad you got out skiing which would have warmed you up. Watch those sharp turns!
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Will be taking care on steep slopes containing sharp turns for sure (if I know they’re there, won’t be taking those routes!)
Thanks, Jane, and I hope your day is going well!
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Yay to completing some loops and not toppling. I know I would’ve! Hope all’s well with you Adam, have an awesome weekend. 😄
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Thanks, Miriam! Yup, not toppling is the goal here – doesn’t mean we won’t, but no steep slopes or sharp turns for us…
Hope all is well with you!
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Hi KF
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Bravely accomplished, Adam, skiing on a wind-chilled day. I know I would’ve needed something like that sunny-tinted lager to lure me around in such weather. All the best for further ski adventures!
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Thanks, Walt! Turned properly cold and keeping that way this week – won’t be skiing, not that brave, but will be wandering the woods. I love the sharp end of winter, at least on bright days. (And no way was I staying inside and reading any news today. A quick skim of the headlines and alleged highlights more than enough…)
In the meantime, I hope all is well with you!
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Woo-hoo! How wonderful that you and Mrs. PC got to get out and play in the snow with your xc skis. Great to see you in your gear, see the field and environs. I’m glad you had (imaginary) crowds out there to admire and cheer you on. Super post.
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Haha, woo-hoo indeed! So much so, I’m borrowing that from you as the title for tomorrow’s OPC piece – was feeling quite dejected (due to the global picture and non-events on Monday in particular) so when your woo-hoo comment arrived, it cheered us up no end. A reminder we have a choice where to focus and how to approach the next little while… Thank you!
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