Monday, November 18, 2013

Early Season Ski Touring - Fernie and Highwood Pass

Winter is here! As December draws closer, ski hills are finishing up their final preparation for the season and skiers everywhere are itching to get out and play. Fortunately for me, I didn't have to wait for the hill to open and was able to get out in the backcountry for some early season turns over the last two weeks (Nov 9, 10 and 16th). Although I have been sick with mono for the last 2 months, I got the go-ahead to return to activities a few days before a tentatively planned trip to Fernie. Since I hadn't really done anything for a long time, I was expecting to have a really hard time with the touring. Luckily, everyone was also fairly out of shape and more than happy for an excuse to wait up and take breaks. 
My first day of the season! Still recovering from mono but just happy to be out playing

Friday, November 1, 2013

Fall Activities

Somehow the fall zoomed by and it is already winter! Here is a bit of a recap of what I got up to before the snow started to fly:
Yummy Thanksgiving dinner with my parents