Journal Entries

Stopping for a break on our out-and-back ski at Stratton Brook Hut in the Maine Huts & Trails network. Beautiful place to stay overnight (luxury & ecofriendly “backcountry” accommodations and food) and great place to take a ski break, enjoy the free coffee, thanks to Carrabasett Coffee.

@reneetougas and I managed to get away this weekend to stay at our friend's cabin in Maine so that we could do some cross-country skiing.

The name of this trail is Newton's Revenge... and @reneetougas certainly agrees at the end of a long-ish climb with poorly functioning ski grip on this hard-packed snow.

Go to the map for this journal to see the route for our trip this afternoon.

So happy to be in the Maine woods! One of my favorite places.

We made it out of the city! @toesalad and I were gifted a two day getaway in the Bigelow mountains of Maine when our friends let us borrow their cabin this weekend. We’re sticking with cross-country skiing for this short trip (we left our backcountry skis and skins at home).

Skiing with friends again this week. Chairlift buddies.

Beautiful snow this day

This is me, finally succeeding after my previous failed attempt to get this photo.

We finally have enough snow covering the inch of boilerplate ice that has developed over the last couple of weeks that skiing is decent again.

This is me, falling (with my cross-country skis on), while attempting to maneuver myself to a better photo position. #photofail

My favorite time of day at the ski hill, end of day skiing, transition to night skiing. The hill empties, the lights come on, the groomers have done there afternoon sweep of the most popular runs. I always try to get in a few runs during this magic hour before we have to leave.

This week we brought a friend skiing with us.