Carve-turn to carve-turn
We ski
No promises
No demands
We were strong
Love is a mountain
[from “Love is a Battlefield” – Pat Benatar]
These were the first words that stunned me as I was looking through my archives and came upon a cat-skiing trip from many years ago. For you non-skiers (heavan forbid) “cat” is short for “snowcat” which is a tractor-like vehicle taking skiers up into the un-groomed snow-covered mountain wilderness where they can attempt suicide (but have lots of fun doing it).
It’s December now!
Between looking at all the posts on Facebook and thinking about our forthcoming trip to Mont Tremblant, Quebec, skiing has been on my mind gargantuanly lately. So here I sit at my desk on a snowy afternoon in Collingwood (Ontario’s ski country), watching the snow outside, chewing 1 gummie, thinking about all this. Have fun!
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December 2, 2023 at 11:21 pm
….bloody amazing and wonderful….
December 2, 2023 at 11:23 pm
Yes it was… adventure of a lifetime!
December 2, 2023 at 11:47 pm
Some great pics, Len!
And perfect for getting us in the mood for the upcoming season.
Saw some familar faces I haven’t seen in awhile, including Vince on his snowboard!
December 3, 2023 at 3:15 am
thanks Peg
December 3, 2023 at 12:29 am
Love your headband in the last pic..
Epic shots…well done bud!
December 3, 2023 at 3:16 am
thanks man
December 3, 2023 at 2:02 pm
Ditto.
December 3, 2023 at 2:28 pm
I know a lot of people who look like these guys but they all have grey hair – I wonder if they are their grandparents?
December 3, 2023 at 2:59 pm
Hey, at least some of us still have hair!
December 3, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Great photos Len
December 3, 2023 at 4:29 pm
thanks Len
December 3, 2023 at 4:03 pm
I recognized some of those faces Len! You are all much braver than me. Would you do it again today??
December 3, 2023 at 4:31 pm
I remember just before I went, my daughter looked into cat-skiing and she was really worried about me. Would I do it now? I would have to ask my left knee first.
December 3, 2023 at 4:41 pm
I asked my whole body and it said NO, several times. In fact, it said “try snowshoeing instead.”