Skiventure Weekly

As frustrating as it can be to not touch your bike for a few weeks, it's good to rest your brain and body from pedaling sometimes and play new games. 

It all began with a town ski Monday night...

KateMo is the gnarliest first-time XC skier.

Then a 10 mile Shenandoah National Park/Skyline Drive/AT tour Tuesday with Erik and Dave...

Decent views.

Rhododendron tunnels on the AT!

Skyline Drive wasn't plowed after the first mile...

Climbing up the Appalachian Trail.

Stokesville Campground recovery ski Wednesday...

Erik at the campground.

Crazy climb out of the lodge!

Then full force Whitegrass weekend. My boyfriend Erik and I started scheming a weekend getaway to Whitegrass XC Ski Resort in Davis, West Virginia as soon as we heard about the potential for more snow. We took DT's mini van through some crazy conditions Saturday morning, and slid into Whitegrass in time for a three hour exploratory ski.

Made it to WV!

Six foot tall drifts!

Winter wonderland.

Seeds at every shack to feed the birds!

Snow tunnels through the pines. 

We stayed at Sue Haywood's house that night, then started early the next morning with Zach Adams to guide us out of the resort and into the wilderness. 

Esca - glade - er

Sun setting during our last ski.

Climbing away from the lodge.

Hungry chickadees!

Major climbs! Steeps and skis make hard work.

Sue and Zach led a H'burg group tour!

Trying to find the Dolly Sods wilderness.

Major post-winter wonderland depression setting in now, but for the first time I've been at peace with the temperatures staying on the low side - I'm okay with this snow sticking around a little longer!