Each year, when the month of November rolls around, Larry and I (Stella) begin thinking about snow, snow and more snow, along with different places we’d like to travel to. We always hope to be cross-country skiing and/or snowshoeing by mid-December. Sadly, this winter and the winter prior have not been great in Northern Idaho. … Continue reading 2026 MCCALL WINTER ADVENTURE
We are enjoying the little amount of snow that we currently have here in Northern Idaho. We recently enjoyed two cross-county ski treks, one at Fourth of July Pass and the other at Hanna Flats. One of the many advantages of living in Northern Idaho is the close access to an abundance of places for winter … Continue reading Cross-County Skiing: Fourth of July Pass and Hanna Flats
Throwback Thursday: Almost one year ago to the date, Stella and I were in Rocky Mountain National Park, skiing up Trail Ridge Road to Milner Pass on our new Madshus Panorama M78, starting from the winter gate closure. This picture is looking into the Never Summer Range from Fairview Curve.
Stella and I spent the day backcountry skiing in GTNP. Our adventure started at the winter gate closure on the Moose entrance side of the Moose ~ Wilson Road. We skied along the road before entering the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve and skied toward the Snake River to the east. We continued along the river … Continue reading POTW: Backcountry in GTNP
Last winter (2022) when Larry and I (Stella) were in Crested Butte, we discussed purchasing a different type of cross-country ski. We wanted skis that were much wider and possessed more float to provide a better experience while backcountry skiing in really deep snow and on hills. We had researched three different companies that manufacture … Continue reading Madshus Panorama M78
Two weekends ago, we ventured to Grand Lake for our second trip there this winter. While there was plenty of snow, that may not be the case for much longer if the temperatures continue to remain high. The two days we were there, the temperature was about 40ish degrees with a clear blue sky. It … Continue reading Grand Lake Winter Finale
This past weekend we ventured to Aspen for our second trip this winter season. It is logical to think that we would have done something different from our earlier trip there, but we ended up doing pretty much the same thing. That being the case, this post will be much shorter than that of our … Continue reading Aspen Winter Adventure II