In Mid-January, Stella and I had purchased new cross-country skis from REI. She had chosen the Fischer Spider 62 Crown Cross-Country skis, while I opted for the Rossignol EVO OT 65 IFP Cross-Country skis, both of which included TURNAMIC bindings. I have had the opportunity to use these skis in different types of terrain, and … Continue reading Rossignol EVO OT 65 IFP Cross-Country Skis
https://vimeo.com/393314325 A few weeks back Stella and I hiked to Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. While we had intended to snowshoe we found the trail to be packed down and we deemed them unnecessary for our journey. Read all about our recent adventure; Cub Lake Winter Hike.
Last weekend was spent in Red Cliff, Colorado, which is a very small town (with a population of less than three hundred people) south of Vail. On Saturday, we parked the Tahoe along FS707, the start of our Cross Creek snowshoe trek; the road to get to the trailhead is right off of US Hwy … Continue reading Cross Creek Snowshoe Trek
Two weeks ago, we had our first adventure in Estes Park. Our objective had been to snowshoe to Cub Lake on Saturday, and then the Loch Lake Trail via the Glacier Gorge Trail on Sunday inside Rocky Mountain National Park. The Cub Lake Trailhead is located a short distance from the Fern Lake Trailhead, near … Continue reading Cub Lake Winter Hike
Stella and I snowshoed to the Broome Hut from the Second Creek Trailhead on a recent bluebird Colorado Saturday.
Larry and I (Stella) are skiing at different Nordic centers throughout Colorado this winter season. On Sunday, January 26, 2020, we skied at the Gold Run Nordic Center in the Town of Breckenridge for the very first time. And I can honestly say that it was the most enjoyable cross-country skiing experience that I have … Continue reading Gold Run Nordic Center
Aspen in her Secure Dog Boots I purchased the My Busy Dog - Secure Dog Boots for Aspen, our Golden Retriever, to wear while snowshoeing with us. However, I only saw the need to use these when the temperatures were below twenty degrees. And, because I meticulously trim the hair within her paws and around … Continue reading My Busy Dog – Secure Dog Boots