Mt. Baker and Snoqualmie skiing

by Amy ~ January 25, 2008

The past two weekends we’ve headed to the mountains for cross-country skiing. Last weekend our friend Sara joined us on a trip to Snoqualmie. We skied on an old railroad bed. The trail was flat and well groomed. The trail followed a beautiful lake and the weather was perfect.

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This weekend Zvonimir had Monday off for the MLK holiday so we planned a weekend of activities. We headed back to Lake Easton on Sunday for more cross country skiing. The weather on the pass was cloudy and snow was falling. However, a few miles down the road, the clouds lifted and it was a beautiful day. I was excited to be back at Lake Easton because I was eager to try the hills again. The snow was pretty icy which made it a little more difficult for me. I did better than previously on the hills but still spent the majority of time on the ground!

On Monday, we drove to Mount Baker, an active volcano and one of the snowiest places in the world. Mount Baker is a few hours north, near the Canadian border. We skied for nearly two hours. The snow was powdery and this was our favorite trail yet. We found a big hill and I practiced over and over again until I finally conquored the hill. I still fell plenty of times but I’m starting to feel a little more comfortable on skis.

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