It seems like every ski day will be the last one of the season but I keep getting surprised by nightly snowfall. I wasn’t sure if it was a gamble but optimistically put my skis in the car when I left (early) for the Subaru dealer in White River Junction this morning. Even though it was cold, I walked around near the dealer to get some exercise and pass the time. On the way back into New Hampshire, I stopped in West Lebanon for a few short errands at Target and Staples. From there, I drove southeast to Grantham (via I-89). Temps were below zero when I'd initially left the house but had risen into positive single digits by the time I arrived at Eastman Cross Country Center (0815). The snow on the easy trails at the golf course looked really thin so I drove over to John’s Glen. The sun was shining brightly, the groomer had just cleared the trails and there were no other people around. Happily, I got about an hour of “classic” skiing (roughly 2.5 miles) on the freshly groomed snow (0845 to 0945). I felt great when I finished. Here’s hoping for a few more days (or even weeks) of winter fun!
