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| Taking a break at our "high point" on Boreas. Max (top) is lined up to continue South; Zorro (bottom) is lined up to continue North (note the opposite angle of the shadow on each of them). |
The trail was well packed with 1-2 inches of new snow. I took out my "fast skis" for the outing and combined this with the fast huskies. The "fast skis" are great for packed conditions with at most a little powder (this pair of skis is terrible for breaking trail). So, pair the fast equipment with the fast Siberians and you have a quick gallop up & down Boreas Pass Rd. Wheeeee!
We raced up Boreas Pass for about 4.3 miles, took a break and then raced back down Boreas Pass. An 8.6 mile gallop with 800 feet of elevation gain. The conditions were 2 degrees when we started with sunny skies and no wind; this is ideal conditions for the Siberians. When we arrived back at the trailhead Max acted as if he'd had no exercise yet today - walking & looking around the trailhead and not even breathing hard. What a skijoring machine!
Vital Stats: 8.6 miles; 95m total time; 85m skijoring time; 21 MPH top speed; 800 feet of elevation gain.
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| Max doing a little "head dunk" to explore under the snow at our break point. |
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| Ditto for Zorro - who needs a break, we must be stopped to bury our heads in the snow! |
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| Bright blue skies, no wind and temperatures in the single digits - that defines "perfect conditions" for Max & Zorro! |
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