Perfect Conditions

Look at these perfect conditions skijoring high atop Walton Peak! Sweet!

Flying along behind Zorro on an absolutely perfect backcountry trail.

It has been a pretty dry start to winter in Colorado. But, a few trails are actually set and ready to go. Walton Peak, near Rabbit Ears Pass, is one such trail. If you are currently in Colorado and looking at the dry conditions covering most of the state, you are probably shocked at the prior photo. But, yes, Walton Peak is in excellent condition!

Need some more convincing of the conditions on Walton Peak? Well, come along and watch Zorro and I flying along as we uncork the skijoring engine to top 21 MPH. Wheeee!

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In addition to the great conditions on Walton Peak, we found another treat to the day's outing. The initial portion of the trail had been groomed! Most of the terrain was as you see in the first photo; but the beginning of trail looked like what you see below - a groomed zoom trail. With such a nice groom at the beginning (and end), we took the opportunity to hookup Jack to finish the day with Zorro and I on the groomie zoomie. Here is a beautiful photo of getting Jack into skijoring! Notice that Zorro is significantly in front of Jack (compare their shadows) as he "sprint tows" me along the fast trail. Jack, on the other hand, is doing exactly what we want at this age - simply have fun and run along with Zorro and I.

Sprint stretched Zorro with "hover Jack" doing his best to keep pace with us.

Fun day, right Zorro?

"Oh my, who knew Walton Peak was in such great condition?!? Well, we do NOW!" exclaims
happy Zorro at a quick pause point on the trail this morning.

A fast day on great conditions: 8.8 miles traveled with 850 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 21 MPH.

2017/2018 Season to Date: 12 days on the trails covering 86.7 miles with 7950 feet of elevation climbed.

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