Fresh Tracks

So happy to be laying fresh tracks in mid-April!

"Yes! Happy, happy, happy!" declares smiling Jack & Rudy.

With fresh snow Thu night and Fri day, we went to some of our "secret" trails this morning that get very little use by others. The result? Perfect as we were still first tracks in the fresh snow on seldom used backcountry trails!

Fresh tracks fun! Wheeee!

Eventually we connected onto the upper trails of Gold Run Nordic Center. The nordic center closed and stopped grooming trails 2 weeks ago. So, we expected to find tracks from others who had made use of the fresh snow over the nordic trails yesterday. But, to our surprise and delight, we were first to lay fresh tracks on the well-known nordic trails too! Nice!

Laying fresh tracks on one of the trails in Gold Run Nordic Center.

Come along for a video glimpse into the surprising "first fresh tracks" time we had on trails this morning. What a fun time!

[watch on youtube if no video loads below]

Now, on to the "cool shot" of the day. Here is a great shot of Jack & Rudy in the morning sun whereas the mountains and ski runs of Breckenridge Ski Resort are still enveloped in clouds across the valley.

Cool sun vs clouds contrast shot.

Next, on to the "comedy shot" of the day from the silly three year olds. Did you know it was possible to roll snow angels as conjoined twins? :)

The goofballs somehow rolling snow angels while
connected at the hips! Goofy but talented!

Finally, on to the "fun shot" of the day as we met Zorro & Nancy a bit up trail. Zorro hopped in line with Jack & Rudy and the fun threesome towed Nancy & I back to the Jeep. Go Zorro!

The retired elder still showing us he has plenty of energy
for short bursts :)

A fun "fresh tracks" day between backcountry trails and closed for the season nordic trails: 7.2 miles traveled with 500 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 20 MPH.

2020/2021 Season to Date: 140 days on the trails covering 1143.0 miles with 96,400 feet of elevation climbed.