Bluebird

Smiles all around from the happy, happy kids on this morning's skijor!

"Having a great time! Let's go dad!" says the happy pair as they look back
waiting for me and my skis to get behind them on the trail this morning.

It was a beautiful bluebird morning today as Jack, Rudy & I got out to enjoy the bright sun.

We started the day away from well-published trails and found a solo snowmobile track to follow for miles & miles away from any crowds. What a gorgeous start to the day:

Following a solo snowmobile track as the ski runs of Breckenridge Ski
Resort are visible across the valley. All the "Saturday crowds" are way over
there on the ski runs :)

We followed this snowmobile track for quite a ways until it came close to the trails of Gold Run Nordic Center. At that point, we dropped off the snowmobile track and onto the freshly groomed nordic trails. We were delighted to find ourselves to be first tracks on the nordic groom! Wheeee!

Catching air as we are first tracks on the groomie zoomie.

The shade in the prior photo does not do justice to our first tracks delight. So, here you go with a "sun shot" to showcase the perfect groom as Jack & Rudy tow me along. 

First tracks on the groomie zoomie for my and my partners delight!

So much fun footage to showcase! For today's video highlight, we'll return to the beginning of the outing. Come along as we are having a blast cruising in the solo snowmobile track as you also get entertained with the views of Breckenridge Ski Resort across the valley to our right. So peaceful away from the crowds!!!

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Zorro would have really appreciated today's fun. Let's go celebrate the day by sharing our 'end of run' treats with cool, retired mentor, Zorro:

"Me first!" declares cool Zorro.
"Me second!" adds cool Jack.
"Hi Mom - waiting my turn!" says cute Rudy flashing Nancy with
the camera a smile :)

From solo snowmobile tracks to wide nordic trails, what a fun morning: 9.6 miles traveled with 800 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 24 MPH.

2021/2022 Season to Date: 114 days on the trails covering 963.0 miles with 90,900 feet of elevation climbed.