Let it Snow!

Nothing like rolling angels in fresh snow amidst active snowfall - see for yourself :)

"Ah, rub a dub dub!" declares the snow rolling sillies.

We are thrilled to report that we have very little usable footage from this morning's skijor outing? "Why?" you ask? Well, it was dumping snow all morning long and the camera kept getting blurred over from snow collecting on it! Yay for Snow!

I wiped the camera clear of snow multiple times all morning long. But, within seconds it would start collecting snow again and within minutes it was a total blur.

10 seconds after I cleared the camera of snow and Rudy is already in
a "snow induced blur" on the camera :)
But, look at all those wonderful snowflakes you can see in the clear
parts of this photo (especially against Jack's black fur)!

Then, 2 or so minutes after clearing the camera of snow and we got this:

Rudy in a total snow blur, Jack in a developing snow blur.
The gangline in a snow blur, etc. etc. Yay for Snow!

Now come along for a fun, albeit some what blurred, finish to today's skijor outing. You can see the wonderful active snowfall in any of the clear parts of the camera. Finally, you have to love how Jack & Rudy automatically know slow to take me through the narrow exit at the end of the clip. I do not have to say anything as they do this automagically - just a "Good boys!" from me after we get through the narrow opening. Great partners!

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At least Nancy's camera was not collecting snow, so we get a clear 'end of run' treats photo:

The brim of my hat covered in snow. A wonderful big snowflake in the
center of this photo. Tons of snowflakes all over. Yay for Snow!

Consider this: 96 hours ago (last Sunday morning), Jack, Rudy and I were moping around the house complaining about the lack of snow this season and how boring it was to go for a hike instead of a skijor in November. Then, it started snowing Sunday afternoon and has been going off & on EVERY day since! So, we have this wonderful scenario: from "no snow last Sunday morning" to Breckenridge Ski Resort opened today and Breckenridge Nordic Center opens tomorrow! What a magical 96 hours it has been. Yay for Snow, Let it Snow!

Today's outing was actually on the upper elevation trails of Breckenridge Nordic Center. While they do not officially open until tomorrow, the did groom the trails a day or so ago to pack and preserve all the wonderful new snowfall: 9.4 miles traveled with 1000 feet of elevation climbed and a top speed of 20 MPH.

2024/2025 Season to Date: 4 days on the trails covering 29.1 miles with 2700 feet of elevation climbed.