Time was passing and I was not getting out on my X-C Skis and that was bothering me. When my motivation should be at its highest, it has not been. The only way this is going to happen is if I make it happen! So I did but it took tonnes of tough talk.
I went for the Spray River West Trail under the arch at the Banff Springs Hotel for my first outing. It is an easy one with a couple of little hills, sections of track by the river, pretty scenery and an end point with a shelter and picnic table.
The track was a bit wide in spots from lots of use but I took it slow through those parts. The weather was ideal and just like I remembered the views were sweet. I felt good to be out here doing this on such a glorious day.
I made it to the gathering spot, where a few of us gathered. It was tea time and ski-stop-shot time. I walked down to the bridge to have a look at the track. I have never been up the East Side and I did not want to go there today. It is a multi use trail.
During the ski back, I took a detour off the track down towards the river. By the looks of it many others had been before so I thought there must being something down here. It was this, an amazing sight!
I finished my first X-C Ski outing of the season and I was still in tack. Thank you! It was early afternoon and I had some time to spare so I took a stroll around Cascade Ponds.
Check-in time approached so I took care of that then dropped into the Bistro to pick up a beer and ended up having a short pleasant chat with Barry Blanchard. What are the odds he would be there! I should have savoured some of my beer with him but I retreated to my balcony instead to watch the sun set.
It feels good to get that first C-X Ski of the season complete. With it being a good experience my motivation has upped its ante. Let's see what the future holds!
Looks like you had a perfect day!
ReplyDeleteSure did! Lots of pretty photo opportunities.
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