I know many of you are apprehensive of going to a ski centre and paying for a ski ticket when you are not sure how good the conditions will be. It did not help that in my update message on Friday, I was not super confident about the skiing based on the forecast of another above 0 C day. So it was not so surprising there were only two of us at Oka last Sun.
But it was a real shame, because it turned out to be a lovely day of skiing. 
Despite the recent thaws, they still have a good base. There were no bare spots. Yes, it was a steady +2 C for the time we skied. But it really was not an issue. I used universal klister and Glenn K used his waxless “skin” skis. We keep pace with each other all morning.
All 25 km of their trails were billed as open. We decided to do the full-length of the number 3 trail, which is 14 km long. It was in fine condition, except for the eastern-most section in the hills. The problem on that part was not the weather, but that a Continue reading “Lovely Skiing at Oka For Those Who Dared”
Day: January 24, 2017
Fabulous Day for the Ski Clinic at Morin Heights
Wow, what a great day it turned out to be for the ski clinic at Morin Heights! Thirty Beaver Tails members turned out for good skiing and to improve their skills.
Some had been concerned the weather might not be favourable for conducting the ski clinic. The small probability of freezing drizzle did not materialize — there was no precipitation at all the whole day. The temperature was hovering above 0 C by a degree or two, so having good wax — or waxless skis — was helpful. During the morning, about ten BTers showed up at different times and went for an informal ski.
At 12:30 pm, the groups began assembling for the ski clinic. It was a bit more complicated this year, because we had two meeting points. The beginner and intermediate groups met at the same place as last year, the trailer hut at Basler Park, which is at the top of the hill on chemin du Lac Echo. The advanced and
skate groups met at the accueil of Morin Heights Nature Camping, which was a short 6-minute drive away. It is located a short ski from the aerobic corridor.
The beginner and intermediate groups were led by Anne and Karen, while the advanced and skating groups were led by Arnie and Rick. The lessons began at 1 pm and lasted about 1.5 hours. The feedback Continue reading “Fabulous Day for the Ski Clinic at Morin Heights”