Sunday and Weekend Reports – Page 6 – Beaver Tails Nordic Ski Club

2016-02-07 The S-Files: The Snow is Out There!

2016/02/092016/02/23 Tom V

I have been watching the recent revival of the X-Files TV series. It occurred to me that I can relate to Fox Mulder. As he does with aliens, I am often trying to convince people that skiable snow *does* exist… Read more2016-02-07 The S-Files: The Snow is Out There!

2016 01 31 CSJ 16 BTers Sneak In One Last Ski at CSJ Before the Weather Turns

2016/02/032016/02/09 Tom V

It was a tough call for where to go last Sun. We had planned to finally make our first club visit to Gai Luron. But El Nino was acting up again. The forecast (for both St Jerome and Montreal) called… Read more2016 01 31 CSJ 16 BTers Sneak In One Last Ski at CSJ Before the Weather Turns

2016 01 24 Mont St Bruno : 24 Enjoyed an Excellent Day at Mont St Bruno

2016/01/252016/02/03 Tom V

Since our ski season finally started this season with the snowstorm on Dec 29, there have only been a couple of wet days where we could not ski. The skiing has been fine, but most days have been gray and… Read more2016 01 24 Mont St Bruno : 24 Enjoyed an Excellent Day at Mont St Bruno

Jan 09– 11 Skiers Before the Rain at Cap St Jacques

2016/01/132016/01/19 Tom V

The forecast was for 1 or 2 C, with rain arriving mid-morning. But who knew how long it might be before we could ski again. So 11 skiers turned out at CSJ last Sat at 9 am. Most were on… Read moreJan 09– 11 Skiers Before the Rain at Cap St Jacques

BTNSC Holiday Skiing (& Eating) Round Up — Dec 30 to Jan 3

2016/01/052016/01/13 Tom V

After one of the warmest and greenest Decembers on record, we made a very abrupt and very complete transition to winter on Dec 29 when we got a dump of 39 cm of snow! After not being able to ski… Read moreBTNSC Holiday Skiing (& Eating) Round Up — Dec 30 to Jan 3

Ski Marathon Training Dec 25

2015/12/272016/01/05 btnsc

Three Beavertails went out for a ski on Christmas Day (Dec 25) to Cap St Jacques, and to their dismay, there was no snow!!! They were going to try the “squirrel” or “rabbit” trails… Good thing they brought their bikes… Read moreSki Marathon Training Dec 25

Sun Dec 20 — A Nice Walk in the Woods at Bois de Liesse

2015/12/222016/01/05 Tom V

We have been walking so many Sundays that we are running out of new places to go. Going to Bois de Liesse was something of an afterthought. How interesting could that be? But it’s close by and who has a… Read moreSun Dec 20 — A Nice Walk in the Woods at Bois de Liesse

Sun Dec 13 — Post-party Promenade at Mount Royal Park

2015/12/152015/12/22 scottb

After a night of wining and dining at the annual X-mas dinner, a hearty group of 29 Beaver Tailers were able to rouse themselves for a 10:00 AM start at the suitably named Beaver Lake Chalet in the heart of… Read moreSun Dec 13 — Post-party Promenade at Mount Royal Park

Rocky Bog Trotting Group Dec 06

2015/12/072015/12/15 Keith R

It was beautiful, blue sky, sunny very little wind, just one itsy bitsy problem it was late afternoon and we were nearly home having spent most of the day in low cloud and mist, I guess the weather report was… Read moreRocky Bog Trotting Group Dec 06

Sun Nov 29 — Three Dozen at Île Bizard!

2015/11/302015/12/07 Tom V

We like to have a range of different Sunday hikes during the fall months while we wait for ski season to arrive.　 Some are long, some are hilly and some are both.　 And then sometimes we have a hike that… Read moreSun Nov 29 — Three Dozen at Île Bizard!