Curses, foiled again

[pbray]

There hasn't been much snow this winter, but earlier this week Greenwood Park was finally able to open up their cross-country ski center. I'd been hoping to get out this weekend, but when I called to check the hours, I learned that they'd closed it yesterday, due to the warmer weather. Reopening depends upon conditions-- some recent winters they haven't opened it at all.

Sigh. So now that's two strikes for my weekend plans-- no Lost Dog, no getting out to go XC skiing. Mind you, I could drive an hour or so north and find snow, but I'm not quite that ambitious. Usually when I go out by myself I like to keep it local--in case I do something stupid, I don't want to have a long drive home on top of any self-inflicted injuries. Not that anything's happened so far, but it doesn't hurt to err on the side of caution.

I suppose I could always hit one of the walking trails. Or maybe head up to Ithaca for the heck of it.

But first, I'll get another cup of coffee.

Comments

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Cross-country ski trails are gone to hell in Maine, too. No fresh snow, enough thaw to ice the surfaces.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

That's been the pattern here for the last few winters--not enough snow, or what we do get just doesn't last.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Oh, that's infuriating. I hope you get some skiing in very soon.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Thanks! If conditions don't improve, I'll likely take a weekend in February to get away somewhere further north where I know there will be snow.

[sylvia-rachel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we have the same weather here :P

It's decent skating weather, though ...

[pbray.livejournal.com]

No skating for me-- I tend to go "skate, skate, boom- land on butt." A technique honed on New England ponds.

[vespican.livejournal.com]

I second the idea of another cup of coffee!
Dave

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Always a good answer.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

An hour north won't do you any good, so says my mom, who has every reason to know.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Bummer!

I may wind up taking a weekend trip up to New Hampshire next month, just to get some time in.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

Well, she just emailed me that it's supposed to snow 7 inches tonight, so there might be cross-country skiing available, after all.