The CADS season is almost over, although we still have two trips to Nakiska coming up. Hopefully they'll be as sunny as last year. I've been teaching the same student (Alex) this season, but have a new volunteer partner, Sharla. Here they are at the CADS family night, when we have the whole of Canada Olympic Park to ourselves. It's an amazing sight, looking round the hill and realising that you can see around 350 volunteers and 170 students, plus families and friends, all turning out to ski together. Lou has had a great season too, with her student Lorinda going from never having been on a monoski, to comfortably putting in tight turns on the pitch. She's an inspiration to watch.
Outside of CADS we've not skiied that much this year yet (although my tally sits at 34 outings - mustn't grumble). We have had some great days out on Nordic skis since Christmas, including a great trip down Goat Creek last weekend. With all the furore over at Sunshine Village, I've not been inclined to ski there (I believe Mr. Scurfield can do without the $1500 or so that we've not spent there so far this season between us, after the way he's behaved), and was rewarded with a perfect day at Lake Louise recently, including the sight of Mt Temple standing proud above a cloud inversion. Sadly I fogot my camera....We've also had great snow in Calgary. Fish Creek is always good for a laugh, but a couple of weeks ago, we were skiing fresh powder right on our doorstep. Slopes that are normally tough on a bike became fun downhills. Here's Jane Terry straight-lining near MacLeod Trail, and staying well away from the 30 m cliff to her left.
Looking at the forecast, I suspect there will be a lot more skiing to come before the bikes and boats are back in action!
