Another gorgeously cold day at Mont Sainte Anne! We took advantage of fresh-groomed hard-track on the climb to Lac St Hilaire this morning during a 4x4 interval session. It was a lung-burning uphill but the firm tracks held easy kick. Despite the killer incline of Hilaire, perhaps the most painful part of the workout was the fast, cold downhill back to the start of each interval.
The afternoon held the sweetest ski we've seen yet - the temps warmed just slightly and the track was fantastic still. The dropping sun cast an orange hue on snow-crusted trees, and illuminated the great puffs of steam cast off by our bodies. Loops 22 and 21 were the choice of the afternoon: little traffic, skiable terrain, great views, and rollercoaster, belly-dropping downhills. This is why we love MSA!
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| Early a.m. on LSH: Casey |
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| Mitch nears the top of the interval hill |
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| Hannah H wins "Most Ridiculous Outfit in the Condo" for the second year in a row as she attempts to warm up after the cold morning session. |
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| Afternoon at the Auberge: Andrea Fisher, Hannah S, Becca, Holly, Hannah |
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| Skiing toward the setting sun on Loop 21 |
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| Frosty! Elena and Kristin |
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| Holly works the no-pole in the last of the evening light. |
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