La Ronge loppet marks triumphant return after fires destroyed 80% of ski trails
La Ronge has played host to the Don Allen Saskaloppet for more than four decades. After fires swept through the region in 2025 and destroyed 80 per cent of the cross-country ski trails, volunteers had their work cut out for them ensuring the event could go on this winter.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/don-allen-saskaloppet-returns-post-fire-9.7121279?cmp=rss

Although I love nature scenes undisturbed by humans, with winter scenes, the evidence of human use and presence does make it seem more alive.

What do you think?

#winter #skitrails #snow #gouachepainting #gouache #landscapepainting

Sitting on the Oslo metro T-bane with my #LangrendSki alongside about 30 other people all taking #PublicTransport to the nearest #Skitrails

This might be the most #Scandinavian I've ever felt.

#crossCountrySki #NordicSkiing #Oslo #Norway