The Ides of March 2026 blizzard was a Goldilocks blizzard for us in the Twin Cities region: about a foot of snow, more or less. A good workout to clear, and enough to provide a nice base for skiing over formerly bare ground.
Over in the UP of Michigan they got up to 52"/132cm of snow! Yikes!
Yesterday we swung over to Willow River State Park in Wisconsin to enjoy it on our Hok (backcountry) skis. The SW trails in the park had been groomed (not the best for the Hoks) but the rest was untouched except by some hearty hikers.
We did the 6 mile loop around Little Falls Lake. Skiing was better than all of our recent Gunflint vacation except for that first day on the freshly groomed Banadad!
Today, my wife and I went on a short ski tour to the summit of Glungezer at around 2,700m and to nearby Sonnspitz at around 2,600m
The weather was absolutely perfect, with hardly any wind (which is rare for these peaks), and the snow was perfect too.
Let's just say: I'm not ready for spring yet ... and it just can't always be #trailrunning π
#backcountryskiing #skitour #Glungezer #skiing #Tirol #mountains #running
Avalanche Fatalities Rise This Season: Examining Contributing Factors
Why are avalanche deaths over 90 this winter? Heavy snow, unstable snowpack, and more people skiing off-piste are causing more deadly accidents in Europe and the US.
#AvalancheDeaths, #SkiSafety, #WinterWeather, #BackcountrySkiing, #SnowSafety
https://newsletter.tf/avalanche-deaths-winter-snow-risky-skiing/
This winter, over 90 people have died in avalanches, which is more than usual. This is happening because of bad weather and more people skiing in dangerous areas.
#AvalancheDeaths, #SkiSafety, #WinterWeather, #BackcountrySkiing, #SnowSafety
https://newsletter.tf/avalanche-deaths-winter-snow-risky-skiing/
... not easy to stay calm and literally find peace these days ...
The deep snow has gotten a little firmer, but now has a thin icy crust, so not fun for huskies to break trail on. We took turns laying trail for them to follow. With a bit of trial and error, we managed a lead arrangement that allowed Zeena and Tonttu their own space on the trail without crowding each other out.
While listed as a "road" (even with a stop sign at the bottom!), it's difficult to see more than ORVs making their way up this path in the summer....
Leif Ingholm
Paws to Trail
Takesh
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