Saturday, December 6, 2008
Nooksack Nordic Ski Club
I realized long ago that many of the things I like to do are predominately enjoyed by individuals over the age of 50. I don't know why this is. I don't think of myself as boring...well, maybe I do, but not in an old person way. One of the things I really love to do is cross-country skiing. Most people my age seem to prefer the adrenaline rush of downhill skiing, but I'm more into the peaceful, rhythmic motion of the flats. Skiing, however, is one thing that I would prefer to not do alone...I have been known to go on a quick trip by myself, but somehow between the driving in the snow and the wandering out into freezing cold wilderness, it has crossed my mind that independence is not ideal. So I figured I would join a club, where I could meet other people with similar interests. Not surprisingly, when I showed up at the monthly meeting of the Nooksack Nordic Ski Club, I was the youngest person there...by a lot. It turns out there are a number of great nordic trails in the area, so I'll probably be trying to take advantage of them, but there don't appear to be many other young people that are also looking for cross-country ski partners.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Compared to other parts of the Northwest, the Cascades near Bellingham are a bit limited for cross country skiing. Our part of the North Cascades is so steep and avalanche prone, most areas are accessible to ski mountaineers or snowshoers with avy eyes. IMHO, XC skiing for normal people is much better in southern WA and OR and parts of central/eastern WA.
The North Fork Nooksack SnoPark is a OK but it's so low in elevation and the snow is variable. There's a lot of snowy mountains in Whatcom County but not that many routes for XC skiing for straight forward access. I have a list at
http://hikingjer.multiply.com/journal/item/4/ski_tours_around_northwest_Washington
I'm a member of the Nooksack Club too. On the age issue, I feel the same way. But, some of the older folk are powerful XC ski tourers.
Post a Comment