9 AM
Skate Ski 1:11:32 [3] 8.59 km (8:19 / km) +306m 7:04 / km
Wow! Surprise! Got 1-1/2" heavy snow and sleet overnight to make all the trails skiable. Really happy I have culled out all the rocks and planted grass on the trails. Around the fields a few times, then ventured over to the Pines. That was okay, so headed up Stairway to Heaven and eventually all the way to the Tea House and over the top. Couple laps around the upper trails and Stairway for the climb workout.
Then in for hot chocolate. Still sleeting some with temp at freezing.
Stairway to Heaven hills 3 [4]
4:49, 4:31, 4:27
Skate Ski 1:03:07 [3] 8.22 km (7:40 / km) +126m 7:08 / km
Back out after a break for hot chocolate and to groom the fields.
Laps around there and the Pines. Then several laps up and down the driveway, practicing telemark turns to the amusement of mallard ducks making home in a pool of the brook.