After last Friday’s beautiful snowfall, I had only one thing on my mind Saturday — skiing! Thursday’s frozen disaster was covered in fluffy powder. It was time for a long classic tour.
It was the end of vacation week. I knew anywhere I went would be crowded, but I didn’t care. Popular trails are usually crowded at the beginning, but as you go farther out, traffic gets lighter. I knew if I was patient, I’d find my skiing solitude.
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