The answer to your questions: “Yes, I’m still skiing,” and “No, I haven’t ridden my bike yet.”
I’m not ready to hang up my skis. There’s still snow to be had if you know where to look. Last week, I skied twice. On Thursday (March 20), I skated at Prospect in a misty rain, wishing I had glasses equipped with windshield wipers. Conditions went from white snow to grey ice to brown patches, but they were skiable. Conditions probably improved with Monday’s new snow.
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