What a difference

Finding places to go to for a long, safe hike is really difficult at the moment.  The snow has melted and frozen several times creating an uneven, ankle twisting trail on which to walk.  To make matters worse it has snowed several times since we returned home from Las Vegas which only makes walking more difficult.  The new snow covers the icy footprints underneath creating many unexpected ankle twists and turns.  Then on a warm day when the snow is melting it loses its firmness and your foot frequently disappears down several centimetres  by the side of trail of packed snow and ice.  Potential injury to my old ankles, knees and hips is a real concern.  I'm whining about my issues but the skiers are loving it.  Warm weather and frequent dumps of new snow make amazing spring skiing with lots of fresh powder snow on a regular basis.  Maybe I should dig out my cross country skis and get my exercise on the nice, flat snow of Maligne Lake.  Perhaps a return to Las Vegas would work too!

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