Or dress really warmly. That mostly works too. But if it does get back above freezing this week and melts all the remaining snow, I won't mind. I really, really won't. Go ahead, I dare ya.
So anyway, yesterday was chilly too, but not as cold as today, so I chose yesterday for a hike in the Catskills. I could have done it on snowshoes, but opted to go the "sneaker" route as long as that still works. Just a bit crusty with a light layer of fluff. There must be a food analogy, but for the life of me I can't come up with one right now.
Baby, it's cold outside...
In case you couldn't see the snow in the last picture, here's a close-up:
The fun part of snow is being first on the trail and trying to figure out the animal tracks - these look canine, maybe coyotes? The tracks were blown over in places and at least a day old, but they stayed with the Escarpment Trail for a few miles (and maybe further, as I turned down onto a side trail from there).
View toward Albany:
A photogenic ice formation:
The creek ain't frozen over yet, but it's getting there...
The top item on this sign is one of the hardest 0.9 miles I've ever done in the middle of a 30K trail race...
I was going to attempt a few miles of running today, but I found out that Pine Ridge XC ski area is actually open - so I went to try out my new boots and the skis Dad gave me. They worked great, and I determined that if you work hard enough (and wear enough layers) you can reach a warm steady state. Just don't stop for a picnic.
