This winter I took a break from trail runs, post-holing through snow and early pool sessions to focus on a sport that has become one of my favourite winter obsessions: Skate Skiing. After a few seasons of dabbling, this year I went all in and set a goal of racing the 50k distance in a local race. As soon as the ski areas opened I was fairing all conditions from too cold to too warm and discovering what that translated into for skiing. I logged nearly 520K and over 50 hours of training on snow. Crossing the finish line of the Coast Mountain Payak, I had a new skill set. In an article I recently wrote for Tourism Whistler, I divulge my top training suggestions for racing a long distance skate ski race. Read it here:
After checking out my blog post, have a peek at a roundup of a few of my favourite moments from the training this winter:
Night time training sessions under the lights of Lost Lake with great company. Pictured here, Marissa Munny and myself. Photo: Megan Wilson
A good portion of our night training sessions with Munny Munroe are balanced with “Theory” and Dad jokes.
It’s not all about snow. I spent a good amount of time getting strong in the gym with Emma. Photo: Megan Wilson
Exploring all skiable corners of Whistler. Photo: Megan Wilson