This winter - I want to

Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

Cross country skiing can be a lot of fun, or as in my case, rather comical. I'd enjoy doing it again...
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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

Deborah · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson

Hi I see your from Tucson!
Have you checked into the Southern AZ Hiking Club?
We have over 150 hikes a month in the winter to choose from of all levels.
I especially like climbing peaks and exploring the canyons in Tucson.
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

I've wanted to try sno shoeing also. I'll keep my eyes open if anyone goes.
I'll go x-country skiing, if you want to go Tracy. I'm not a wiz skier, but can get around, just can't stop, well I do but just use my own technique to do so. Just need to wait for sno.. They don't make sno for trails (least that I know of). You can rent skis at Nordic Center (didn't seem that $$) but don't know if you'd get them cheaper ahead of time and bring them with. Think my car rack will hold 2 pair. But they fit inside the car too, just angle them in. Used to be a nice place by Forest Lakes, but checked it out last year and it is CLOSED... Sad

Trails went right out to the Rim for a nice view.
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Matt Hoffman · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH

I'm a little late to this thread, but here in Ohio, we're supposed to have a particularly bad winter. So.... if you want to come here and snowshoe with me, that'd be great!
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

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Shawn · Posted: 1/3/2009, 12:25 pm Post subject:

Well, it's winter now, there's snow within driving distance, anyone going to take the lead on this one? A day at the Nordic Center is a great way to get your feet wet (or cold) with this. I recall several of us did this a few years ago and enjoyed it.
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azbackpackr · Posted: 1/3/2009, 1:18 pm Post subject:

If I run up home to Eagar for a day or two this winter, the skis are there, I will go skiing. If not, oh, well. I hear it's good this winter. I have a friend who lives in Nutrioso and has skied every day since Nov. 30.

Since I'm in Yuma I have other plans, though. It doesn't look like I can make that multi-day Colorado River trip happen this year. I plan on riding my first road bike century--hopefully next month. Backpacking in the Muggins Mountains Wilderness later this month. Taking a rock climbing class in Feb. which is to be held down on the Goldwater at Tinajas Altas. Checking out the other wilderness areas close by, such as Castle Dome, Kofa, etc.

And I'm collecting petroglyphs. Not actually, of course, but I have gone to several sites and photographed them, have one more good site to see. And I have been reading some library books about the ancient tribes who lived around here. I will be giving a talk about this and showing slides of petroglyphs and artifacts at Homolovi State Park in Winslow on July 16 if anyone is interested.

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Shawn · Posted: 1/3/2009, 2:32 pm Post subject:

paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Nooooooooooo!
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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

si na ti · Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 224

Michelle and I went up to Nordic this past Saturday. I have never skied before. I really needed to get out. Have been tied to work and school for the past 2 years now with little time for anything else. Dang it was fun. I fell at least a dozen times, but had the best time. Michelle and I got separated for a short time, I fell and couldn't get up for the life of me. A kind woman came by and pulled me out. I was humbly appreciative. I was not meant to ski I believe, but was an experience. It snowed a good portion of the day and was absolutely beautiful. I would certainly go again.
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