‘Tis the Season

The racing season, of course! I am in Canmore, Alberta for my first biathlon races of the season. Since trials in October, I survived enough cold, rainy training days to fulfill my lifetime quota, and now I am enjoying some much-needed western sunshine. This is my second trip to Canmore, and first for racing. I came with the GRP two years ago for an October training trip on the “Frozen Thunder” man-made snow loop. Canmore is a sunny place, but very cold. It has been in the single-digits since I arrived last Sunday days ago, which I am viewing as acclimatization for my next racing destination: northern Minnesota.

Yesterday we took a trip into Banff National Park, where we skied on Moraine Lake Road. The road is closed in winter except to skier traffic, and it is lined with tall, snow-covered pines. There is a moraine lake at the end, but I’ve never made it all the way there. There are continuous gorgeous views of the Canadian Rockies, including this one featuring the Lake Louise alpine World Cup venue:

And here is a picture of Lake Louise, covered in snow:

Find info and results for the NorAm races this Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7, here.