February 8 2009: The Winter is Half Full

Perspective comes from how you view a situation.  Is the glass half full or half empty?  Tonight I realized that the date on the calendar indicates that the winter is half over.  However, that seems so depressing and negative for die hard snow enthusiasts.  Instead, I’d like to think of the winter as half full.  We’ve been in a bit of a winter low, but the forecast indicates that snow is on the horizon.

At every opportunity possible, I’ve been joining Clint for backcountry snowmobile access skiing on Buff Pass.  Here are a few pictures from last weekend’s adventure.

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Enjoying laps on Fats

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I have affectionately named this snowmobile - Orange Crush

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My skis took a break between laps while I drove the snowmobile.

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Snowmobiles also make great places to take a break and enjoy lunch!

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