cross country skiing – Kate Monahan Outdoors

Glide and Slide: Winter at Arrowhead Provincial Park

Grab your friends and head on out to Arrowhead Provincial Park for a day of winter fun!

Winter Mindfulness at Arrowhead Provincial Park

Ninja-like I was not: the waxless cross-country skis I rented from the park office hummed along as I gained steam down the hill. Combined with the mindless nattering of my inner dialogue, I couldn’t hear anything else. When I reached the crest of the next hill I stopped and listened. A light breeze whispered through evergreens.Continue reading “Winter Mindfulness at Arrowhead Provincial Park”

Cross Country Skiing at Hilton Falls

Big thanks go to Kaydi for organizing a mid-week cross-country ski outing at Hilton Falls Conservation Area in Milton last week. The amount of time I can go between outdoor adventures is rapidly decreasing and grumpiness sets in if I don’t get outside in short order. I needed our two-hour ski and catch-up.

Day 3: Sunday Funday with Winter Activities

winter layering snowshoeing snowshoe snowshoes

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2015 Weather: Mixed precipitation (snow, sleet, rain) on and off throughout the day; around the freezing mark (SO warm!) I slept like a rock Saturday night. My feet were warm and toasty in my down booties. I barely moved an inch overnight. I dreamed. It’s amazing what a full night’s restContinue reading “Day 3: Sunday Funday with Winter Activities”