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On Top Of the World

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:21:04 -0400

Or, at least on the top of North Peak at Sunday River:

Skiing Sunday River - April, 2008

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Snowy Rides

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:24:56 -0500

It's been a snowy couple of weeks here in Maine, which has made the biking challenging. It's raining and 40ish today, so good day to be off from work while some of the snow melts.

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Winter Biking Report

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:48:04 -0500

After surviving a colder and snowier than usual December, January 2008 is off to a mixed start. Last week began with piles of snow and then ice ruts from the two feet of snow that fell on New Year's Eve & Day. Friday was my coldest commute yet at 2 degrees F! Out of paranoia I actually over-layered and was too warm. By contrast it is 43 degrees F today (and, the streets are mostly melted clear).

I took the Christmas lights off the bike and stored them for next year. The days are getting a little longer, and we'll see how many days I can stay on the bike this winter. Last year the real snow didn't hit until Feb/March/April!

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Lunchtime Sledding: A++++ Would Slide Again

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:46:40 -0500

that is all :)

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Snowy April Morning in Maine

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:43:37 -0400

We got about a foot of heavy snow overnight.

lobsterman statue snowed in

firefighter statue

bending birch trees

snowtime

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Ski For Two

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:52:09 -0500

I went Alpine skiing for the first time on Sunday.

Verdict: awesome.

I took a lesson in the morning at Mt. Abram. I highly recommended the staff there for any first-time skiiers. Everyone was super-friendly. I was in a class with about ten kids and two other adults. After conquering the bunny slope, it was off to the lift!

I like the lift. It's nice and peaceful up there. Good to relax and bask in the warm sun.

Even with just a short lesson, I was zipping down the trails in no time. Granted, they were the beginner trails. It's as if they have been perfecting this sport and equipment for over a hundred years or something.

Last night after work a bunch of us tackled Shawnee Peak for some night skiing. If the aliens ever decide to land, look for them to land at a mountain set up for night skiing - basically giant strings of bright lights going straight up. ~~(I didn't have my camera but I'll steal a pic from somewhere later)~~ Here is a great picture by bobtravis

It was a lot colder: in the single digits with the windchill - and there was plenty of gusty wind. So the lifts were a bit less enjoyable. I tried some longer and steeper trails, and worked my way from the beginner trails to an intermediate one. I managed not to fall, except for getting caught up in a tangle off the quad lift, resulting in a nice gash to my shin off the edge of a snowboard.

Probably not much ski season left this year, but I'll definitely try for some more rides before spring.

A++++++ WOULD SKI AGAIN

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Snow Sink

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:41:43 -0500

Playing in the snow & staying warm - the best of both worlds:

snow sink: cave

Here's the full set:

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Snow Parking

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:46:03 -0500

bike on snow

The temps are out of the teens and the snow is plowed, so I got back on the bike this morning. I had to avoid a few icy patches, but otherwise the only hazard was my leg muscles being out of shape because I haven't biked in well over a month.

Yesterday, it was a spring-like 41°F, and it was good to get out and about. We did some sledding at a nearby golf course and the well-packed snow + the warm temps made for some super-slick riding conditions.

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Today's Weather Sucks

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:22:45 -0500

Snowy, 30% chance of black hole

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Snow Day

nobody@vox.com(mikepop) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:18:41 -0500

A great day in Maine for laying low, drinking hot chocolate, and playing in the snow. Sure, we had to dig out a bit tonight, but totally worth it :)

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