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Skiis in Rack
We see many different types of skis, x-country; backcountry, telemark, even alpine!!
Skijourning
I get pulled behind two dogs in my first lesson in Skijourning.
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I get pulled around the Village by two expert skijourning dogs, Kassie & Komet..
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Kassie & Komet pull me past the "8 tree" cabin.
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Tessie is trained to ski at 'heel', so skijourning was not her cup of tea!
Skijorning
These two can really move!! Watch our film "Skijourning 101"
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Heather entices two visiting dogs in harness to 'pull'
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And then THEY get to pull their owner through the Village.
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The Ultimate shot as Inauk barrels towards her owner.
Skin track.
An early morning'skin track' up the Telly Hill
Snow angel.
Did I make that snow Angel?
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A veritable snow 'Blanket'
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Anudder 'snow blanket'
Snow in window.
What we like is lotsa snow!!
Snowshoe group.
Snoshoeing is beoming more popular...just stay to the side of the trail to avoid fast skiers which you may not hear approaching.
snowballs
Long haired dogs have problems in certain conditions with "snowballs"
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Social services visit the Village on a guided day ski.
Spring Skiing
Spring Skiing is the 'best' time of year for 'apres ski'. Lounging on the deck of the Lodge.
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Soaking up the spring rays
Spring skiing 2.
Where did I put that doggie treat??
Spring skiing lunch.
The Port Hwksbury gang eat lunch outside and take in some rays.
Steve & Holly Feb 20.
Practice their Telly stance on the Telly Hill in fresh powder.
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I exit from my 'survival shelter' built at a survival course.
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Susannah & Sean & IRA.
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"Switchback" is one of two ungroomed powder runs. The other is "NDP".
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Square Dance in the Tanzhaus.
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"Kitchen Party" in the Tanzhaus.
Tanzhaus & Military gear.
The 35th Field Ambulance from Sydney have been regulars for "Winter Idoctrination"
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The Military and other large groups can use the Tanzhaus with sleeping bags and cots.
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Tent city
The Military group practice raising a tent.
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OK who is sleeping here tonight?
Tess & BaBa harness up.
BaBA & Tess with Heather the Skijouning instructor.
Tess & RuB.
Hanging out in the sunshine on the deck of the "Grand Chalet".
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The trail is rollered to compact the snow.
The 'Eight Tree' Cabin.
Brian 'The Horn" in a view of the Galley in the "8 Tree" cabin. So named becuz there are 8 trees growing from one tree outide.
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Anne-Claude; Inauk; Sarah skijouning and Michee brings up the rear up at the 'Big Lake"
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Aaron & Tim at Trail Head.
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Tim dances up a storm while Angelo pounds out a toon in the Tanzhaus.
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Tim decribes waxing to the gang from Port Hawksbury.
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A group of social service kids led by Tim by the Ski Tuonela Village sign.
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Eli is the youngest person ever to ride up the Telly Hill on his Dad's back.
Tm & Port Hawksbury gang.
Tuonela Sk Chalet
2011 was a big snow winter and we had t dig our way into the "Chalet"
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As the now melts on the bridges it leaves 'tunnels' as the air gets up the spaces between the boards.
Twn Balls Jan 17 2011.
'Strange' shapes after a big snowfall in 2011.
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RuB & Tess on the bridge by the Langspeilhaus. Note the 'tunnels' forming on he bridge planks.