Race set up!

I went out early this morning on my racing set up and it felt great. The F1′s have such a natural gait to them, the bellowed toe makes walking so natural. My small little race skis, (165 cm 64mm waisted goode skis} felt light and fast beneath my feet. But I had some serious trail breaking to get my track set up. But once I had 3000 feet of skin track set up I began lapping the upper 1400 feet of it. Great snow that billowed up to my shoulders as I straightlined down the mellow slope. 10 200 feet in 4hrs 43min. I am finally 33% of the way there!

I have also finally gotten my website up and running. It will be eventually be accessed by greghill.ca but right now it can be accessed by clicking here
Comments are encouraged as I just set it up and some criticism is enjoyed.

And I am off to Sol mountain guiding for a few days and will hopefully pull in 2 more 10 000 footers before relaxing till the 24hoursofsunlight race on Feb 3.
All for now.

Mt-Afton

Aaron, Ian and I had a fantastic day in the loop brook area of Roger’s Pass yesterday. It was my fifth 10 000 footer in a row so needless to say I was a little tired last night and didn’t have any energy left to blog.

Somehow yesterday was the first time I had toured into the loop brook this year, its amazing because I am usually there a bunch in the early season. I love this drainage, it hosts some great 2000-3500 foot runs surrounded by cascading glaciers and overshadowed by the immense walls of Mt-Bonney. An impressive area to be on a clear day, although today wasn’t clear.

We gained elevation quickly by touring up Mt-Afton. By touring up this side of the drainage it would set us up for a fantastic 3500 foot west facing run that puts us into the Bonney trees; and it also gives us a summit. It took just over three hours for us to summit and then we had a fantastic run down to valley bottom. A run Aaron was claiming as “one of the best of the year”.

From there we aimed our skins up towards the Bonney trees and further up the moraines till we were just onto the glacier. At this point I did a couple of laps to make sure I gained my goal and finally caught up to them at the top of the run. The whole aspect is north facing and very protected in here so the snow quality was amazing. Easily 40 cm of light snow overlying a well settled base. Perfect powder skiing. Although the light was not great so I didn’t get any good photos.

It was great to be back in this drainage, good things are worth waiting for and our tour today was worth the wait! Day 32- 10 300ft

Momentum

Its all about momentum at this point. Today was day 31 so I have 69 to go, almost a third done. I just have to keep the flow going upwards and keep getting up and out there each day and this goal is feasible. Part of the issue about going public with my goal is if I fall behind and don’t achieve it. I guess its the trying that counts but I will do my best to make it happen.

It was a quick day in the fingers, four runs, all quality. deep snow, slightly heavy but very deep. Constant face shots. Nothing new and exciting just some great skiing and then home by 12.30. 10 400 feet.