Winter is Back!

Well, its true.  Winter is, indeed, back.  up AK way we have anywhere from 8 inches to 2 feet of snow in the greater Anchorage area.  With all this, sliding is on the mind.  I've decided to get into cross country skiing this season.  Being right across from Kincaid park, it was an obvious choice.  Plus it gives me the chance to read up on (and oogle over) new gear!  Skate or classic...or both?  I have some very light weight tele-touring gear already that I think will suffice as heavy classic gear, so its on to skate.  I always figured I would get into it.  Its the natural winter extension of distance running.  I'm pretty excited and am looking forward to spending some more time away from the resort this year.  I'm starting to realize that I can only spend so much time in the tourist industry.  Its starting to ware on me.  I love when my work is my play, but when play starts to resemble work, its time to change direction.