After telling myself continually to wait it out through early season conditions, I managed to get a day in on the Friday before my birthday. One of Catherine’s co-workers, Sean, offered to drive up for the day, hoping to catch the projected two feet of snow on top of the recent back to back storms we’d had.

I’m happy to say I’ve returned to skiing injury free. A few months ago, back in August, I injured myself during my usual fall season workout, on a normal day, due to a number of factors, but mainly not recognizing my own fatigue. After several months of PT I’m now back to about 90%, and not looking to get hurt and miss what is shaping up as a great winter, with a long touring season ahead. If there’s one lesson I’ve learned, it’s that strength training is useless without mobility and a good foundation.

It was a great day, and because of the two feet of relatively dry powder by PNW standards, a good time to feel things out. Here’s one of Sean, with video to follow.