More Cross Country

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Given the great snow conditions, we decided to head back to Emilie's mom's place this weekend in order to do some more cross-country skiing. We figured we might as well make the most of all the snow while it lasts given that last year was pretty poor on that front and who knows what to expect next year.

On Saturday we decided to take a longer ski route than normal and ended up passing a farmhouse where sled dogs are raised. The fenced area outside the house must have had over 30 dogs and they were going absolutely nuts as it was apparently feeding time. You probably can't see from the picture below, but the doghouses were completely covered in snow so it looked like the dogs had igloos.

Shortly after passing the farmhouse, we heard some barking behind us and it turned out to be another cross-country skier who was taking out four of the sled dogs for a practice run. I wanted to take a picture, but they were too fast and nearly out of sight before I was able to grab my phone.

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On Sunday we went skiing again and were joined by Emilie's mom and sister, who can be seen conquering a difficult hill in the photo below.

It had snowed for much of the night before, which left the a nice layer of powder on the pistes. This made the skiing a bit harder but allowed for more scenic views given the snow-covered trees.