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I skied! For over 45 minutes. I went out in the field behind our house and did a loop three times. The loop was around the edge of the field and then across the middle. So half of the field. I wish I'd drunk some water before going out. I'm pretty dehydrated now. I wonder how many years it's been since I've been on them. Five? Used muscles in my legs that I didn't know I had. And was a little out of practice, so leaned on the poles more than I should have. I've been sitting here for ten minutes and my legs are already getting painfully stiff.
About halfway out, I noticed a lump beneath my toes on my left foot. I thought Ice was building up between my boot and the ski. Nope. It was a little distracting, but not a big problem. But it got worse. It wasn't my sock bunching up because I didn't feel any wrinkles. I didn't think it was my insole, for the same reason. It got worse, and I checked for ice buildup again, but there was nothing. Near the end of the trip, that ski got a bit wobbly on my foot, like the boot was coming off the ski. Couldn't figure that out either. When I got back in the house, I checked the boot, and the sole had come loose from the shoe. There was a lump of snow inside, between the boot and the sole. So I guess that boot is trash, and there will be no more skiing for a while - or maybe I can duct tape it together.
I've been wanting new skis for many years now. I guess now's the time. I could wait for a month or so, until they all go on clearance, but we'll be in Hawaii at the time, and I won't be able to afford them. so maybe next year. But I still won't be able to afford them until clearance time, after the snow is gone. Skis are a difficult item for me to invest in because there is seldom enough snow to use them. This time I got lucky. It hasn't been above freezing since last weekend, when it snowed. The snow is still mostly powdery. It was a little crust in places, but not too bad overall. That's why I did the loop three times. Once to break trail, and twice to enjoy it.
About halfway out, I noticed a lump beneath my toes on my left foot. I thought Ice was building up between my boot and the ski. Nope. It was a little distracting, but not a big problem. But it got worse. It wasn't my sock bunching up because I didn't feel any wrinkles. I didn't think it was my insole, for the same reason. It got worse, and I checked for ice buildup again, but there was nothing. Near the end of the trip, that ski got a bit wobbly on my foot, like the boot was coming off the ski. Couldn't figure that out either. When I got back in the house, I checked the boot, and the sole had come loose from the shoe. There was a lump of snow inside, between the boot and the sole. So I guess that boot is trash, and there will be no more skiing for a while - or maybe I can duct tape it together.
I've been wanting new skis for many years now. I guess now's the time. I could wait for a month or so, until they all go on clearance, but we'll be in Hawaii at the time, and I won't be able to afford them. so maybe next year. But I still won't be able to afford them until clearance time, after the snow is gone. Skis are a difficult item for me to invest in because there is seldom enough snow to use them. This time I got lucky. It hasn't been above freezing since last weekend, when it snowed. The snow is still mostly powdery. It was a little crust in places, but not too bad overall. That's why I did the loop three times. Once to break trail, and twice to enjoy it.
