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Snoeshoing and Cooking Light
Returned yesterday from a 4 day weekend in Red River, New Mexico. I spent
two days of snoeshoing at the Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area. Trail conditions were icy (which I understand is less than ideal) but I enjoyed this first experience of snoeshoing enough to want to try it again. Enchanted Forest is billed as the premier destination in NM for XC skiing and snoeshoing and with the well groomed trails and friendly staff I would have to say they lived up to that billing. Unfortunately Red River is a full 7 hour drive from my home but I think there are some other options a bit closer to home. Food for the trip was taken directly from a recent (Jan/Feb 2005) Cooking Light article on menu options for a Cross-Country Ski picnic. I enjoyed the Honey-Maple Granola and the Beef and Barley Soup. The other two recipes I tried were for baked goods (corn muffins and toffee-coffee brownies) and they didn't turn out as well--good but not excellent. I imagine it is because I was cooking at altitude and didn't adjust the recipes and I had to make an emergency substitution for the brownies. I think the recipes are good and may try them again later. Overall it was a good weekend of a fun, new-to-me exercise and good, healthy food. -- Matthew 185/180/160 |
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"Matthew Venhaus" wrote: Returned yesterday from a 4 day weekend in Red River, New Mexico. I spent two days of snoeshoing at the Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area. Trail conditions were icy (which I understand is less than ideal) but I enjoyed this first experience of snoeshoing enough to want to try it again. Enchanted Forest is billed as the premier destination in NM for XC skiing and snoeshoing and with the well groomed trails and friendly staff I would have to say they lived up to that billing. Unfortunately Red River is a full 7 hour drive from my home but I think there are some other options a bit closer to home. Food for the trip was taken directly from a recent (Jan/Feb 2005) Cooking Light article on menu options for a Cross-Country Ski picnic. I enjoyed the Honey-Maple Granola and the Beef and Barley Soup. The other two recipes I tried were for baked goods (corn muffins and toffee-coffee brownies) and they didn't turn out as well--good but not excellent. I imagine it is because I was cooking at altitude and didn't adjust the recipes and I had to make an emergency substitution for the brownies. I think the recipes are good and may try them again later. Overall it was a good weekend of a fun, new-to-me exercise and good, healthy food. -- Matthew 185/180/160 Sounds like a fantastic trip! Amy 168/115/110 |
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Matthew Venhaus wrote: Returned yesterday from a 4 day weekend in Red River, New Mexico. I spent two days of snoeshoing at the Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area. Trail conditions were icy (which I understand is less than ideal) but I enjoyed this first experience of snoeshoing enough to want to try it again. Enchanted Forest is billed as the premier destination in NM for XC skiing and snoeshoing and with the well groomed trails and friendly staff I would have to say they lived up to that billing. Unfortunately Red River is a full 7 hour drive from my home but I think there are some other options a bit closer to home. Food for the trip was taken directly from a recent (Jan/Feb 2005) Cooking Light article on menu options for a Cross-Country Ski picnic. I enjoyed the Honey-Maple Granola and the Beef and Barley Soup. The other two recipes I tried were for baked goods (corn muffins and toffee-coffee brownies) and they didn't turn out as well--good but not excellent. I imagine it is because I was cooking at altitude and didn't adjust the recipes and I had to make an emergency substitution for the brownies. I think the recipes are good and may try them again later. Overall it was a good weekend of a fun, new-to-me exercise and good, healthy food. -- Matthew 185/180/160 I know in downhill, ice is no fun. But neither is slush. I got caught in some Saturday at Kirkwood and went for a tumble. It was a strange day. The weather was really warm so a run could vary between nice, soft packed powder, slush and ice all within a few hundred yards. But it was still fun. Martha |
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"Matthew Venhaus" wrote in message ... Returned yesterday from a 4 day weekend in Red River, New Mexico. I spent two days of snoeshoing at the Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area. Trail conditions were icy (which I understand is less than ideal) but I enjoyed this first experience of snoeshoing enough to want to try it again. Enchanted Forest is billed as the premier destination in NM for XC skiing and snoeshoing and with the well groomed trails and friendly staff I would have to say they lived up to that billing. Unfortunately Red River is a full 7 hour drive from my home but I think there are some other options a bit closer to home. It's no secret that I enjoy snowshoeing. Interestingly enough I've never gone to a "designated" snowshoe area. I'm lucky enough to live somewhere (like a certain Maine-iac) where there's enough snow and few enough people to grab the shoes and break trail wherever looks good. Did you have the big snowshoes or is it just my provincial traditionalist of a DH that insists on 4' long white ash and rawhide Iversons? Glad you discovered a new sport! I find it's the best way to keep active, having a variety of sports that interest you. Jenn |
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Matthew Venhaus wrote:
Returned yesterday from a 4 day weekend in Red River, New Mexico. I spent two days of snoeshoing at the Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area. Trail conditions were icy (which I understand is less than ideal) but I enjoyed this first experience of snoeshoing enough to want to try it again. Enchanted Forest is billed as the premier destination in NM for XC skiing and snoeshoing and with the well groomed trails and friendly staff I would have to say they lived up to that billing. Unfortunately Red River is a full 7 hour drive from my home but I think there are some other options a bit closer to home. It sounds like you had a great time, Matthew! I dunno about that 7 hour drive, though. It takes me about 7 minutes to suit up and rush out to the back forty whenever I have enough snow. Like now! (well, maybe 15 minutes) -- Snowshoeing!! Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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JMA wrote:
It's no secret that I enjoy snowshoeing. Interestingly enough I've never gone to a "designated" snowshoe area. I'm lucky enough to live somewhere (like a certain Maine-iac) where there's enough snow and few enough people to grab the shoes and break trail wherever looks good. Did you have the big snowshoes or is it just my provincial traditionalist of a DH that insists on 4' long white ash and rawhide Iversons? Glad you discovered a new sport! I find it's the best way to keep active, having a variety of sports that interest you. Did someone call me? g You're right about variety, Jenn. Currently, I *can't* walk on the road. The snow just makes that dangerous. I've been doing intervals on my treadmill and I'm thrilled to snowshoe this year. Last winter was such a disappointment. -- Snowshoeing!! Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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"SnugBear" wrote in message .4... JMA wrote: It's no secret that I enjoy snowshoeing. Interestingly enough I've never gone to a "designated" snowshoe area. I'm lucky enough to live somewhere (like a certain Maine-iac) where there's enough snow and few enough people to grab the shoes and break trail wherever looks good. Did you have the big snowshoes or is it just my provincial traditionalist of a DH that insists on 4' long white ash and rawhide Iversons? Glad you discovered a new sport! I find it's the best way to keep active, having a variety of sports that interest you. Did someone call me? g You're right about variety, Jenn. Currently, I *can't* walk on the road. The snow just makes that dangerous. I've been doing intervals on my treadmill and I'm thrilled to snowshoe this year. Last winter was such a disappointment. I think we've been out more in the last 3 weeks than we were all of last winter. Jenn |
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