On Ski Doo

The last two Sundays we have been out 'on ski doo', which means we rode our snow mobile along some of the gorgeous trails around here.  Last Sunday warmed up to 6 below so it was perfect weather for it whereas today was minus 30 so we were a lot colder with the wind chill on top.  It seems that the colder it gets, the more beautiful the day appears so today the visibility was absolutely perfect.  For both rides we wore thermals, fleeces and then our snow mobile suits.  After that we put on balaclavas, fur boots, mitts and our helmets, it's so toasty warm getting dressed inside but as soon as you are on the ski doo you realise how essential all the gear is.  Our snow mobile has heated hand and feet warmers which are also essential items.

We rode along the Ironstone Trail, one of the many trails maintained by the White Wolf Snowmobile club. While sitting on the back I thought, this is what it's all about, it's beautiful!! I felt as though I was really experiencing the best that Lab City has to offer.  It had snowed the night before so the pine trees were laden with snow and often made arches over the trail.  I sometimes found it difficult to see where to ride as everything is just so white.  Half way along the trail we stopped at a cabin, the stove was burning and it was lovely and warm inside.  We saw some other friends and chatted over coffee before setting out on the return leg of the trail.

Today on the way home we stopped in at Tim Horton's for a coffee, parked our snow mobiles at the side and went in with all of our gear on!  I said to Steve "I would never do this at home!" but here it is normal to see riders stop for coffee dressed in their snow mobile riding gear.

Kristy and Steve at the Fraggle Rock cabin



The scenery along the trail

Coffee at Tim's