I’ve created a monster.
After 2 weeks off the mountain, Sean is beyond eager to get skiing again. Christmas on the prairies with my family was wonderful – one of the best, really – but we have few hills to offer the keen alpinist. Despite the excitement, our return to the mountains has been delayed. First, by an extended stay in Drumheller to explore the dinosaur museum (highly recommended!), and now by a nasty cold that is plaguing me. Poor Sean has been taking care of my gross snotty-nosed self all day, forgoing his first chance to get back on the chairlift and ski at Lake Louise. It must be love.
Around 4pm he could bear it no more, however, and packed his ski boots for the 300m drive up main street to the top of our current hometown of Field, BC. There, he hiked up the unmaintained cemetery road another couple hundred meters and strapped on his downhill skis. It was a desperate move, surely, but he returned thrilled and excited. Ready for tomorrow!
twofunkyhearts 
January 10, 2018 at 11:49 pm
– hope that you’re feeling better soon Daryl and able to join Sean on the slopes, if time permits you just have to ski Lake Louise for a day, especially if you can dial in a sunny day, it’s too spectacular to pass up before you head for southern climes, there is a great hostel in Lake Louise that has a terrific restaurant as a bonus, take care!,
– love, uncle rick
January 19, 2018 at 4:03 am
Thanks Uncle Rick. Lake Louise was great but unfortunately Sean took a bad fall and pulled his calf. He’s been out of commission for the last 2 weeks, but I’ve gotten plenty of time in xc!