
By: musicianonskis
Tags: Doldrums
Category: Cross Country Ski Photos, Gatineau Park
| Aperture: | f/2.8 |
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| Focal Length: | 6.1mm |
| ISO: | 80 |
| Shutter: | 1/400 sec |
| Camera: | Canon PowerShot G12 |
Just coming back to skating after 2 years of stop-and-start after a persistent injury, I found the icy conditions quite unpleasant, to say the least. It wasn’t particularly dangerous, just annoying where the truck ruts, boot tracks and ice prevailed. I think Demsis did do a good job, though, considering what they had to work with. I did manage one pass but I’ll wait for real snow before coming back again with skate skis. If you are under age 40, have perfect technique and bio-mechanics, or were raised on skis, you would probably think the fast conditions are fabulous. Note: classic would have been impossible here.

Thanks for the heads up Joanne…my husband and I both have bad knees so skate skiing is not even an option…we too will have to wait for some real snow before trying classic again.