Alyeska Ski Resort 03/20/16
Yesterday was an absolute blast. We braved the semi-dangerous conditions (even by Minnesota standards) and made our way to Alyeska Ski Resort for a day of snow shoeing. Half of us braved the mountain and the other half chose the forest trails. Mt. Alyeska stands at an elevation of 2,750 foot, and it was hardly visible through the fog. A fresh coat of powder graced the terrain, and I was excited to spend the day in an unfamiliar forest. There were moments when I forgot I was so far from home, because Alaska in many regards reminds me of Minnesota. We are truly blessed to be from such a beautiful area. After a bit of logistical navigating we had our snow shoes. Little did we know they would be more of a burden than an asset.
15 minutes into our hike, we realized that our snow shoes were not helping in the slightest. As enough people passed us in boots, we soon realized that not only did we clearly make it obvious that we were not from here, but we were also making our trek harder than necessary. At the end of the day my "fall-count" was only one (even though my balance is sub-par). Generally I am all for being involved in every activity, but I have been tired since we landed on day one. I spent the evening cuddled up to my classmate watching Law and Order episodes as she peacefully slept. I woke up ready for another day of discovering what Alaska has in store.
Abigail O'Shaughnessy
Yesterday was an absolute blast. We braved the semi-dangerous conditions (even by Minnesota standards) and made our way to Alyeska Ski Resort for a day of snow shoeing. Half of us braved the mountain and the other half chose the forest trails. Mt. Alyeska stands at an elevation of 2,750 foot, and it was hardly visible through the fog. A fresh coat of powder graced the terrain, and I was excited to spend the day in an unfamiliar forest. There were moments when I forgot I was so far from home, because Alaska in many regards reminds me of Minnesota. We are truly blessed to be from such a beautiful area. After a bit of logistical navigating we had our snow shoes. Little did we know they would be more of a burden than an asset.
15 minutes into our hike, we realized that our snow shoes were not helping in the slightest. As enough people passed us in boots, we soon realized that not only did we clearly make it obvious that we were not from here, but we were also making our trek harder than necessary. At the end of the day my "fall-count" was only one (even though my balance is sub-par). Generally I am all for being involved in every activity, but I have been tired since we landed on day one. I spent the evening cuddled up to my classmate watching Law and Order episodes as she peacefully slept. I woke up ready for another day of discovering what Alaska has in store.
Abigail O'Shaughnessy