Time for Technique (recap)

It was a nice night to be out at Lester. I knew that two regulars were not going to be in attendance due to illness.

I got in a short loop prior to the technique session. Several people showed up for the Duluth X Country Ski clubs technique session, some for classic help and many for skating. With most of the group just entering into skiing, the small showing of coaches, and being the lone "fun run" attender, I decided to just get some time in skiing.

I went over every lit loop at least once. It has been several years since I was last on Lester, so I couldn't remember what to expect. It is a gorgeous course. The entire trail was really packed down, which made for fast conditions and a little less control. I was pleased to find that there were no bare spots on the trail. Fair warning though, there was one section on the outermost loop that had some rough ice at the bottom of a dip. Also, it wouldn't hurt to bring a headlamp if you wanted to do more than the lit section or simply to supplement a few short stretches where the lights are out.

The trails were decent all the way down to the parking lot where I indicated we would be meeting. If conditions stay the same or we get any snow at all, I would recommend meeting in this lower parking lot because it was nearly empty whereas the upper parking area was jammed full. Even so, the trails didn't seems a bit crowded.

To sum up the night - great temps and conditions, though technique will wait for another night! Make sure to check out the map below and check back next week!