International Mountain Connection
It can be a real shock to our body when we are enjoying warm weather one day and then we have snow the next day. We are looking for sunshine. We are looking for warmer temperatures AND we are excited about seeing flowers coming up.
I decided to try snowboarding because that’s what the cool kids were doing. I say “kids”, but my friends were mostly in their upper 20s. They had embraced snowboarding, whereas I was still trying to get used to skiing again. I gave in to peer pressure and decided I would at least try it.
Mikaela made her World Cup debut at the young age of 15 years old in 2011 in the Czech Republic and she is the youngest racer to reach an incredible 50 World Cup victories!
What shapes our personality, our behavior, and who we are? Psychologists have been asking these questions for many years and the debate is far from over.
Watching videos is a great way to build listening comprehension skills and learn more vocabulary, but let’s be honest. It can be VERY frustrating!
Bottom line, I had never experienced a platter lift before. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s also called a button lift.
Do you want to increase your vocabulary for a specific sport? Would you like to improve your comprehension when someone is speaking? Or maybe you want to be more familiar with phrases that are used in your favorite mountain activity? To master another language, it is helpful to have tools.
I grew up in the great state of Oklahoma, which is known for many things. Unfortunately, it isn’t known for snowshoeing. There is never enough snow to justify wearing snowshoes. Ever.
Today is a very exciting day because International Mountain Connection is officially being launched! Hooray!!! Now for the million-dollar question… What do we DO?
I have cabin fever! It’s been snowing for days here in Briançon. We have between 50 and 60 centimeters of snow on the ground. I can’t run on my regular trails because there is just too much snow!
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Today I decided that I’d run at a Nordic ski area not too far from here. Usually there are walking paths that have been groomed so it’s easier to run.
The skies were still a bit grey, but there was no wind. The temperature was perfect!
I forget how much harder it is to run in the snow. Even though the path was groomed, I often sank into the snow about 20-30 cm. A great workout!!!
Even though I ran 5+ km, I have to admit I spent a good amount of time taking pictures. 🙂 Today it was more important to enjoy being out in nature than breaking any personal records.
I’m glad I was able to get out today. I’m not sure what the weather will be like this week, hopefully I’ll be able to get out for another run. Happy trails!
In parenthesis () there are explanations of words and phrases. These explanations are in italics.
I have cabin fever! (I can’t stay inside. I need to go outdoors!) It’s been snowing for days here in Briançon. We have between 50 and 60 centimeters of snow on the ground (land). I can’t run on my regular trails because there is just too much snow!
Today I decided that I’d (I would) run at a Nordic ski area not too far from here. Usually there are walking paths that have been groomed (equipment was used to make the snow was flat and even) so it’s easier to run.
The skies were still a bit grey, but there was no wind. The temperature was perfect!
I forget how much harder it is to run in the snow. Even though the path was groomed, I often sank (fell down) into the snow about 20-30 cm. A great workout!!!
Even though (even if) I ran 5+ km, I have to admit (say) I spent (used) a good amount of time taking pictures. 🙂 Today it was more important to enjoy being out in nature than breaking (creating) any personal records.
I’m glad (happy) I was able to get out today. I’m not sure what the weather will be like this week, hopefully I’ll be able to get out for another run. Happy trails! (Be well!)
This blog was updated October 11, 2019 to include an adapted version of the text and an audio version.
