Adjusting the way I ski to my age

This early January has been marked by a lack of precipitation, resulting in hard snow, sometimes tricky in places where the cover is dry-rotten underneath a seemingly packed top surface. 

All this requires a certain amount of prudence and a light touch at all times, especially when the cloud cover plays tricks with visibility. In other words, I need to be more careful than usual and refrain from letting speed get the best out of me. 

I also can ill afford to get hurt, as my spouse needs my healthy presence more than ever, as we’re now both old enough to take too many risks. Yet, even with more controlled and civilized speeds, skiing remains fun and rewarding which is, after all, all what I’m looking for. 

It gives me more time to focus on effortless skiing and sound technique. 

I still ski the same hard terrain, albeit a tad more slowly and find plenty of fun and satisfaction in doing it. 

Last year, I promised to prioritize quality over quantity and it only took me a full year to get started with it!