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Baby, it's been coooold outside! 

We had a cold front come through last week and the temps dropped into the teens in our neck of the woods. But guess what? We didn't stay in our woods and instead hopped across the border to Whistler again (we have a ski pass this season) where it was even colder. Easily, it was the coldest temperatures I've ever been in. How cold? When we arrived Friday night, our car showed 0 degrees fahrenheit. On Saturday, it was 4 degrees when Nora and I walked around the village at 11am, so was way colder when we went cross country later in the day and likely way colder up on the slopes where Scott and Evie were! Good thing it was sunny the whole time or it would have been miserable. Sunday was a bit better because the temps rose up in the teens. 

The weather has followed us back to Seattle where our roads have been staying so icy that school was canceled yesterday and had delayed start today. Very little snow on the ground but enough slush that it freezes over and makes it slippery out. Fun times this El Nino year!



Nora and I walking around the village. Sunny, but cold.

Stopped by for some treats. I got a coffee toffee cookie that was chewy perfection.

Cross country trails were newly groomed, with sticky snow that did not make for good skate skiing.

We made designs in the snow.

All the snow that came in the previous week.

Trails were empty, just how we like 'em.

We warmed up in the warming hut.

Close up of the icicles you can see in the window. First time I've seen icicles pointing IN to the building. They look like claws!

Meanwhile, Scott and Evie were up at the top skiing their hearts out.

Later that night, some of us warmed up in the hot tub in our rental.

On Sunday, I braved the mountain for a little bit. Compared to Thanksgiving, this was MUCH better snow.

My skiing buddy

Stop in Vancouver for lunch on the way home was a place specializing in freshly made cheurng fun. SO GOOD.

Icicles on our patio furniture. Cold!

Our poor hummingbird feeder is frozen over!

 

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  1. WJanuary 19, 2024 at 7:28 PM

    That looks so cold!! But it must be nice and cozy inside. :)

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