from Rick Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 07:13 PM 1/25/2001 -0800, you wrote: >What about Cherokee South? Does anyone ski there? The last time >I skied there (1996) it was freshly groomed except where some >kids four-wheeled down the trail in their Daddy's SUV. I have skied at Cherokee South this winter and love it. It's not a large tract of land to ski on and the sewage plant has a certain odor to it. However, I find it to be a lovely ski experience. There is enough diversity in the landscape and enough choice of trails to do multiple loops and enjoy the scenery and workout. It is less than 5 minutes from where I live and is not overly used. I hope it stays that way. Plus, it is groomed regularly, for classical only. I find that I can ski there in the dark without too much difficulty. The amount of city light reflected back down plus allowing the eyes to adjust makes it possible to make out the trail. I would not advocate this to a large degree but I find that skiing there at night is a small risk. Considering the busyness of my daily schedule, I have a hard time getting out during the weekdays so skiing at night works for me. I don't have to drive a great distance to Elver and I don't have to fight the crowds. Please post this to the group. I've had difficulty lately in posting my messages. Some helpful hints regarding this would be appreciated. It's snowing today. Time to wax up and play. Rick Hannah 1513 Longview St. Madison, Wi. 53704 (608)270-6328 "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." ~Aldo Leopold~ "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it. ~Upton Sinclair~
