Big Bay ski adventure!

I must apologize for my pack's lameness with helping me keep you up on our adventures this winter. Finally, here's an update of recent adventures me and my pack have been on.

My pal Terry invited us up for adventures with his Big Bay gang!

I made the rounds to see Dennis, Sven, and Nick.
Big Bay is just north of Marquette MI.   I love this place!

The Honey Bear even made an appearance. On TV too!

Finally, we're going!  Seems in all directions.

We admired the nice signs Nick had made.

Terry's weenie roasting venue. What a view!

You don't need a plow with all-paw drive.

Well, at least they all made it down in one piece.

I hope we see you all again soon! I don't get no rubbing at home!

Finally...excellent snow conditions!

I finally egged my pack out for a nice ski on and off the groomed trails today.

This is near the Sisu bridge. I love Swedetown Creek!
It was a wet fall and the creek was high, but its going down again.

We did some exploration romping on the old ski trail on the
west side of Mud Lake.

This is where the trail used to go...we'll re-open it this summer.

Here's Arly's rock marker.

We had such a nice ski today.

Christmas weekend fun!

Finally, the pack is having some proper winter adventures.

We got to spend Christmas Day on the trails, and
we saved presents for later.

Gramma and Grampa always send me the best gifts.

On Saturday, we had the gift of more snow!

Wednesday's wind knocked many limbs and branches onto the trails.

I helped Sandy touch up the maps that we put out yesterday.

It was snowing nicely!

Me and Charlie got to romp when he came by with Sue Ellen.

I was able to egg some back rubs from her.
No one ever rubs me!

We'll replace this map next week.

Conditions are perfect for snow bathing.

I recommend it!

Let's keep going!

I'm so glad we're finally getting out to ski.

A little Christmas here.

Oh ya, Today we were on the trails and decorated a tree.

I'm glad just to get out and run some.
My pack said I needed that.

A friendly guy and his dog came by so I got to romp some.

My lame pack didn't get a photo of that.

On Saturday night is the candle luminary ski.
I'll be there. Will you??

Twin Lakes snow bounding

My lame pack decided to not do trail clearing, but rather head west to Twin Lakes to see if the snow was deep enough for bounding.   I did that while they skied their usual pace: slow.

Snow was looking better up in the high country.

The ski trail is behind the DNR garage.
I've met the friendly DNR staff before.

Hey! Looks pretty good to me.

Let's go!  The trail is this way!

Oh, the snow is good up here.

This is my favorite early season snow romping spot.

All paw drive does require occasional maintenance.

After hunting off-trail, I join them for a bit...

...ya, I blew right past her.

I could leap and bound in this stuff all day.

Which way shall we go?

I smell a mouse!

I'm a water dog you know.

And this is Lake Superior water.

I take a break now and then.
No problem for a winter dog to relax in the snow.

We stop for snacks, as usual.  I'm on the left!

Trails needs some maintenance...

You can see that the wind blew from the west.

Lake effect snow does this.

I hope we ski again real soon!

It's here!

The lake finally dumped my favorite type of water here. Snow!

I just went out for a pee, and I was covered!
My luxurious coat does insulate.

Enough fell that Arly rolled it.  I love ski trails that allow dogs.
More ski trail photos can be seen here