Mike Manara-Married Man

Bad news Canadian Ski Quest ladies.  Your dream is over!  Long time Canadian Ski Quest Pro Mike Manara is now a married man.  Mike and Mariah were married last weekend in Cumberland.

In true Vancouver Island style the wedding day included a guys mountain bike ride, (the Cumberland crew definitely showed  the Rossland representative how biking is done).  Also in Island style the wedding cake was a sumptuous can of Lucky Lager. 

It was a great day.  Congratulations Mike and Mariah.

Skiing Day Dreams

Today was day 2 of the kids being back in school and the first full day.  I took the dogs, Isabelle and Simon and their friends Maddie and Finn for a hike up Red.  My plan was to hike up the civilized 'Red Top' trail, which meanders up by Sally's Alley but the kids insisted on hiking up Back Trail.  It definitely got their minds into ski mode.  They couldn't believe how steep it was, pointed out their favorite places to stop, told of how fast they ski this, and explained how for they flew of each terrain park feature.  It was great, they got me into it too.