The UP got snow this past weekend so I decided to make the 4.5hr trip from the Cities to get on the real thing.  It has been about 7 months since I’ve been on my XC skis.  The family came with me and I was greeted in Ironwood by some other skiers from the Twin Cities… Kuan and Garrot Teoh and Peter Hanson.  The skiing was very good for early season.  I put in a 2.5hr skate ski at ABR ski area in the morning and did a 2hr classic ski at Wolverine ski area in the afternoon.  Also, it was Grant’s first time on snow… I don’t think he understands how to play in it yet.