Temp: Max -9, min -14 overcast
Merry Christmas all. A day later than in Oz I must add.
Had to get up a bit earlier this morning to make the dog sled ride. Stephan picked us up outside the Adventure Centre at 0850. A couple from florida joined us. Stephan mentioned he had been to Australia and was going back down there to Adelaide in 2012 to dive with Rodney Fox. I suggested he look us up when he gets down there.
Dog sledding was greater fun the second time round. This time we were introduced to the dogs and led them to the sleds. Once on our way the diffferences in these sleds to last time were immediately apparent. These were racing sleds and so the slightest shift in weight turned the sled. Also the brake was a different design. More like a moulded rubber mat. The track took us through a golf course, over a lake and through pines. the curves and undulations really meant the driver had to work. Shifting weight, braking and running alongside the sled. The passengers had it easy and a couple of people came off their sleds. Half way was the provided Chocolate Chaud and cookies and an opportunity to bask in the sun under the shadow of the mountain.
Professional photographers managed to get us some memorable photos of the event while Sara captured some of the ride by video.
We returned to Mont Tremblant at 1200 hrs and had lunch at the Pizzeria again. Magnifique! Then we hit the slopes, shredding the beginners run. This time we took on the higher starts which was fun. The magic carpet was icy today so by the end of the afternoon everyone had to take the ride hanging onto their skis and snowboards. There is plenty more to do here over the next few days so we returned our ski gear.
Had a brief rest in the hotel room and watched Shrek 2. Dinner was had at Chasey's bar and grill. We bumped into the two from Florida at the bar. This time we all enjoyed some BBQ chicken wings and a New York Steak.
The girls went and did some tubing after dinner. The queues were long and they went for a few rides but there is always tomorrow night...
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