I love to go to Tahoe for cross-country skiing. And the most poignant days are the last days of snow, in April this year. Tahoe XC posted that the last weekend will be April 13-14, so I went up. I’ve missed March and half April due to life changes. When I got up there they said they’ve extended got one more week, so I skied on Monday and Tuesday as well, at reduced rate. The snow is melting and spring brooks are gurgling, reminding me of springs of my childhood, when my dad took me to Istra river near Moscow. The pine trees in the snow and spring brooks and the sun are signaling the coming of spring. And you can still glide through the woods!

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