Colorado Official State Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 54) Outdoor Recreation and More Black Bear Pass off U.S. Hwy. 550 ©T. “Haji” Mahmood/ Classic Visions Photography Cross-Country Skiing T. “Haji” Mahmood Photographer Resides: Ridgway Q: Is cross-country skiing a difficult sport to learn? Q: Is it the kind of sport that you can figure out on your own? Q: A: I would say that as long as you are So are mesas good places to go because they are flat on top with expansive views? A: I would say it isn’t. In fact, it is a very low-impact sport. The thing that I love about it is that there’s a certain magic and slowness to it. There is a rhythm to cross-country skiing that I absolutely love. picking somewhere that is in a safe place, you can try it on your own. Just to start off, you can rent equipment and pick some trail with easy terrain and pace yourself. The pacing is important at first. A: Exactly. These are places where you can practice cross-country skiing and have a nice, fairly easy incline with long views, and that’s what I love about it. MORE ONLINE! For the full interview Q: What are some of your favorite cross-country skiing trails? A: I would say Horsefly Mesa up out of Ridgway about 12 miles, Hastings Mesa off of Last Dollar Road, which is up on top of the Dallas Divide with Haji, and to find out where he goes to take pictures of Colorado’s famous fall color, visit www.colorado.com/haji. 54 1-800-Colorado | www.colorado.com http://www.colorado.com/haji http://www.colorado.com
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