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12 Reasons Winter is the Best Trail Running Season

January 13, 2017 by Amiee

Roo's Ridge at Sunrise

I spent a recent run slogging through knee-deep snow, trying to move fast enough to keep the blood moving through my toes, and gasping in awe at the beauty in every direction. My dog was leaping off the trail into ear deep powder then crawling back to my tracks just so he could leap off into the fresh powder again. I couldn’t stop giggling.

Powder skiing is fantastic, but there is something about winter powder running with my pup that is hard to beat. Wildlife encounters are frequent, the trails offer more solitude than any other season, and thank goodness I never get too hot.

Here are my top reasons winter is my favorite trail running season:

  1. Face Shots Are Not Just For Skiers

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2) Beardsicles are so Damn Awesome

Puppy Beardsicles

3) And The Trees are so Freaking Pretty

Sparkly Snow Covered Aspens

4) The Sunrises are Fantastic

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5) And So Are the Sunsets

Bonneville Shoreline Trail Sunset

6) Rarely See Another Soul on the Trail

Roo on Antelope Island

7) Wildlife Encounters are a Nearly Daily Experience

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8) Post-Run Hydryation is Easily Kept Chilled

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9) Slogging Through Knee Deep Snow is Gentle on the Joints

Slogging through knee deep snow

10) And Post-Run Icings are Easily Accomplished

Dog Attacking Snow Angel

11) Snow Can Easily Turn Your Run Into a Cross-Fit Workout

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12) And Finally, Gets You Above the Smog and Into Some Vitamin D

Smog Lake City

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Filed Under: The Mountains, Trail Running Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Dog Running, Kangaroo the Dog, Salt Lake City, Trail Running, Wasatch Mountains, Winter, Winter Adventure, Winter Trail Running

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  1. Fritz says

    January 14, 2017 at 11:26 am

    A few others to consider: dogs don’t overheat, ankle sprains are less common, falling on your face or ass doesn’t hurt as much, ample snow/water available everywhere

    Couple of negatives: postholing in 3 ft of snow is hard, can lose the trail and get lost easier

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