Leaning forward into new experiences valuable in life and on ski trail

Laurie McCargar greets her dog on the Round Meadow Trail on Jan. 25, 2023 while cross country skiing. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Cross country skis are seen on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Cross country skis are seen at Round Meadow Trail on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Cross country skis, from Sportsman, are seen on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Coral Rogers, left, Laurie McCargar, middle, and Lydia Kimball, right, are seen skiing at Round Meadow Trail on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Julia Velky, in the background, skis up a hill at Round Meadow Trail in Whitefish on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Laurie McCargar poses for a portrait at her home wearing an Outsiety hat on Jan. 27, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Cross country skis are seen on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Lydia Kimball, left, and Laurie McCargar, right, are seen while cross country skiing with Outsiety on Jan. 25, 2023 at Round Meadow Trail. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Laurie McCargar greets her dog Cody on Round Meadow Trails while cross country skiing on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston)

Cross country skiers and their dogs pass by an Outsiety skiing group at Round Meadow Trails on Jan. 25, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Laurie McCargar, the leader of Outsiety, laughs in front of a trail sign on Jan. 25, 2023 while cross country skiing at Round Meadow Trails. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Three skiers are seen on Round Meadow Trail as they cross country ski on Jan. 25, 2023.(Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)

Reporter Kate Heston is seen cross country skiing on Jan. 25, 2023.