There was a stout wind blowing this morning out ahead of a front that will move in early Saturday morning. It will deliver yet another installment of Essence, which will fatten the pack and further cushion and fill over the old layer that is still echoing under the turns. The Grooming Crew did a great job working in that last material into the mat, which made for some silky smooth turns and a much more consistent feel underfoot. With all that wind, it will be moving the product around, filling in some more of the sections that were in need, and will be worth keeping an eye out for improving access and line feel.

Tomorrow, look for a storm riding day, with predicted heavy snowfall during the morning hours, delivering significant accumulation. With the heavy snow fall and wind, it should be a free refills kind of day. The rumble and static will be smoothing out and some favorite lines will be coming into the equation. I’ll be looking for the smooth and the steep for maximum rock and roll. Speed Safely!!!

With 8 new inches of freshness delivered over night, the pack is beginning to add up. It was snowing briskly this AM, with wind up high and a full court press by The Faithful, who were stoked and ready to rock from the get go. The fresh snow was a treat, which made the turning a bit softer after yesterday’s variability. The wind helped smooth some of the sections out, with the trees picking up some very nice silky lines that kind of remained hidden.

Tomorrow, look for freshly prepared lines, which will offer great turning and a velvety feel. Look for some more opening lines as mitigation is completed, so keep your ear to the rail for timely updates. As the pack adds up there will be more consistency on those steeper sections that needed a bit more cover. See you there dark and early for the day’s festivities. Dial it up, Dial it in!!!

Well, Happy New Year everyone. Time is just flying by. The light was very flat, but visibility overall was good. The pack has been worked over pretty well in the past couple of days. The old layer is in play on most aspects, but there is enough soft snow to keep consistent turning going. It has been great to see how much fuller things are looking. The wind has moved that pack around, so look for the guts to find those threads.

More snow is in the forecast, and the hill is getting in better shape with each additional installment. I am still scoping the hill and checking out the traverses. Keepin’ it real in every exploration. Tomorrow, look for some freshly worked lines on both sides of the hill, and, perhaps, some additional accumulation. Straight Ahead!!!