The cold continued today, with a stout North wind blowing on the peak keeping the pack from thawing anytime soon. Great grooming efforts had been performed, with some tenderizing efforts on some of the main lines to add some traction, and the wind did transport some dust which settled on the mat adding some silky feel to the turns. Light traffic was on tap with fast laps in Mineral Basin that kept you working the lines. Here is a shot of a rare industrial smoothing of Lower Lower this morning.
Lewis and Clark was offering very nice dust covered carpets, and the morning crew had fun doing laps there while other Sun facing lines softened a tad. Here is a shot of the Crew with my Brother making an appearance on the hill after a twenty plus year pause. Great to have him with us.
Tomorrow, look for another day of slow warming, but lots of smooth prepared lines will be on tap. A late start won’t set you back, as the softening is happening after Noon on most of the hill. Mineral Basin will be offering the early break, but, with the wind blowing, it may take a while like it did this morning. Enjoy the wide open vacant lines of Spring sliding. Stay Frosty!!