There was a light dusting of Essence on The Trailer this morning, signalling the beginning of the new cycle that is lined up to bring the goods in the coming days. That pattern has changed in a big way, and I think that all the signs of a real freshening of the pack is on tap. Flat light, firm lines, and a dusting on the hill made for some interesting turning right out of the chute this morning. Close attention to the vague details helped keep the pace moving down the hill. Working the snow guns was also a plus with some velvet turns on the down hill side, helped keep things real.
Tomorrow, look for additional accumulation as the next impulse moves in tonight. Still expect the old layer to be fully in play and all those features we have been scoping out will be just below the snow surface, so use your Spidy sense to save your skis from some trauma. I will be sticking with the known smooth lines and I will be using my long averaging turns to deal with the variations of the pack underneath the new accumulation. Pay attention to the wind direction, which will help identify where the accumulation will be deepest during these early stages of this installment. See you there for the exploratory first runs of the day. Keep a sharp Eye!!!