There was variable visibility on the hill today, with clouds and windows of Sun to illuminate the dance floor. The pack was still fairly soft, however the off trail was still lumpy bumpy. I kind of tweeked my back checking it out yesterday. It is feeling a lot better tonight, but it may take a few days to mellow out. Here is a shot of Mark Herath out on The Keyhole finding the goods all to himself.

The Groomers were offering the best consistency overall, but they did get a bit scraped off as the day wore on. Tomorrow, look for another cold day with iffy visibility, with some snow showers throughout the day. I will be looking for the smooth lines first thing, but will be looking around the hill to see how things are shaking out in the far reaches. From the shots Mikey M sent, it’s looking really good. Don’t forget to SIZZLE!!

After all the stormage we had for the past couple of days. there was some light clearing, so you could see much of the hill from time to time. There were still some out lying powder pockets to be found as evidenced by this great shot of Flyin’ Brian Beck getting the real deal long after the storm.

The Groomers were really nice, but still are quite firm, with some glassy spots that show up as the pack gets worked. Mineral Basin was offering some nice lines and getting there early let you get the best before the pressure comes on. Off trail, the harbor chop had really worked up a froth, making hard charging through the rumble difficult. There is a long shot down canyon showing the Valley freshly flocked with freshness as well.

Tomorrow, look for some light snow flurries during the day, cold temps still in play, and great Grooming to be on tap for the morning session. Still, there may be some powder pockets if you go looking along the edges. See you there for the morning search and seek program. Straight Ahead.

A bit more accumulation graced the dance floor this morning, and with the opening of new areas, a second helping of deep goodness was on tap for the day. Visibility was at a premium, but there were open pockets of marginal clearing of the fog to make the visibility better. Here is a shot that Mikey M sent of his run out on The Sunday Cliffs.

Needless to say, the conditions have improved and are now really excellent. Tomorrow, look for still smooth lines to be found and some pockets of freshness if you look around. The Groomers will be offering perfect carpets of AHHHHHH for the morning session. I will be on the hill again tomorrow, after taking a couple of days off to recoup. I’ll have a first hand look around and we’ll see what’s what. The goods are here and it looks like there is more in the cycle. Yay for POWDER!!

After a rather long wait, the hill was blessed with a fresh delivery of Essence, which drew The Faithful in high numbers for the festivities. The new snow was lighter in the higher elevations, but got a bit more dense lower down on the hill.

Needless to say, conditions have improved overnight and it looks like more accumulation is on the way. Tomorrow, look for more high pressure for the goods, more areas to open as mitigation efforts are completed, and amazing snow to get your full platform engagement feel going. That will be a very nice feature after all the slipping and sliding that has been going on of late. See you there dark and early for the continued powder frenzy!! Syrup Won’t Stop ‘EM!!

The hill was covered with a delightful inch of Essence for the opening bell with light snow fall, difficult visibility, and fairly mild temps considering the change in the weather. The Morning Crew went directly to the Abyss of Mineral Basin, where reports of better visibility and wonderful prepared lines kept them lapping that back section. I chose The Peruvian Gulch to take advantage of the trees for reference and the wide open lines that were insanely smooth with the new accumulation. Traffic was fairly light on the chairs and offered fast turnarounds and maximum vertical. Here is another one of those amazing shots that Jake took earlier in the week.

I left a bit early to get out ahead of the snow and start my day off tomorrow early. Tomorrow, expect it to be full on Storm Mode. Expect high pressure for the goods, so get there early for the occcasion. Expect some delays for starters as the Mitigation efforts are being worked. The hill is in great shape for the new snow, but keep in mind those thin spots and reefs that were showing up with the wind we had this past week. It is here. Let’s get this party Started!!!

The day offered variable periods of Sun all day long. Mineral Basin offered the full Sun treatment to start out, and the Groomers and some of the North facing aspects, which had been smooth by the wind, were fun and fast with light traffic for the early risers. The Front of the hill was offering a fresh till, where you could hear the Whirring and Zzizzing as you crossed the nap of the carpet. Clouds moved in after 10AM, making the light go flat, but the long range visibility was quite good. After Noon, the clouds thinned out and the Sun burned through, making the light great all over the hill. Here is a shot looking South toward Provo Peak.

All prepared lines remained smooth all day long, though they did get a bit scrapped off as the day wore on. Tomorrow, look for a storm to begin moving in for the next couple of days. This system seems to be promising some significant accumulation. Be advised that the visibility could be difficult, so stay with the trees for best reference. The Groomers will be offering the smooth goods on all sides of the hill that will let you deal with the variations. See you there for the start of something big. We deserve it. Speed Safely!!

This morning was much warmer than yesterday and the wind had backed off significantly. The pack was firm on all sides of the hill, but Mineral basin was offering fresh machine worked lines that were in the Sun and ready for go time. Traffic was fairly light and maximum vertical was easy to pile up. There were a few far out lines on the hill that were still holding the soft and smooth. I stayed with the known smooth areas so that I would not have to battle the variable off trail.

The pack began to get scraped off as the day progressed, making for some very greasy spots that made me keep my turns in the gray zone to be ready for surprise tiles in the pack. Tomorrow, look for another warmer day, with the Groomers offering the smooth lines from the opening bell. I don’t expect to see much in the way of wind smoothing, but take a look and see what happened overnight, you never know. Conditions will remain very firm, but the machine worked lines have good traction and are consistent and trust worthy. Remain Standing!!

That fast moving impulse left a few inches of ultra light Essence which was wind whipped by some very high winds up on the ridge lines. With the Sun coming up and the high winds driving the snow into the air, it created some amazing ridge line images. Here is a shot of the spine to The Twins illuminated and backlit.

The Fresh Essence added some nice powder options that were hiding out in some the more difficult areas to access. Here is a shot of Mikey M getting the best of the accumulation.

The pack was getting skied off as the day progressed, but the wind was re working the pack as the transported snow moved into the low areas. The continued cold temps kept the new snow soft and easy to move through, but those slick spots need to be expected. Tomorrow, look for another Sunny day with great visibility, amazing Groomers ready and perfect, and fairly low traffic. The wind may continue to transport some of the product around, so look for fresh wind lines for the morning session.

I so enjoy spending time in The Summit on Hidden Peak. It is a very tranquil time that really lets you center into the energy of the hill. Stay Frosty!!

When I put my skis in line this morning at 7:30AM, it looked like the day was going to be sunny and looked promising. By Go Time the curtain of clouds had moved up the Canyon and fell over the hill, reducing the visibility significantly. I decided to check out Mineral Basin, which offered some illumination from the Sun that was trying to hold off the cloud. Here is a shot of that little bit of light.

The Groomers were offering the best lines, but some of the wind swept lines were still holding up the smooth from yesterday and seemed even a bit more dry and chalky. The Front of the hill was offering great prepared lines, which were beautifully smooth, which helped a lot with the reduced visibility. Tomorrow, look for some additional accumulation on the hill as it is snowing briskly here at The Trailer as I write this. Social Media shots of the Canyon indicate some slick accumulation during the day and a very slow ride down the hill. Look for the smooth lines to still be offering the best ride while the off trail may still be a tad testy. I expect much cooler temps for tomorrow, but clearing is in the forecast. See you there for the early turns. IBBY!!

The clouds in the sky were wild this morning as they seemed to morph as they moved over the Mountain Peaks. We all stood and watched the formations change rapidly as they moved overhead, changing colors and shapes each moment. Here is a great shot Jake took from the Tram.

That accumulation of grauple yesterday made for some excellent wind transported lines that were sensational, with sugary, smooth sections of perfection. Here is a shot off from a Lewis and Clark lap first thing.

The Groomers on all sides of the hill had been given a good fresh till, which offered plenty of traction and smooth turns for the morning session. The pack got a bit skied off later in the day. Off trail had improved markedly, with with wind transported sections cushioning the ride where crusty consistency was in effect yesterday. Here is a shot of one of the wind scoured areas from where all that loose snow was taken.

Tomorrow, look for more great Groomed lines on all sides of the hill, some overcast skies with periods of Sun, and fair traffic for the holiday. Some of those wind smoothed lines may still be offering the goods, so take a look around.

See you there for the morning festivities, and enjoy the smooth lines that will be waiting. Lay it over like Ligety!!!