After a delayed start of the storm, nature served up a heapin’ helpin’ of goodness overnight, with very cold, dry, dense Essence going a long way toward covering the old layer. The Faithful were in full attendance early on and were all so stoked to get back on the hill where the goods were waiting. There were hoots and hollers echoing in the air as The Faithful dialed in full on turns in the deep accumulation, which delivered that full platform engagement I have been craving. No slip, no slide, just full on power turn after turn.
Pressure for the goods was stout, but thinned out a bit as folks got scattered on the hill. The Sun began to show windows of light in the post storm skies. Here is a shot I took of Mineral Basin when I reached the top of the Little Cloud Chair.
Tomorrow, look for lots of great turns on both sides of the hill. The off trail should be going off, with the high density product cushioning the old substrate, and filling in the rumble and static. The Groomers will be offering perfect carpets of AHHHH for the morning session, and the consistency of the snow will be preserved by the very cold temps in the clearing air. Dress for cold.
Flyin’ Brian Beck and Mikey M hosted the first Pizza tasting party of the season, which featured never before tasted super thin crust in this cast iron pan format. It was sooo good and delicate that it was impossible to eat just one.
Have a great time on the hill tomorrow, as I will be taking the day off to rest up for the next week coming. Don’t Forget To SIZZLE!!!