It was the start of a new week after a significant dump on the hill. The last installment was very dense and the tracked out sections have set up stout rumble that is very hard to move through. The Road To Provo opened for first Tram and the group went out there to check out the quality. Most dove off the first section and missed the traverse, which was extremely wind worked. The pack was set up as well with only a few sections that were spared the wind work. I made a calculated descent and a bee line to the machine worked lines. The snowboard faction seemed to deal with the variations better than the skiers, and I watched for a while as they dialed in some surfy turns. I was kind of jealous.
The Groomers were the highlight of the day, offering smooth carpets of AHHHHH that could be counted on for consistent edge grip without those pesky slick areas we have been dodging recently. Out in Mineral Basin, the Groomers had been given a first till and needed to be taken lightly as the surface crust would punch through if you stuck the edge too hard. The Front of the hill has been worked a couple of times in the last few days and was holding up under high edge angles. Who Dunnit was a real treat with the terrain variations still in play, which offer some real roller coaster feeling transitions. Really Fun. Tomorrow, look for a partly cloudy day, with great Grooming on all sides of the hill. I will be looking for some of the new sections to be prepared this season, as they are feeling really good, and add a lot of options. See you there for the carve Fest!! IBBY!