The next shot of Essence was on the door step today, with stout winds out ahead of the front. The Tram opened, but was shut down due to a serious spike in the wind speed as the front was ready to unload. The smooth lines on the hill were holding up nicely, though the visibility was marginal at best, but knowing the line was consistent helped with the guess work. The machine worked lines had a bit of soft dust on them that gave plenty of traction and nice turning top to bottom. Mineral Basin was open, but visibility back there was also difficult with not much in the way of reference.
Wynonna here getting all of it on a sunny powder day last season. She is such an amazing skier and makes the most of every turn. The front unloaded and began the accumulation which made the stability touchy. Tomorrow, look for fresh Essence to be on tap, though with the high winds and new snow, mitigation efforts will take some time to complete. The hill is in great shape for this next installment, with good cover after these last few storms adding to the pack. I’ll be taking the day off, so dial in some turns for me. IBBY!!!