It was 40 Degrees at my car as I parked this morning, with some overcast that would give way to sunshine later in the day. The wind was nuking for the opening, delaying the Tram, but the Quads were ready to go. Traffic was quite brisk, but the uphill capacity worked through the back up quickly. Some wind smoothed lines had developed overnight, which were smooth and supportable. The machine worked lines were feeling very nice, but those West facing aspects were quite slick, and sticking with the more North facing aspects offered the best feel. Lower Primrose Path was feeling great, with a fresh till and wonderful traction top to bottom. The Tram opened later in the AM, which opened up the options with fairly fast turnarounds. It was nice to have the Sun break out and light the dance floor, illuminating all the details.
JIMMY DCT was basking in the Sun and taking a break after a full on throw down on the hill. He was stoked to have such great snow for his day on the hill. Tomorrow, look for overnight stormage to begin, bringing the start of the next impulse of this cycle. That South wind was still blowing hard ahead of the front, transporting the loose snow and filling in the low areas. Look for a full on storm riding day, with much colder temps, and some of the usual heavy snow implications. Check the road report for Canyon access and plan accordingly. This installment will add another great coating to the hill and bring a totally refreshed surface. I am excited about the prospects.
We were all celebrating this super fun day today as the shift changes. Lilly, Chris, and Bill, joined me for some locker room stoke before going out for the afternoon session. We’ll have to see how the morning shakes out with the storm impact. Remain Standing!!!