Another 3 to 4” dusting overnight and light snow falling for first tram.  The groomed runs were special with the fresh covering.  Like butter!!!!.   Visibility remained variable all day and did not give the sun a chance to cause any thickening.  It is great every where you choose.   Light winds have helped keep the pack from getting slabby and more is in the forecast.  We try to get all the air out of it but it just keeps coming…well ok, keep it coming.  Shots are getting fat and entrances much more realistic.  Will have to watch the wind and see what transpires in the morning so check that on the weather link.  Be sure to wear your locator.  All is good take your pick and dig deep!!

Yet another totally blower day.  It is all just frosting on the cake from here on.  Mini B  was sunny on first tram and front side was still storming hard.  It was like two separate dimensions .  Wind kissed the back side ever so slightly but it was  really nice.  Snow continued all day with the lightest of light lacey flakes.  When the sun popped out briefly there  was this 2 ” layer of angel dust on the  top of the new.  Very rare sight.  Toured around and found all aspects skiing great.  The weather says a small break and more up stream so this is turning into a great cycle.  Big turn out today and tram was packed.  I opted for some chairs for a while and got back in deep quickly.   Cloud cover really preserved the snow so tomorrow should be great  all over.   Pick your spot !!!!

A magical day with the canyon closing right behind me after a motorist left the road.   Snowing harder than hard with first tram going off on time.   Some run restrictions to start but Mini B opened up and drew some of the folks after road had re opened.  A solid 12” out of the shoot but multiple inch per hour rate kept the depth building at an amazing rate.  By 1:00PM there were suffocating shots and a reduction in attendance occurred as the road was closing again for shooting.   Walk on trams and totally blower conditions continued till the bitter end with the road re  opening for short window.      The bottom crunch has all but gone though bump remnants remain but are softly cushioned by the new.  Wind was a large factor but did not seem to be getting slaby on the hammer side and was double deep on the lea side.   Fresh lines still to be found on last tram . More over night snow in the forecast so canyon closure in the Am could be problematic but that comes with the territory.   MEGA day !!!!

A smattering of fresh overnight,combined with yesterday’s application made the beginnings of a rather nice day.  The bottom was still fully in play but was mitigated a bit by the heavier density snow.  Continued massaging will help the overall consistency but that will take more product which, apparently, is well on  the way.  North facing is still got some bump build up and west facing still has the crunch factor going.  Continued vigilance is still in order .   I got caught several times today but remained standing; I hate to fall, I might break a hip.   Took a couple of sojourns to the outer reaches to check things out and  found some fluff looking north and large bumps further to the west.  Popular shots still taking a beating so a sizable dump will be required to get that back in shape.   Snow tonite and stormage tomorrow will put the best face on and will, no doubt, get better as the day progresses.   Major reefs are starting to get covered suffiiently and can be given closer passes.   Wind still a factor and there is more snow to transport so follow the wind .   That’s a   wrap.   Later.

Wind just howlin’ at the house.  Will the tram run?   Report says 3” of new and there was just a skiff in the parking lot.   8:00 AM  tram went off as I was walking up, so that was a good sign.   First run was at least boot top deep all the way down.   It was deeper in many wind deposited spots.   Very silky, smooth and ski-able.   The density had some weight to it but not a problem as it will stick nicely and begin the first of many applications in the near future.   Fairly light crowd due to the weather and report so big bonus for those who showed up.   It was important to remember the lines from this week as the bottom was very much in play.   I sought out those smooth aspects and avoided the bumpy areas for my knees.   Snow continued all day and the sun made very brief appearances on a couple of occasions.   West and south facing were extremely crunchy underneath but new snow gave it a little cushion, though one would not want to get carried away for fear of snow snakes which lurk after a dry spell.  Forecast is for snow all week so it is going to be goooood!!!!  Now,  where did I put my snorkel?

Lights out in the AM,   very flat light.   Wind was crankin on the peak and fairly warm temps with it but the existing pack is nailed down pretty tight and was not moving as in previous days.   I stayed close to the machine worked runs to work on some technical subtleties which will come into play when conditions get soft.  It is a form of cross training.  Perfect , carvable wind slab offers opportunities to work on hand position and extension, etc.   The day was warm but never got overly soft as overcast kept sun off the snowpack. North facing sections still building bumps but new snow and wind should mitigate that with some luck.  Most areas still fairly smooth so look for the ignored lines and save your knees .   Forecast looks promising so stay tuned as conditions will be changing rapidly for the better and softer.   Keep those positive visualizations going.  Ciao!!!

26 degrees at the peak on first tram.   It was set up for a rippin day and it did not disappoint.  Sun angle still low enough and temps just cool enough to keep things chilled.   South aspects and knolls are getting wet and must be waited on to soften but north and east faces still cold and chalky.  North is building bumps in the high traffic areas as one would expect.   Winds have backed off a bit and did not do the thing last night.  The groom patrol  did what only mother nature could do and nailed the perfect zone.  I had my wings out all morning and it was super sonic.   Where else can you let loose like that.  Sun did its warming again and the far reaching west exposures were quite punchy but much better   where traffic massaged the surface.   Close  attention to the slightest variation in aspect can really make a huge difference in consistency ,so watch closely.  The big bubble is about to pop so get ready !!!!

If it is not going to snow than It should be like this!!!!!   Extreme carvability.  Most aspects I skied today just were great.   Still a bit brisk but PM session was sun glasses with the top down.  It just gets deeper not better.   Walk on trams and great energy.   The wind ,again, worked it’s magic in spots and was the first consideration.   Softness held up all day and sun softening just sweetened the field.  Checked the due west sections and they were punchy but could be powered through.   Tomorrow will be looking for wind goodness and some early morning hard rockin with the empty runways.   Anderson’s just kills me !!!   First tram is best, see you there!

Good wind slab for everybody.   totally incredible.   Unreal groomers the crew did an exquisite job.  It was Bodilicious.  Wind over night did some surprising things in the south and the continued cold temps kept the lions share chilled.   Watch the exposed knolls as they can be crunchy before the carpet continues  below it.  I’ve been dressing for warm and and have been scolded by the cold.  Lesson: dress warmer Dave!!   I often remember the late Robert Young, who always dressed for how he wanted it to be.   Sun glasses and the top down just cruisin….   Wind continued all day so it might provide some sweet lines if it blows over night !!!   Shots go fast .   High pressure remains but I saw a huge sun dog in the sky in the afternoon so that bodes well, as we know.

Tuesday.   Ran out of gas Monday and could not rally to report, sorry.   Winter has returned and the cold with it. ,  sub zero this AM.  Groomers really special.   Off trail had stiffened up with the strong north wind.   Again, the wind giveth and it taketh away,  some of the deposits in the south became incredible as the day wore on and the transport filled in the tracks from run to run.   40” of  0 %  it does not get better it just gets deeper,  this is my idea of a powder day, walk on trams, perfect snow and fresh tracks every run.   Lights went out late with the approach of a small disturbance tonight.  Aspects should hold overnight so be sure to tap the south faces early before they get hacked.   Bumps beginning to form in high traffic areas so move of the obvious and go under the radar.. early will be best.   If we get more wind it will improve. Upper Scott still scoured and boney but shot is hot.   Ta !!