It was fun in the Sun this morning, with warmer temps, great visibility, and ground pounding fun on all sides of the hill. The call was Mineral Basin, but the Peruvian Gulch and Regulator made a strong case for a full on front side assault. That Anderson’s Hill – Lower Primrose Gully line was on fire, with dry chalky smoothness that is as good as it gets. Back to back walk on Tram laps were soooo much fun. Another high point was the opening of some fresh lines in Mineral Basin and Out of area touring, which offered smooth cold powder shots with no pressure and no hype

Olivia Kennedy was getting the goods all to herself out on a White Pine aspect that let her dial in her inner Powder Goddess

Mike McCarthy send this great shot of the upper line under 13 Turns, which was offering smooth deep powder lines that let you make lap after lap of goodness. Tomorrow, look for more ground pounding fun, as fresh machine worked lines will be happening on all sides of the hill. The off trail is feeling good, but there is that rumble and static still to deal with. Those traverses and entrances are still very sketchy and require an astute approach to avoid the features. Temps should be moderate again, which have been great in the AM. Low traffic is amazing with back to back walk on Trams easy to make. Keep it real!!

A little extra accumulation added to the fun for the morning’s offerings. The Sun was out and bright, with Mineral Basin calling with lots of fairly smooth lines and some still windblown smooth lines that were still holding up. Attendance was full on and Mineral pulled the a lot of the pressure, leaving the rest of the hill much lighter and free. After Noon, the Tram line dwindled, letting you grab some back to back action

The Lewis and Clark explorations offered great machine worked lines that let you dial in your inner Ligety and those last drops to the chairs were silky and smooth. What a treat. Tomorrow, look for lighter traffic, freshly tilled machine worked lines on all sides of the hill, and plenty of sunshine all day. I’ll be looking for those smooth Mineral Basin lines to kick things off, and get those nice traction turns that make me want to dig deep for more. See you there for the early morning shred session. IBBY!!!

A few inches of fresh accumulation greeted The Faithful who showed up stoked and ready for a storm day. Temps were still cold, but not as cold as all last week. Precipitation was fairly light and visibility was marginal, but the new cover provided a bit more traction and some wind deposited lines close to the trees were happening if you could see them. As the day progressed a tiles and piles effect built up on the pack, making turning a challenge moving from soft to hard and back again rapidly. That is always an interesting pattern that requires a much more patient approach to each turn.

Continued overnight accumulation will add to the pack, so those early lines should be much more consistent. Tomorrow, look for the machine worked lines to be offering the best consistency turn for turn, but expect a return to a more variable pack as traffic works the lines. Off trail expect those interference patterns to still be in play with a lot of rumble and static still affecting the ride. Partly cloudy skies are predicted, so visibility will be much better. Look for those wind smoothed lines from last week to still be worth a look for off the beaten path adventure. Temps may be a bit higher, but I am still dressing for cold. Dial it up, Dial it in!!!

The weather dude promised partly cloudy skies for the morning session, but a cloud deck had descended out of the North, fully shrouding the Sun and turning out the lights in a big way. Details on the hill were difficult to discern, and driving on inner vision was needed to get a feel for the fall line. The Tram was down in the AM, but the light traffic got the folks up the hill with no waiting and lots of machine worked lines to keep the stoke alive. Mineral Basin was also offering very flat light, however the prepared lines there were consistent and the Lewis and Clark lines were smooth, fast, and really fun.

Keeping a heads up approach to the hill is paramount these days with traffic, variable light, and changing conditions. A lot is happening all the time, with the unexpected coming into play. Good to keep in mind. Tomorrow, look for a storm day as the front will be moving in overnight and stalling, which will deliver an indeterminate accumulation, but I am visualizing a nice 20″ delivery. Who’s with me? The hill is in great shape for this installment, and after a solid survey of the existing features, many great lines will be coming on strong for a full fall line attack. Visibility will be marginal and I expect an increase in attendance. I’ll be taking the day off to deal with incidentals. Keep it tight!!

With a bit warmer temps on the hill this morning, the hill was offering fast cruisin’ on all sides of the hill, with great prepared lines, some very nice wind buffed sections, and bright Sun to light the dance floor. On the front side of the hill, reflected Sun from the other side of the Canyon illuminated the details of the corduroy, which let you really get the most out of every turn. Some amazing shaping had been prepared on Who Dunnit, which was like a high speed skate park with sweet contours that let you dial in a rippin’ line. Very light traffic was key and back to back Trams were fast and furious. With the Sun higher in the sky, the temps bumped up and visibility got even more 3D.

Cold clear air made this long shot of the Great Salt Lake come into focus. With more water in the Lake, it makes the details really pop. Tomorrow, look for even warmer temps in the AM., and great big mountain smooth lines available on all sides of the hill. The off trail is quite firm, but dry chalky lines are still happening, with building interference patterns, rumble and static that make you pay attention and keep the fall line dialed for performance. Traffic should be quiet, and top to bottom back to back lines will be on tap right out of the chute. Mineral Basin is offering some very nice wind buffed sections that are still holding up nicely. See you there for the smooth cruisin’ laps. Lay it over like Ligety!!

A cold wind was blowing briskly out of the North, making for some uncomfortable exposure to the skin. I was bundled up and staying covered, however, that wind seemed to cut through the layers. I stayed with the Peruvian Gulch to dial in those smooth dry chalky pitches that kept the action up and brought some warmth to the party. Out in Mineral Basin, the wind was doing some interesting things to certain aspects that were getting that wind buffed action that made every run epically smooth and silky. When the Sun came up over the ridge line the visibility got much better with detail and sharpness that made things feel a bit warmer.

Mark Malu was feeling awesome, with smooth dry chalk that let you let it all hang out with positive traction with each turn. Magnificent. So nice to get these pitches with no one on them. Traffic was quite light, and back to back walk on Trams were on tap.

The Road to Provo was well covered and, with the sparse traffic, made the full on wide open drops a treat and a half, with no one out front and no one behind. That Pipeline face is looking a touch thin yet and in need of more cover, but the main bowls are really well covered and have generally smooth aspects. Tomorrow, look for more top to bottom fun with the machine worked lines offering ground pounding fun. Look around for the wind worked aspects that should be offering back country smooth surfaces and dry wind buffed lines. If the wind is still up, watch for free refills on those wind worked lines. Traffic should be light again, and the temps will still be cold, so dress for the occasion and stay covered up. See you there for the fast pace morning session. Stay Frosty!!

This morning was a touch warmer at the peak, with a high thin cloud deck filtering the Sun, making the shaded areas very flat with little detail on the pack. The machine worked lines were epic, offering dry chalky feel that let you lay it over like Ligety top to bottom. The Peruvian Gulch offered that top to bottom smooth charger that kept me doing laps that felt deluxe underfoot, with each turn fully dialed and sweet. Traffic was very light, with back to back Trams easy to make and elbow room to boot. Some breaks in the clouds were happening, making the visibility come to life as the rays got higher. There were still soft lines to be found and the intrepid went, saw, and conquered!

Professor Tom getting full platform engagement on one of the outlying pockets of goodness still available by a bit of looking. Looking around was one of the key elements today, to get a much better look at the hill and push some of the limits of intense excitement.

The Jazz man and Alex out at P-TEX Point and getting jiggy with it. Tomorrow, look for even warmer temps, still ripping machine worked lines and still pockets of goodness to find. So keep your eyes peeled for options. The Sun should be shining again as the High builds in. Light traffic will be happening, so finding wide open empty lines will be a plus. There are more options opening up on the hill every day, so get after some of the best snow of the season. IBBY!!!

The cold really held the day without much flex in the meter all day long. The Sun was shining, but the cold held tough in the face of it. Traffic was surprisingly light, with walk on Trams happening not long after the opening as folks got spread out on the hill. The machine worked lines were offering that dry chalk, but the cold snow made for some real sticky running. If you had put on the right wax, you were ahead of the game. Off trail was still soft and fluffy, however that cold element was still in the mix

Wonderful formations in the pack shaped by wind capture the vortex energy in the storm. Tomorrow, look for more very cold temps, so dress for the conditions and keep exposed skin covered. My nose has been badly frost bitten in the past many times, so I have to keep a close eye on it even in more moderate temps. The prepared lines will still be offering the magic carpet ride top to bottom, and I expect light traffic as well, so back to back walk on Trams will be fun to get a lot of hot laps in. I’ll be looking around for some out of the way pockets and I’ll be checking out the smoothness factor of some of the un noticed sections. See you for the morning fun. Syrup Won’t Stop ‘EM!!!

It was a cold morning with a quasi Sun filtering through the clouds. Soft snow was happening on all sides of the hill, with new sections opening letting The Faithful get more of yesterday’s accumulation. Traffic was moderate, and the chairs were able to keep pace with the demand all day. The machine worked lines offered the kind of traction that we were dreaming about not that long ago. I am so glad it is here and the pack is becoming more consistent with each additional installment.

Here is a shot of Olivia Kennedy getting some of goodness as one of the new areas opened. She has a hard driving style that shows grace and power. Tomorrow, look for more cold temps, more Sun to be shining as the clouds clear off, and still some areas waiting in the wings, so keep your Spidy Senses sharp for the happenings. The machine worked lines will also be offering those dry chalky surfaces that let you dial in your inner Ligety!! Dress for the cold and see you there dark and early for the ground pounding fun. Stay Frosty!!

A solid dose of fresh essence was delivered in this latest installment, and it came not a minute too soon. The accumulation came in cold, dry and light, but later the accumulation became cold and a bit denser for some reason. I’ll have to inquire as to what was going on with the dynamics. Visibility was marginal and flying from memory served for guidance, while staying with the trees gave better reference for navigation. I was staying with the smooth lines I had worked on all week. Having a fresh cushion was a treat underfoot and made the turns feel much more substantial.

Vince was getting it all, though he felt the variability and kept the lines direct and straight to the face. It is fun to watch him turn with effortless mastery. Tomorrow, look for more cold temps, refreshed machine worked lines on all sides of the hill and some areas of goodness still waiting in the wings. Keep in mind the traverses and entrances have been dodgy, and I expect there to be some features you should keep in mind as you move about. Traffic should be brisk, so work the chairs for the best options. Dress for cold and enjoy the excellent conditions on the hill. Remain Standing!!!