If it is not going to snow, than it might as well Sun!! It was a beautiful day to enjoy the great cover and bright blue skies for today’s festivities. As anticipated, there were wind blown lines to be found that offered back country, perfect, wind buff to delight anyone that ventured to look for the lines. The Grooming Crew and Snow making Crew has done an amazing job of keeping the hill in fine shape top to bottom. Those West faces were a tad crunchy, but to be expected with these afternoon temps and sunshine working the pack.

Tomorrow, look for more great skiing on the hill, with a bit more traffic on the hill due to the holiday weekend. Still be looking for those wind buffed lines that will be happening and stay ahead of the crowd and keep moving. Coverage remains good as the snow making efforts continue top to bottom. Look for new lines of industrial smoothing to, perhaps, to be in the offering. Check the report for confirmation and look around for them as you ascend the lifts. Should be another very warm afternoon, so enjoy the Sun and Fun. Don’t Forget To SIZZLE!!

It was a beautiful warn sunny day today, just right to dial in some rippin’ lines all over the hill. Some new grooming efforts had been executed on the hill, which provided some new and dynamic lines. Those wind smoothed lines were still holding up even though they all have see traffic the past couple of days. After yesterday’s warmth, the firmness factor was bumped up quite a bit in places and some aspects needed some time to catch some rays before coming around.

Tomorrow, look for continued good conditions on all sides of the hill, though those aspects that caught a lot of Sun will need a bit more time to soften. Look to the North East aspects for a more dry and chalky feel. I am still working on getting those new skis under me, with the shortened turn radius and sharp edges. See you there dark and early for the festivities. IBBY!!!

There were some wild clouds hanging low on the the mouth of the Canyon and some lenticular formations hanging on up higher, which, to me, is a good sign of things coming with some changes in the weather. Might have to wait a few days, but…. these signs proved out just the last time we saw this type of sign. On the hill, still firm conditions exist on all sides of the hill, with some wind buffed accumulation lines on some of those North East aspects. Getting to those lines early on in the day is a bonus, so scope out those lines from the peak and get out to them.

Tomorrow look for more good light traffic laps, with only a one Tram wait to wrap a top to bottom lap. I’ll be looking for those wind deposited lines as that North Wind is still in the forecast and can to wonders overnight. There should be plenty of Sun, but some clouds may be in the mix. It will be cold first thing so dress for that, but it should warm up after Noon. See there for the fun times that are waiting on all sides of the hill. Speed Safely!!!

The North wind was blowing briskly this morning, making it extra cold, but the bright Sun helped take the edge off. Mineral was offering some very nice lines including some wind blown aspects that were really special and velvety. On the front of the hill, good grooming efforts made for some very consistent lines that let you keep it real during this firm period.

Tomorrow, I will be looking for some wind refreshed lines to be a worth a look. The top to bottom consistency is excellent, but attention to detail is important in this still low snow pack. Mineral will be offering the morning Sun, but there may be a storm bumping into the High, so we’ll see. I’ll also be looking for some more gun powder to be on tap, which has been deluxe these early morning runs. Straight Ahead!!!

A clear cold morning greeted the Faithful today, with excellent visibility, abundant lines on all sides of the hill, and fresh gun powder to taste top to bottom. As anticipated, The Road to Provo opened, offering wide open lines that were fairly smooth under the recent accumulation and good consistency.

Tomorrow, look for more clear skies with good visibility to add to the fun. Freshly prepared lines will be on tap on all sides of the hill and, with plenty of terrain open on the hill, the choices are endless. Look for firmness to still be in play, but I will be looking for more Gun Powder deposits to add some soft silky traction for the morning session. Work your best inner visualizations of deep face shots to fuel the morphogenic field, so as to manifest a new cycle of goodness. It will take all of us and I know we have that kind of power. See you there dark and early for the opening bell, dress for a cold morning, and be aware of the variations on a theme wall to wall. Remain Standing!!

The temps were much colder this morning after that last cold front rolled through the past couple of days. My nose got seriously frost bitten on the front side of the hill. An extra inch of high density rime was added overnight on top of the light density Essence we had for yesterday, which created an upside down feel to the pack that made you pay attention with every turn. Out in Mineral Basin the Baldy Chair was offering untracked lines, which had a wide range of feel with the bottom layer fully in play.

Tomorrow, look for continued cold temps, refreshed machine worked lined, and still some untracked lines waiting in the wings. Be careful of the variability of the pack from turn to turn, which will keep you on your toes. The old layer is still in play and will require close attention to the changes. I expect fair traffic, but the up hill capacity is up to the challenge. Speed Safely!!

The rain was pelting the skin of The Trailer this morning signaling the arrival of a fresh installment of Essence, just in time to kick off the holiday season. Up on the hill, 4 to 5” of light goodness was delivered, making for a delightful morning of ground pounding fun.

Getting a good look at the hill before this coating went a long way toward finding consistent lines today. It is good to know what features are on the path. Tomorrow, look for more lines to be available and great refreshed prepared lines, which will benefit nicely from the addition of new product to work into the mat. I expect traffic to be higher with the new snow, so get up and out early for the best of the day. Stay Frosty!!!

The Sun was shining this morning, making Lupine Loop the call to take advantage of the fresh corduroy. Traffic was light, and the prepared lines were tracking quite consistently. It is great to have this kind of cover going into the holidays as it will hold up. I was scoping out all the aspects today as I moved around looking for intel of what to watch out for when it gets covered this next time. Good to know.

Tomorrow, look for another good day of sliding, with coverage really looking strong. Mineral will have that Sun shining to light your corduroy exploits. I will be taking the day off tomorrow, so dial in a turn for me. Watch your SIX!!!

The stoke was high as the early risers lined up for the Tram and Gad Zoom to get this party started. With the inversion socking in the Valley, there were much clearer skies and just some high clouds for the morning session. The snow guns were blazing top to bottom, delivering dry chalky gun powder to add some traction to a very firm base that has been built up with the Snow Crew concentrating efforts to make the coverage very good top to bottom. I did not see any rocks at all, though one needed to stay on the prepared lines, as off the prepared lines was very thin indeed. Traffic was brisk, but the up hill capacity made the turn around time quick and easy.

Tomorrow, look for more cover to have been added to the pack with the ongoing snow making efforts, a refreshed grooming job, and dry chalky lines to be on hand for the early risers. I expect similar traffic for tomorrow’s attendance, so be sure to use care and watch for fast movers.

There were very thick clouds in the inversion layer in the lower canyon, so expect possible black ice in the AM as temps will be cold again. See you there for the early season training session. Stay Frosty!!!

It is go time tomorrow as The Bird opens for the ’23 ’24 Season. That Summer flew by so fast I am just amazed. Temps have been cold, here in the valley as the inversion has set in, and warmer temps up high but not warm enough to affect the pack. I drove up yesterday to check it out and top off the locker for opening day.
Looking at Gad Valley, there seemed to be good cover on the main prepared lines. Gad Zoom and The Tram are going to be opening, so I am looking forward to a fun opening. I’ll be getting an early start and am looking forward to seeing all my friends an fellow slider for the opening day. Be careful of black ice in the lower canyon with this inversion happening. IBBY!!!