The visibility was 5X5 this morning as the inversion is building in the Valley where the shmegma is becoming noticeable with the temperature gradient. Up on the hill, the details were sharp, well defined and had total depth of field to work your turns. Mineral Basin was offering new open lines, but pack has morphed with wind and time to become quite stiff in places and grabby in others. There are lines of still soft snow, but the you will find it in the shade. It is great to get a look at Mineral Basin that has seen a lot of slide activity, mostly above the traverses, so coverage remains good. Nice machine worked lines were happening on the front of the hill, with carpets that had been accented with some Gun Powder from some overnight applications. Those lines were dry, chalky, and perfectly smooth, letting you dial in extra turns to extract as much goodness from those rarities as possible. The Road to Provo opened as well, offering a lot of variety, but, again, time and wind has affected the pack.
Tomorrow, look for more sunshine, warm high altitude temps with the inversion, and excellent machine worked lines on all sides of the hill. Rumble and interference patterns are building with all the traffic the hill has seen, so don’t expect any respite from the amplitude. Traffic should be light once again with back to back Tram and lifts good to go all day. This pattern is established for the nest while, so enjoy the wide open lines, fast turnarounds and great arcing top to bottom. Remain Standing!!!