It looked like the weather was moving off with clearing in the Valley, but up on the hill the clouds were hanging low on the peaks and an insistent snow fall was happening with high ridge top winds that were short of closing the Tram down. Between and one and three inches of fresh Essence was beginning to accumulate, with the wind piling up loose snow that, with the marginal visibility, made the variations hard to discern. The IFSA Junior National Regionals was taking place, so there was a lot of traffic, but they were all dealing with the comp, which left the lines wide open and fun with the new accumulation. As the pack got worked the old layer began to emerge making for some slick spots.
Tomorrow, look for the machine worked lines to have incorporated today’s accumulation into the mat, which will provide some amazing carving lines for the early risers. It was quite cold today and I expect the temps to remain fairly cold again, so dress with layers and an eye out for frost bite. Wind may also be in the mix, so we’ll have to see how that shakes out. Look for some wind accumulation around the hill for some sweet lines. See you there dark and early for the morning goods. Keep it tight!!!