This morning was cold, not Wyoming or Montana cold, but it was cold enough for me. The overnight snow drew the faithful, who showed up for the festivities, backing the Tram line up significantly.  The Peruvian chair was totally vacant, as the wind and Frost Bite conditions drew the folks to seek cover.  The Snow was so cold that it felt like sticky dry flour, which gave me a lot of trouble, dealing with the crusty variability combined with the dense grabbiness of the new snow.   It was really giving me fits trying to find a direct line.  The cold density of the new product is slowly beginning to get compacted, providing a bit more cushion than yesterday, but the bottom was still fully in play top to bottom.  I was still working the lines that I went with yesterday, as I knew they were still going to hold the smooth that I know and love.  I did venture out the Cirque Traverse, where the east facing seemed to hold the deepest deposits.  The entrances are a bit scratchy in places and still should be dealt with sternly.  Tomorrow look for the cold conditions to get even more intense, so be sure to bring that extra layer and all the extra gear to keep you comfy.  I saw some brutal frost bit cheeks on the plaza, so cover up.  The Groomers will be going off, and I will be hitting them to get my motor running and up to temperature.  I will have the heat on full blast, not to mention the defroster.  If you know of some kind of wax that will deal with this kind of cold, let me know.  My skis feel like a tongue on a flag pole… ouch!!   Check out this cold corona over Wilbre Bowl, you can just feel the cold from looking at it!!   IBBY!!

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