With Mineral Basin open, a great start to the snow pack, and most of the hill accessible, the hill is wide open for full on rock and roll. The Faithful were on the case and on site early to continue the explorations of the new terrain access. The Grooming crew did a great job of preparing some delightful lines that let you stretch out and dial up some juice, making the sliding devices come alive. I have been waiting for this time and have been paying attention to the centrifugal forces underfoot, which are quite elusive when the pack is firm.
Tomorrow, look for a bit lighter traffic on the hill, wide spread machine worked lines, still soft off trail magic, and fast turnarounds. High pressure is building in, so I expect even more clarity of visibility as those thin high clouds have moved off. I also expect fairly cold temps to still be in the mix and I am going to adding that extra layer for those AM laps. With the wide open feel, I am looking forward to relaxing in the turns and bumping up the juice. IBBY!!!