It was the last day of the full service daily season, with great visibility, nicely prepared lines, and great friends with which to share the stoke. With a light overnight freeze, the pack was just deluxe and hot laps were available on all sides of the hill. It was really nice to take the time to savor all the spots that we can carry through the Summer.

It was great to be out on the hill and connecting with friends who make the Bird experience what it is.

Great tunes on the Plaza kept the party going after the snow had turned to slush.

Thanks to all the people who work so hard to make the Bird turn. It is always a marvel to me that despite all that transpires they make it happen on a daily basis. I look forward to these coming weekend visits to the high country coming up. See you next weekend, and I will be posting. Straight Ahead!!

One more day of the season left, and today was a nice day to enjoy and absorb all the elements of the season as it comes to a close of full time operation. The prepared lines were offering the smooth dialable turns on all sides of the hill. I have been slowing way down and digging deep to extract as much of that mountain energy that will sustain me as I head to the High Desert in the not to far distant future. A cloud deck parked itself over the peaks, making for some flat light and there were some flurries passing through from time to time just to add a bit of texture to the experience.

Tomorrow, look for more Sun as the last of the storm energy moves off and the temps warm. I expect a slow break and I will be looking for the smooth again to work my extraction turns for more maximum Telluric Energy. I expect continued light traffic with walk on Trams and wide open lines on the hill. There will be music on the Plaza Deck and good vibes to share with fellow sliders. Take the time and the moments to interact with the hill in slow meaningful ways that you can bring up in your mind’s eye during the Summer transit. See you there early to get the most out of the day. Remain Standing!!!

It was a tad brisk this morning with little wind, pretty good visibility and some very nice smoothing efforts on the hill. There had been another light dusting overnight, which made the prepared lines and the off trail just a bit more luxurious. The Grooming Crew did a very nice job working the sections, leaving some great transitions which let you tie lines together seamlessly. With the cold temps, the break was going to take quite a while and the softening did not get fully in play till 1PM.

Tomorrow, look for more good conditions with Grooming efforts on all sides of the hill. The off trail will still be offering some soft feeling quality depending on aspect and time of day. That last cycle provided some very nice product that is offering some great feeling corduroy top to bottom. The very bottom of the hill may be extra crispy in the AM, but the higher elevations should still be offering good to go lines for the opening bell. Great cover top to bottom. Straight Ahead!!!

There was a light dusting on the dance floor this morning that really helped with the consistency as the variable visibility made it really hard to see detail on the upper half of the hill. Nice prepared lines were on tap and the off trail was offering smooth turning as well. There was access to the Baldy shoulder today, so there were places to find untracked even this many days after the storm let up.

There was medium traffic today and walk on Trams were happening, letting do back to back laps on the front side, with great prepared lines on Anderson’s Hill and Lower Primrose Path that had that sweet dusting keeping the line smooth and velvety. Tomorrow, look for more soft snow to be on tap, as the Sun was shrouded with only short windows of exposure on the pack. There should be more Winter feeling snow, so keep your eyes open for possibilities as the visibility gets a bit better. IBBY!!

Another strong turn out of The Faithful who were stoked to get another shot of the goods as more of the mountain opened today. Mineral Basin and Little Cloud opened offering untracked lines, however, the wind had worked the pack, which made the fluffy consistency of previous days stiffen a bit. There were sections of Regulator that had been stripped to the old substrate, but there were sections of wind buff that let you dial in some righteous turns. In Mineral Basin there were still areas of deep medium density product, and most of the traffic was drawn back there to get more of the goodness.

It did not take long for most of the pack to get worked with the high traffic, but the overall smoothness of the pack still provided great turning quality as the Sun was not working the pack. Tomorrow, look for more soft turning, but expect a few spots of the old layer to show through after the wind had moved some sections that were exposed. I will be looking for some wind slab areas that should be happening with the continued stout winds that are forecast. With the medium density product to work with, it should offer some smooth turning wind buff, so keep your eyes open and check the wind direction for clues. This installment really pumped up the pack and refreshed the hill in very good ways. Stay Frosty!!

More overnight accumulation added to the pack for today’s festivities and The Faithful were in full attendance from the early hours in anticipation of goodness. With honkin’ wind at the high elevations, the Tram was on wind hold and only the Peruvian Chair was in operation. The new product was gropple, silky smooth and floaty. High Baldy was open with a hike from the Chair to the traverse and it was epic.

Tomorrow, look for more overnight accumulation, which may well push the YTD total over 600″, we’ll have to wait and see. Hopefully, there will be more open, with all that terrain that has been piling up the depth. Check the Bird site for all the updates in the AM. I expect continued brisk traffic for the goods, and the conditions are as good as it gets. It hardly seems like Spring with these blower days. Dial it up, Dail it in!!!

The Faithful showed up in full force this morning in anticipation of some very deep Essence that had fallen overnight. They were not disappointed, as there was close to 20″ covering the dance floor with heavy precipitation still dumping on the hill. High winds up high kept the Tram from operating and Mineral Basin and Little Cloud were closed due to stability issues. High Baldy was open for those who were up to hiking up from the chair to get the goods.

The line was super large at The Peruvian Chair, so I took my table at The Forklift to observe and assess the options for the day. Glowing reports of the good quality and face shots were coming in from friends coming off the hill. The stoke was high, and folks were in full deep Winter mode.

Tomorrow, look for more accumulation in the overnight hours as the next low pressure system is right on the doorstep. I think traffic will be a bit lighter than today, but still will be a large factor. Hopefully more lift access will be on tap for the festivities. With the cold temps and no Sun on the pack, the deep quality will be fully preserved and should provide for another epic Spring day of Snow Sport Sliding. Keep it tight!!!

A stout Spring cycle began this morning after a very warm night and barely a freeze on the hill to start the day. The traffic was very light for first Tram, and the pack was pliable and granular. Precipitation began promptly and began dumping with intent. Before long there were inches of freshness on the hill and there were few there to get the goods.

Tomorrow, look for much more accumulation as it is dumping rain down here at The Trailer and has not let up all day. This new installment will have a lot of cushion to mitigate the previous substrate and, with the pack having smoothed out with the lack of traffic over the past week or so, the lines should be good to go on all aspects. Coverage remains excellent so there are no caveats to deal with, with the exception of the usual mountain features. Temps will be certainly colder, so dress for weather. I expect traffic to be a tad more brisk so add that to the equation. These late Spring storms are a treat and will resurface the pack for good corn conditions when we get a freeze thaw cycle after it all settles out. Thanks Mikey M, for sending the great shots for the post today!! Syrup Won’t Stop ‘EM!!

It was warm and windy this morning, out ahead of the systems that are on our door step. There was a few inches of freshness on the dance floor, which offered some very nice lines if you were willing to go to the far reaches to attain the goods. The prepared lines were variable, and as the day wore on, the sticky factor was in full play.

Tomorrow, look for light traffic, overcast skies, and precipitation to begin as these weather systems move through the Front. I expect the temps to fall overnight, but, perhaps, there might be a short break in the AM if the temps remain moderate. The machine worked lines will still be providing the known smooth if the visibility goes South, so keep that in mind for your planning. This cycle looks to be a real cap off for the season, but I think there is more yet to come. We’ll see. IBBY!!

There was a light dusting of fresh Essence overnight, leaving a couple of inches of cushion on the dance floor. The Peruvian Chair was brought back on line to take the place of the Tram which was still having issues. The clouds cleared as the morning got going, lighting up Mineral Basin, which offered some fair turning on the machine worked lines as well as the off trail areas. With the light traffic this past week, and the draw of the prepared lines, the off trail was smoothing out nicely, making some good lines to work.

Tomorrow, look for a cold morning with warming temps are going to get mild. There should be nicely prepared lines and still some soft off trail lines to find if you look. I expect traffic to be brisk to start, but there should be little back up at all. Coverage remains excellent top to bottom, though I expect there to be some sticky sections on the lower mountain as the day heats up, so watch your roll going into the flats. Be sure to stick around for some great music as Plazapalooza is on. Lots of great vibes and sounds to round out the day. Remain Standing!!