Precipitation started a bit early today up on the hill, with big lacy flakes beginning to fall right at 9AM and started piling up quickly. On the hill, there was around 2 to 4″ of cold, dry, dense Essence that was grabbing the substrate, making the turns silky smooth with that creamy delight on top of the smooth lines. I was avoiding any areas of high traffic and concentrated on the prepared lines as they are great top to bottom.
Visibility was marginal, with fair distance clarity, but the details were very fuzzy and needed close attention to averaging. Mineral Basin was offering nice smooth lines on the prepared sections, but the visibility there was much more challenging. As the snow continued, accumulation really kicked in and it seemed to get better with every lap. It was going to wait till later in the day for the cold front to move in and kick things into gear.
Tomorrow, look for overnight accumulation to be significant, with even heavier accumulation during the day. I expect Canyon restrictions in the AM, so check the Bird site for up to date info on all aspects going into the day. This is going to be a very large cycle, so take it in stride as it unfolds as it will. The hill is in great shape to handle this installment, and the Powder Dreams will come true. OH Yes They Will!!!