With a peak temp. of 50 degrees to begin the day, there was going to be a fast break to the pack. Mineral Basin was offering smooth sorbet lines on Powder Paradise, with Lupine Loop needing a few more minutes to break. Traffic was very light and fast laps were in full effect. Lupine Loop was quick to come on line and the Morning Crew shifted gears and hit those lines just as they were going off. On the front of the hill, Peruvian Gulch was breaking fast as well, with Anderson’s Hill and the lower elevations holding crispy lines that were just on the verge of breaking, so a close eye and a quick breakfast break at the Forklift put us right back in the window. Regulator broke a full hour earlier, with the right hand of the Groom line offering sorbet goodness that made me reflect on those corn runs on Red Baldy out in White Pine. Here is a shot of Brian Beck getting the goods in White Pine, which was open today and was in perfect shape for a big tour. By 1PM., Mark Malu was fully ready for fast laps on the Little Cloud Chair so you did not have to go to the bottom of the hill, which was hitting the Slurpee Zone. With the very bright Sun, the rays were really hitting hard. Here is a shot of JP, who was sporting a Sun shade for the nose. Not a bad idea to keep the Sun from cooking it. Tomorrow, look for another fast break, as the temps. are predicted to be even warmer. There may be some wind about as the weather is changing up for next week. Look for another rock around the clock to stay ahead of the break for the best of the day. This week was one of the most enjoyable stretches of great turning of the season. There was very little traffic, lots of wide open sorbet carpets to work all day if you followed the Sun. Stay Frosty!!

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