I got to the Bird this morning just ahead of the frontal passage. By the time First Tram left the dock it was full on Dump City AZ., with the snow blowing sideways and very low visibility. On the peak, the wind was nuking, and the visibility was Zero Zero. I made my way down by following the bamboo poles along the way until I got down to the trees in the Peruvian Gulch. The fresh essence was piling up fast, however, with the wind blowing, the consistency was extremely variable. Stretching out the turns helped even out the variations and made it easier to feel the transitions. I got 3 Trams in before the wind caused it to close. I did an after breakfast Peruvian Chair, which had been brought up to take the place of The Tram. It was amazing how fast the snow mounted up in the short while I took for the Forklift stop. Here is a shot of my friend Lori, who is surrounded by light ORBS, which magically follow her around wherever she goes. They just happen to show up better in a certain light. This shot was from yesterday, as today was too inclement to get a good shot of anything. Tomorrow, look for fresh essence to be waiting, however, expect variability due to the wind and some of the wind effected sections that may be a tad grabby. The off trail sections will still be holding the interference patterns, and those slick spots which will be fully in play. Those areas that have had less traffic will be offering the best off trail lines and I was using my recon work from the past couple of days to plan out some options. Traffic should be brisk, but I think the push will be spread out quickly. So much of the mountain is open now that there is plenty of terrain to work. See you there for the freshies. IBBY!!

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