The wind was nuking for the start of the day, with blowing snow, very flat light, and variable visibility to make it entertaining. The Grooming Crew had done a great job on the main runs, but on the higher elevations the wind was blowing the soft snow to the sides. Though the surface was a tad firm, there was still enough soft snow to keep the pace dialed in to deal with the variations. Off trail, the soft snow remains, but the underlying interference patters made those lines difficult. I was sticking with the known smooth and consistent lines to keep the turns dialed back. Lower on the mountain, the wind was much less an issue and the soft snow was easy to locate. The upper section of Gad 2 opened today, which offered some very interesting deep lines and a big expansion of the available terrain. I stopped at The Summit on Hidden Peak and found Elizabeth bringing hot Pizza Pies out of the oven. She takes a great deal of pride in her work and you can’t miss with these delights. Be sure to say hi when you see her. Sorry I cut off her face a bit there, but I wanted to get the pies in there too. Tomorrow, look for reworked lines top to bottom, low traffic, and excellent cover. I will continue to be working on stamina, and focusing on roundness. That is one of the best visualizations to keep the lateral forces moving down the hill. See you there for the morning fun fest. Keep it tight!!

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