It was like a private resort this morning with soggy skies, Zero accumulation reported on the Bird’s site, and only a very few intrepid seekers to take the first chairs of the day. Here is a shot of the expectant crowd gathered for the festivities.
Up on the hill, 7 or 8″ of fresh frosting had fallen overnight, that was so sumptuous that it was virtually bottomless. The substrate was only hinted at now and again, but each turn was a delight. With no one on the hill, The Morning Crew took the Peruvian Gulch and hit it top to bottom with not a track to cross. Here is a shot of the crew going through the Tunnel on our second lift as we headed to Mineral Basin to ply the void.
Lone Star had been prepared before the accumulation and was coated with perfect frosting that let you get full platform engagement with every turn. With no one there, we got to place line after line without crossing a track except our own. Here is a shot of lower Silver Dipper with no pressure and no hype.
On the Gad side of the hill, still empty lines were waiting with no one on the lift and no one on the slope. In all my time, I have never been able to lay down untracked lines time after time on Regulator and 8 my own tracks. We kept working the open lines all morning until 10:30 AM when it was time for breakfast. Here is a shot of the empty Restaurant with Barbie ready to welcome the Team.
Tomorrow, look for more unsettled weather, though I think we might get a clear morning window before the storms begin to brew. Dress for weather, but it is still fairly warm. There should be some additional accumulation as the storms have been pounding The Trailer with rain all afternoon and into the evening and that translates into snow up high. I expect another light traffic day, so get there early for the sweet Spring powder lines. Most of the hill has smoothed out quite a bit, but still be aware of frozen cookies lying in wait here and there. Speed Safely!!