It was raining on the Plaza as the day began, but the snow level lowered and had filled in by 10:00AM. Up on the hill, the upper elevations had a 6 to 8″ coating of high density powder that helped cushion yesterday’s pack. I was looking for the smooth lines that I had put my eye on yesterday and it payed off in the difficult visibility. The Morning Crew made the drop into the Abyss of Mineral Basin, where vacant smooth lines were happening and heavy snow fall was filling in fast. The lower elevations on the hill were becoming very gloppy as they got worked over, and finding untracked lines helped make the turns smoother. Here is a shot of Barbie, who welcomed the team for the morning recon session. She makes a cloudy day a Sunny one.
The entire Morning Crew bailed on the day after the recon meeting and looked forward to more snow overnight. Tomorrow, look for more accumulation overnight and more in the forecast during the day. Look for the Groomers to offer the smooth lines, but the hill is becoming smoother with the light traffic and increased accumulation. Check the grooming report for interesting lines that have been prepared. It is hard to see the surprise areas when the visibility is so compromised. I missed Lone Star today, because I didn’t check the list. DOH!! Off trail may be a bit interesting on the lower elevations, so check and see to avoid some serious static underfoot. See you there for the continued Spring Powder. IBBY!!