Spring temps were on tap for today’s offerings, and I opted to drive with the top down right from the start. Amazing carpets of AHHHHH were prepared on all sides of the hill and it was a race against the Sun to stay ahead of the break. Here is a shot of the gateway to Heaven as the Sun is lined up with the Canyon now and the fins on the lower buttress stand out in the morning light.
As the day progressed the pack began to break and the lower elevations began to get manky again. Staying up on the higher chairs bought a bit more time so you did not have to go down lower on the hill. Here is a shot of The Santa Monica Crew who have been coming for 45 years.
Tomorrow, look for another Spring day of top to bottom Groomers that will let you dial in your inner Ligety. It will, again, be a race with the Sun, so begin your day in Mineral Basin and work it out from there. You should be able to squeeze good lines out until around 1 PM, after which things get manky to the top. The off trail will be very difficult, especially early on, so plan on staying with the smooth for the best ride.
in closing, here is a shot of the Jones Girls, who were stoked to be getting out on the hill on such a perfect Spring day. See you there for the morning shred fest. Dial it up, Dial it in!!