The hill was wide open today as the the traffic was very light and the Groomers were wall to wall perfect. With an inversion beginning to build in, the peak was 15 Degrees warmer than the Plaza as the Tram parked in the dock. Mineral Basin was offering amazing carpets of AHHHHHH, with exciting new Industrial Smoothing efforts given to White Diamonds for the first time of the season. As the pack there was getting the first fresh till, the quality was just perfect Hydro Velvet top to bottom. The front of the hill was offering great lines, but that bright Sun back there was hard to beat, and the warmer temps were certainly inviting. Here is a shot of Regulator looking wide open and ready for a fun. Thanks to Neil for taking that and sending it along. With light traffic keeping the lifts back to back empty, the quality of the pack remained smooth and silky all day long. The off trail is still holding some soft areas, with the High North aspects offering the best lines. The pack is becoming firm again as the new snow gets worked, but the over all consistency is worth looking off the beaten path for some interesting variations. Here is a shot of Team Smarty from NY and Conn., who were heading out on the hill to extract as much juice as they could with such wide open lines. They are avid readers of the site and it was so much fun to see them again. Tomorrow, look for more fun to be had, with the Groomers, warming temps, and light traffic making it seem like a private resort. Mineral Basin will be offering the early Sun and those sweet buffed lines will be untracked for the early risers. Perfect is perfect wherever you find it, and you will find it in the AM. See you there for the fun and Sun fest. Straight Ahead!!

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