jojo_obrien
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Today was less skiing and more .......trolling than anything else.......and I came up empty handed. In fact, today could be nicknamed "dodge a family day"........yeah.....it was that good.
Started out over near Gadzoom at around 10:15.......it was the normal hardpack with a few places to put the edges in and carve. It's been about 6 days since it has last snowed and I felt like I was back skiing in SoCal (lots of people stopped in the middle of the run, hardpack, a bit thin in many spots).....
Went over to Mineral to try to get some groomers........same snow conditions. Light was a bit flat with the clouds and it was all pretty skiied over. Off-piste was not much fun.
Went over to Alta to scope out the scene........same deal...Devil's Elbow was......well.....the normal holiday s* show. The name of the game was : avoid getting clobbered....
Took a few runs over at Collins.....saw Shannon...which was arguably the best part of the day. About a 2 minute wait in the singles line. About a 5 min wait in the normal line.
Figured I'd hit up Supreme in order to avoid any lift lines at all -- no such luck. Fairly busy in the Supreme area.
Went back up to Sugarloaf and skiied a few runs -- then back to Mineral. By then it had started snowing.....and visibility was starting to become impaired.
Took the tunnel for the first time -- kinda cool.
Went over to Peruvian lift to scope it out -- took a few runs over there -- by then there was maybe 1" of fluff on the trails, but it didn't really help much. App 40 knot gusts up top .... Still surprisingly busy on the trails.
At 3:15 hit up Gadzoom --by then it the crowds were slightly thinning. Skiied to 4 pm.......
Went over to Alta to check out the Torch Light Parade...............Peruvian Lodge bar was nearly empty.....so hit up GMD. Got a beer and sat near the fire........nice touch. Bought a ticket for torch light parade however, the line appeared to be 15 minutes long, so I just kicked it near the bonfire and watched the torches come down........lots of families......nice event.
Went down the hill at 6:15 and caught the Snowbird torchlight parade coming down the hill which was cool........
We need more snow......pray for snow!!!
Started out over near Gadzoom at around 10:15.......it was the normal hardpack with a few places to put the edges in and carve. It's been about 6 days since it has last snowed and I felt like I was back skiing in SoCal (lots of people stopped in the middle of the run, hardpack, a bit thin in many spots).....
Went over to Mineral to try to get some groomers........same snow conditions. Light was a bit flat with the clouds and it was all pretty skiied over. Off-piste was not much fun.
Went over to Alta to scope out the scene........same deal...Devil's Elbow was......well.....the normal holiday s* show. The name of the game was : avoid getting clobbered....
Took a few runs over at Collins.....saw Shannon...which was arguably the best part of the day. About a 2 minute wait in the singles line. About a 5 min wait in the normal line.
Figured I'd hit up Supreme in order to avoid any lift lines at all -- no such luck. Fairly busy in the Supreme area.
Went back up to Sugarloaf and skiied a few runs -- then back to Mineral. By then it had started snowing.....and visibility was starting to become impaired.
Took the tunnel for the first time -- kinda cool.
Went over to Peruvian lift to scope it out -- took a few runs over there -- by then there was maybe 1" of fluff on the trails, but it didn't really help much. App 40 knot gusts up top .... Still surprisingly busy on the trails.
At 3:15 hit up Gadzoom --by then it the crowds were slightly thinning. Skiied to 4 pm.......
Went over to Alta to check out the Torch Light Parade...............Peruvian Lodge bar was nearly empty.....so hit up GMD. Got a beer and sat near the fire........nice touch. Bought a ticket for torch light parade however, the line appeared to be 15 minutes long, so I just kicked it near the bonfire and watched the torches come down........lots of families......nice event.
Went down the hill at 6:15 and caught the Snowbird torchlight parade coming down the hill which was cool........
We need more snow......pray for snow!!!
