Evren
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Last Monday was just about perfect conditions but I had to do some work. Meanwhile my parents had the best and last day of their trip at Deer Valley... and they don't even care for powder. Still, dad was excited to tell how he briefly arced into the deep pockets beside the groomers. How it was so silent and so smooth. After 70, he discovers powder!
The next day I made first lift, hoping that the wide-open trees I had found earlier in the month might still be untouched. As I made it through the entry there was a brief moment pondering why I didn't previously just go straight and almost immediately a grinding noise underfoot had the answer: rocks, that was why.
It was first tracks through and through but all I could think of were the bases. Well, it turned out to be some damage but luckily just off the edge and not too deep:
So no more messing around at low altitude. Up to Daly Bowl and Chutes.
There were a few inches overnight but mainly things were in very good shape from the day before.
For various reasons, I have had very little time in the chutes until today. So it came as a bit of a surprise how easily they skied in the deep powder. And I hardly ran into anyone else all morning. Whereas the other day, I was feeling a little Amundsen-ish out there and seeing a bunch of munchkins with their instructor brought me down to earth quick.
I wrapped up at X-Files, which, despite its aura, is about as comfortable as tree skiing gets in the Wasatch-back resorts.
Next stop was Lady Morgan Bowl. It was getting towards noon and with the exposure the snow was noticeably heavier despite the cold air. It is late-March, alright.
The pole push at the bottom of Lady Morgan is not an asset by any means but on a day like this, look at it a little differently and it will be enjoyable for its solitude and beauty. Maybe there is a backcountry skier in me, after all:
Next stop was Centennial trees. I have very fond memories of it from last year but the few days it has been worthwhile this year, it has gotten a lot of traffic. Today was one of the better days.
A little after noon, I had another outstanding lunch and made my way to a ski shop. Speaking of which, I had resolved to get the repair done inexpensively but somehow found myself getting the $50 tune-up at Cole Sports. These skis have been so good to me. But if anyone knows of a shop that does good base repair for a reasonable charge, I am all ears.
The next day I made first lift, hoping that the wide-open trees I had found earlier in the month might still be untouched. As I made it through the entry there was a brief moment pondering why I didn't previously just go straight and almost immediately a grinding noise underfoot had the answer: rocks, that was why.
It was first tracks through and through but all I could think of were the bases. Well, it turned out to be some damage but luckily just off the edge and not too deep:
So no more messing around at low altitude. Up to Daly Bowl and Chutes.
There were a few inches overnight but mainly things were in very good shape from the day before.
For various reasons, I have had very little time in the chutes until today. So it came as a bit of a surprise how easily they skied in the deep powder. And I hardly ran into anyone else all morning. Whereas the other day, I was feeling a little Amundsen-ish out there and seeing a bunch of munchkins with their instructor brought me down to earth quick.
I wrapped up at X-Files, which, despite its aura, is about as comfortable as tree skiing gets in the Wasatch-back resorts.
Next stop was Lady Morgan Bowl. It was getting towards noon and with the exposure the snow was noticeably heavier despite the cold air. It is late-March, alright.
The pole push at the bottom of Lady Morgan is not an asset by any means but on a day like this, look at it a little differently and it will be enjoyable for its solitude and beauty. Maybe there is a backcountry skier in me, after all:
Next stop was Centennial trees. I have very fond memories of it from last year but the few days it has been worthwhile this year, it has gotten a lot of traffic. Today was one of the better days.
A little after noon, I had another outstanding lunch and made my way to a ski shop. Speaking of which, I had resolved to get the repair done inexpensively but somehow found myself getting the $50 tune-up at Cole Sports. These skis have been so good to me. But if anyone knows of a shop that does good base repair for a reasonable charge, I am all ears.
