powderfreak
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Brrrrr. But it wasn't as bad as the temps would let you think. For the <BR>record, however...-10 in the parking lot on the car thermometer, -22 at <BR>the top of the gondola, -25 at the base of the Straightbrook Quad. The <BR>top of the gondola warmed up to -10 in the sun by the afternoon. There <BR>was a light breeze at time that made it feel absolutely brutal, but when <BR>the wind didn't blow, and you were in the sun, life was good. <BR> <BR>The snow was fantastic. Awesome packed powder conditions with the most <BR>snow guns going at Gore that I've ever seen. Chatimac was a little <BR>scratchy, Hawkeye was good, all the Topridge terrain was great, and the <BR>lower mountain was very carvable with almost no ice. Quite a surprise <BR>after the ice skating rink that Gore was last weekend. Probably 6 inches <BR>of snow showers and squalls over the past few days certainly helped the <BR>visual effect as all the trees had that "fresh pow" look to them. <BR> <BR>With great crusing conditions, a relatively warm gondola (ie. +15 degrees <BR>inside), 100% sunshine, and excellent views...Gore was happening today and <BR>was well worth it. A quick discussion with my ski partner and a few guys <BR>in the gondola revealed that there really was no where else anyone of us <BR>would've rather been. Today was my birthday and I got to ski Gore in the <BR>sun, on an empty mountain, with a good friend, and I'd do it all over <BR>again if the opportunity presented itself. <BR> <BR>The cold is invigorating and makes you feel alive. It was a good day to <BR>be alive. <BR> <BR>-Scott