EMSC
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I headed up to Loveland since I haven't gotten my Eldo pass yet (long story, but no I can't just show up at the pass window), combined with the knowledge that Eldo only has 3 1/2 runs open on the upper mtn. Given the huge snows so far there was no way I was going to limit myself that much. Ski days the next couple of seasons are way too much of a premium to me.
The day started out blue bird but with snow squalls coming in by just after noon. I hit Chair 1 first for several runs with a much more tentative than usual first groomer run - baby time just takes so much out of your fitness level that I was unsure of myself at first. I quickly settled into the rhythm and began the swing around the basin hitting chair 6 (flat), Chair 2(flat), Chair 4 (OK bumps), and then Chair 8 for a half dozen laps before swinging back around the lifts again for lunch. The typical Loveland breeze was cold but not overwhelming (just cold enough to keep me from taking a lot of pics - only a 'few'). I think this is only the 3rd time I've spent much time over on Chair 8. Not much pitch, but still fun rolling blue terrain. I'd guess about 2/3 of Loveland is open with all chairs except #9 (the ridge) being open. The only snowmaking going on was in the terrain park.
After a short lunch, I hit chair 1 again for 5 runs down all of the single diamond bumps that are open. Definitely a bit boney in certain spots, though no bones at all in large sections of the pitches too. Mostly easy to avoid if you were paying attention. I'm actually glad I didn't get the privilege of 2" of fresh by afternoon since it would have just covered the rocky spots. By 2:30 my legs were done and I headed home for the 4-8pm babysitting shift. All in all a good first day with no lines more than about half a dozen chairs (the main lot got almost full, but not quite). Meanwhile, down at the valley they were running FIS races with a very international field (all of the local Loveland race kids were up at the basin doing drills today).
The day started out blue bird but with snow squalls coming in by just after noon. I hit Chair 1 first for several runs with a much more tentative than usual first groomer run - baby time just takes so much out of your fitness level that I was unsure of myself at first. I quickly settled into the rhythm and began the swing around the basin hitting chair 6 (flat), Chair 2(flat), Chair 4 (OK bumps), and then Chair 8 for a half dozen laps before swinging back around the lifts again for lunch. The typical Loveland breeze was cold but not overwhelming (just cold enough to keep me from taking a lot of pics - only a 'few'). I think this is only the 3rd time I've spent much time over on Chair 8. Not much pitch, but still fun rolling blue terrain. I'd guess about 2/3 of Loveland is open with all chairs except #9 (the ridge) being open. The only snowmaking going on was in the terrain park.
After a short lunch, I hit chair 1 again for 5 runs down all of the single diamond bumps that are open. Definitely a bit boney in certain spots, though no bones at all in large sections of the pitches too. Mostly easy to avoid if you were paying attention. I'm actually glad I didn't get the privilege of 2" of fresh by afternoon since it would have just covered the rocky spots. By 2:30 my legs were done and I headed home for the 4-8pm babysitting shift. All in all a good first day with no lines more than about half a dozen chairs (the main lot got almost full, but not quite). Meanwhile, down at the valley they were running FIS races with a very international field (all of the local Loveland race kids were up at the basin doing drills today).
