Date(s) Skied: March 26, 2005
Resort or Ski Area: Pats Peak
Conditions: Spring conditions (Corn, soft snow, icy patches, ice bumps on some runs)
Trip Report: We made the trek up to Pats one more time for this season, but I'M glad to say that they willl try to open for the first weekend of April (which Trailboss wrote an e-mail asking that they open :wink: ).
The mountain was pretty slow in the morning...no more racing. A crowd did form for the end of the season BBQ they were holding at the Ski School area and for the famous Pond Skim.
Tornado was probably the run of the day...we hit it about 5 or 6 times and Ms. Trailboss did a fine job on the bumps (one of her first mogul experiences). As the day went, they softened.
I also did one more run down The Peak Liftline to the Hurricane Run and Glade...see my pics. Despite the warmer temps, the glade was still skiable and well covered (though icy in places). Hurricane and Peak Liftline softened a bit...but not quite enough.
As has been the case for this season, Twister was bad--icy, icy, icy :x . We don't know why this has been...conversely, Cyclone was in great shape and has been all season. Duster was soft and had corn snow almost all day!
We hit the usual runs...Superglade, Zephyr Glade, the long green off the top...and enjoyed an excellent burger and beer on the deck (The Sled Pub). Trailboss bought a few things from the shop...mostly cleaned out!
I took some great pics for AZ and they are here:
http://forums.alpinezone.com/module...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
Do check them out and be sure to try this small gem of a ski area...we've been so happy skiing there this season! Very well run!
Resort or Ski Area: Pats Peak
Conditions: Spring conditions (Corn, soft snow, icy patches, ice bumps on some runs)
Trip Report: We made the trek up to Pats one more time for this season, but I'M glad to say that they willl try to open for the first weekend of April (which Trailboss wrote an e-mail asking that they open :wink: ).
The mountain was pretty slow in the morning...no more racing. A crowd did form for the end of the season BBQ they were holding at the Ski School area and for the famous Pond Skim.
Tornado was probably the run of the day...we hit it about 5 or 6 times and Ms. Trailboss did a fine job on the bumps (one of her first mogul experiences). As the day went, they softened.
I also did one more run down The Peak Liftline to the Hurricane Run and Glade...see my pics. Despite the warmer temps, the glade was still skiable and well covered (though icy in places). Hurricane and Peak Liftline softened a bit...but not quite enough.
As has been the case for this season, Twister was bad--icy, icy, icy :x . We don't know why this has been...conversely, Cyclone was in great shape and has been all season. Duster was soft and had corn snow almost all day!
We hit the usual runs...Superglade, Zephyr Glade, the long green off the top...and enjoyed an excellent burger and beer on the deck (The Sled Pub). Trailboss bought a few things from the shop...mostly cleaned out!
I took some great pics for AZ and they are here:
http://forums.alpinezone.com/module...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
Do check them out and be sure to try this small gem of a ski area...we've been so happy skiing there this season! Very well run!