billski
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burke is doing more grooming these days. The groomers skied great, all over. Nothing icy to speak of. Lots of natural on-trail stuff on the ungroomed. I gravitated toward the "thin cover" signs, since, as always some nice, untracked pow is to be had. By the end of the day, the last of the ungroomed and chop had been slayed. Getting a bit bored, I meandered over to west bowl, always a fun run. Pretty nice, but getting a bit scratchy (still great for carving) and a bit "earthen" shall we say? I was fearful of the runout (it was dreadful last month), but it turns out they ran a groomer over it - it's hard and fast, versus last month when I had to pole and skate at least a dozen times. Anyways.
As far as groomers, it was great everywhere. I always like cruising on Carriage road. Fox's folly had it's good and its bad spots. Upper Warrens had lots of untracked on it until everyone on the lift saw me in it. Story of my life. Rocketing down Lower Whilloughby was fun. The trail above the race course (Upper Warrens was in good shape and wicked fast.) I kept forgetting to go down Big Dipper which was in excellent condition. Powderhorn was bumped up here and there. And of course the Shoot is a perennial favorite to pretend you're ski flying.
I then spent a good part of the day in the woods. Conditions were variable, but throughout good pow could still be had. I hit Caveman, Throbulator, Lees Loop, Lews Leap. I don't recall which had been skied off (Caveman, maybe?). The best however was Sasquatch, with lots of fairly deep powder. Delightful.
The temp stayed at about 32F all day. by the end of the day, it was starting to feel like it would be spring skiing in a few days. It's getting to the point that I'll have to start late and dress lightly. Word is they will try to stay open until the 14th. Looks quite viable.
The obligatory rusty art in Lyndonville. New piece for 2013.
Heading south, Lafayette on the L, Cannon on R.
Didn't hit driver jerks until I got to Lincoln. Figures. Just reminds me why I like to head further north and/or ski midweek.
As far as groomers, it was great everywhere. I always like cruising on Carriage road. Fox's folly had it's good and its bad spots. Upper Warrens had lots of untracked on it until everyone on the lift saw me in it. Story of my life. Rocketing down Lower Whilloughby was fun. The trail above the race course (Upper Warrens was in good shape and wicked fast.) I kept forgetting to go down Big Dipper which was in excellent condition. Powderhorn was bumped up here and there. And of course the Shoot is a perennial favorite to pretend you're ski flying.
I then spent a good part of the day in the woods. Conditions were variable, but throughout good pow could still be had. I hit Caveman, Throbulator, Lees Loop, Lews Leap. I don't recall which had been skied off (Caveman, maybe?). The best however was Sasquatch, with lots of fairly deep powder. Delightful.
The temp stayed at about 32F all day. by the end of the day, it was starting to feel like it would be spring skiing in a few days. It's getting to the point that I'll have to start late and dress lightly. Word is they will try to stay open until the 14th. Looks quite viable.
The obligatory rusty art in Lyndonville. New piece for 2013.
Heading south, Lafayette on the L, Cannon on R.
Didn't hit driver jerks until I got to Lincoln. Figures. Just reminds me why I like to head further north and/or ski midweek.
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