legalskier
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First time out this year (long story), had to pick up my Empire frequent skier card so I went to Discovery Lodge- the lower lots were already full at 10:25 but I lucked out when one car happened to be leaving. It was as crowded as a holiday weekend, something I didn't expect at all. Also didn't expect how good the conditions were- Belle picked up 3'' or 4'' overnight. Skied all the trails on the upper mountain except the 2 that rely on natural snow, which were roped off- conditions in the morning were really good, with snow later getting scraped off a bit in the center and pushed to the sides- no problem, I just skied on the sides. For example, here is the berm on skier's right of Mohawk at 3:30...
Good stuff. And here's Roaring Brook for a last run warm down…
Cathedral Brook and Utsayantha were closed but plenty poached...
I also didn't expect it to be so cold- the thermometer at Sunset Lodge read 22 degrees around 1:30 when I stopped for a CB and hot cocoa- winds were gusty up there too. Flurried on and off all day. I warmed up later at the Overlook Lodge fireplace, then noticed they replaced the outside deck with this...
Not sure what it is, but I would say it represents a commitment not to raze the Overlook, contrary to the disturbing rumors I've heard over the last few years- so that's good news. There were no lift issues, though lines at the 2 high speed lifts were substantial at times. All in all a much better day than expected.
Good stuff. And here's Roaring Brook for a last run warm down…
Cathedral Brook and Utsayantha were closed but plenty poached...
I also didn't expect it to be so cold- the thermometer at Sunset Lodge read 22 degrees around 1:30 when I stopped for a CB and hot cocoa- winds were gusty up there too. Flurried on and off all day. I warmed up later at the Overlook Lodge fireplace, then noticed they replaced the outside deck with this...
Not sure what it is, but I would say it represents a commitment not to raze the Overlook, contrary to the disturbing rumors I've heard over the last few years- so that's good news. There were no lift issues, though lines at the 2 high speed lifts were substantial at times. All in all a much better day than expected.
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