amf
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Date(s) Skied: 1/28/06
Resort or Ski Area: Haystack
Conditions: PURE POWDER
Trip Report:
After the excellent conditions at Mt Snow on Friday (see Billski's report), I figured old Haystack should have some goods. Caught an early lift on Saturday & skinned over the ridge trail. Pure powder lay at least 15" deep aling the ridgeline. Fortunately, someone had gone thru on snowshoes recently so I did not have to contend with trail breaking. Other than the snowshoe track which continued on, tne only sign of passage at the 'stack was an old pair of ski tracks and what looked to be a toboggan run, presumably from before the snowfall of Wednesday. Skiing was bliss - the kind of powder you just float to the surface on and brings a stupid grin to your face. All was well until 1 pm when the temps warmed up. As with all good things, the pleasure is only enhanced by the pain. In this case, my skins kept balling up in the wet powder, which made the return to Mt Snow twice as long as the trip in. But all in all, an exceptional day - we'll miss you, Haystack!
Resort or Ski Area: Haystack
Conditions: PURE POWDER
Trip Report:
After the excellent conditions at Mt Snow on Friday (see Billski's report), I figured old Haystack should have some goods. Caught an early lift on Saturday & skinned over the ridge trail. Pure powder lay at least 15" deep aling the ridgeline. Fortunately, someone had gone thru on snowshoes recently so I did not have to contend with trail breaking. Other than the snowshoe track which continued on, tne only sign of passage at the 'stack was an old pair of ski tracks and what looked to be a toboggan run, presumably from before the snowfall of Wednesday. Skiing was bliss - the kind of powder you just float to the surface on and brings a stupid grin to your face. All was well until 1 pm when the temps warmed up. As with all good things, the pleasure is only enhanced by the pain. In this case, my skins kept balling up in the wet powder, which made the return to Mt Snow twice as long as the trip in. But all in all, an exceptional day - we'll miss you, Haystack!
