It was pretty good on the 23rd and 24th -- nearly every trail was open and they were all buffed smooth. Unfortunately heavy rains hits the night of the 24th, turning the mountain into slush, and wiping out at least half the snowpack. I did not bother with it on Christmas or the day after. Strangely there were very few people on the mountain either day I went.
If it freezes this week, the mountain is going to be dangerously icy unless they get some fresh snow. Slush can be sort of carved through (think spring corn snow) but after it crusts up overnight it is way too hard to get through, especially on steeper terrain.
The NYT had this a few weeks ago, and it's a nice piece.
http://travel2.nytimes.com/2005/12/02/travel/escapes/02gems.html?ex=1135832400&en=554492b496a287e3&ei=5070
Life is an uncertain and fleeting thing, so make sure you are doing the things you love with the people that matter in your life. The odds are good that if you are reading this blog, that you are in the aforementioned category.
See you guys on the weekend, hopefully under happier times.
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- AKR1970
- This blog is mostly about skiing and the ethos of mountain life. I'll also be posting information about our group's past/upcoming ski trips.
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