Feb 08 2018

Perfect Tracks Cause Stress!

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I was the first to get to ski up the Blue Jay. I did not want to be the first to herringbone and wreck the tracks.  And anyone who has skied up the hill behind the barn know it gets pretty darn steep. It was a super hard arm work out.

And the groomer tests out the tracks.

 

Ian gets a ski, after grooming and before heading out to take the Burr and Burton ski team to a race. He is a very happy camper with the way the new groomer is working, the tracks are great and the corduroy is pretty. A very happy camper!!!! 

Feb 08 2018

Careful What You Wish For (edited 8:36am)

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Lots of Snow

Open, 14º at 8:30am, with an expected high of 18º. And the skiing is fine.

8.5 inches of snow. Not as much snow as forecast, but it is plenty.  Ian was in the snow cat grooming yesterday from 10:00am until 9:00pm last night. He was back out there this morning before 5am. I agree that seems a little crazy, but the snow hardens up overnight and settles, maybe today is easier grooming.  

The skiing is phenomenal. The woods are quiet with the new snow. This is a great day to ski, beginner or expert.

 

All trails are open. Yes, even Chickadee. They are groomed and tracked. He used different equipment in places, let me know if you can tell the difference. Lentil/sausage soup cooking. Skiing and lunch, on a beautiful day.

Late night grooming.

Feb 07 2018

Red Sky in Morning…..

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Skiing on the Chickadee and chatting with a friend.

Open, 9º at 7am. Forecast high 21º.

The sunrise was quite a show. 6:25am, a nice red/purple glow. Fading away. Recheck at 6:50, a orangish/red, rising into pink. I am so grateful to witness the sunrises. And I don’t like to get out of bed. I really am only up to get down and start the fire for the 7:30am yoga class. So thank you early yogis. I see sunrises I would otherwise miss.

In other news, THE SKIING IS FABULOUS!!!!!!! Enough said!? All trails are open. Skied the Chickadee yesterday. I love skiing the Chickadee. Clouds and blue sky came and went yesterday. I got blue sky and sun. Skiing the whole Chickadee and only saw our friend and neighbor, picture above. He went on to ski laps on Loon, and then over to ski laps on Upper Blue Jay. Many people tell me Loon is their favorite. Loon doesn’t do much for me. Upper Blue Jay, on the other hand, I love. I love the Middle Blue Jay, and I love the Goshawk. I like each trail for different reasons. It is interesting hearing peoples stories about which trails are their favorites. Let me know yours.

And, the incoming storm. We are in the 8 to 12 inch range. Ian prediction is 18 inches. I’ll let you know in the morning.

Feb 06 2018

And the Chickadee is Open.

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Skiing this good show be illegal!

Open. 10º at 6:30am. Forecast high 23º. The snow is wonderful. The skiing is fabulous. Figure out a way to get here and ski!

Ian has groomed and put a single track in the Chickadee, Loon, and Middle and Upper Blue Jay. These are open, a little bumpy and humpy and wonderfully fun, great skiing.

He groomed late last night, the Turkey, Woodcock, Snow Goose, Grouse, Goshawk, and Lower Blue Jay. Double track put in by the new rig. Like skiing on silk. (He groomed yesterday from 5am to 7:30pm.)

We ended up with 13 inches of new snow. I have heard from you all down in the valley, that the precipitation on Sunday night turned to rain. WE STAYED ALL SNOW! And more expected Wednesday. Great skiing today. When you ski Wednesday you might want goggles, the skiing will be really good. Thursday will be another work in progress day, good skiing, new snow is a little more work, but still fabulous. And Friday would be another day to skip work.

The weather in general is pretty fickle. Ski while the skiing is great!

 

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