Monday, February 2, 2009

feb 2 - hoping for 6 more weeks like today

24hr snow = 22
base depth = 142
cumulative = 460
freezing level = 1500m
days riding = 11

five day forecast

day1 sw 2-4 day2 0 day3 5-10 day4 0 day5 0

today was a day of pleasant surprises. first of all, 22cm when they had forecasted 2. that hasn't happened in a loooong time. secondly, perhaps the lightest crowds i've seen since november. and thirdly, the light boards listed the alpine as being closed, but i happened to cruise past harmony right as they fired up the chair, so a couple of laps of untracked powder.
the only downside to the day is that the freezing level continued to rise and the snow became very sticky and heavy by the afternoon. even the alpine was turning to cement on my last run. but still, definitely my best day of the season so far, and hopefully the first of many more still to come.

snow coverage: C
snow quality: B
run selection: B+
crowds: A
visibility: C-
overall: B

1 comment:

Unknown said...

How's the week ahead looking?