Last week it felt like Spring… the skiing was corny, you didn’t need to wear a jacket when out and about, and I went for my first and second jog of the season.   Some clients of ours from Florida, who own a second home here, were staying at their house and thoroughly enjoying the wonderful spring conditions.  We bumped into them walking one day and they asked, “So do you think it will snow again or is it done for the season?”  We said, “Of course it will snow”.  The day they flew home this wonderful winter storm started, bringing winter ski conditions back. 

This morning we went out with the idea of getting fresh runs on either Granite Chief or Headwall which were not opened yesterday.  Since we only ski for a few hours at a time these days, we don’t like to wait in line.  So getting freshies is usually hit and miss for us.  Today we timed things right or had luck on our side.  We started our ski day around 10am and made it down to Granite Chief.  It was packed so decided to do a warm up run on Shirley rather than stand in the line.   While doing so we noticed the Funnel was un-tracked and Emigrant was just starting to spin.  We got first tracks down the Funnel… invigorating.  It was so fun we did the Shirley-Emigrant-Funnel lap again.  Our morning continued to be great as we did a reverse traverse hike from Siberia for a great run down Sun Bowl.  Today was one of those days where that little hike was well worth the effort.  Lucky for us on our way down Headwall opened (it had been closed on mechanical or wind most of the morning).  So we got a second great run on Headwall before the line filled in.  What a great morning.

It has been staying cold and the snow quality is great.  The skiing should continue to be great thru the Easter weekend.  Hope you’re getting out there.