Wednesday 1/31/24

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Nice conditions last night, with packed powder at the top transitioning to a heavier, slightly stickier wet packed surface lower down. A little bit of boilerplate on steeper areas but it was avoidable. Pretty much all of the night skiing trails were open and all chairlifts were running as well. The college and after-school programs were out in full force, leading to lift lines of 5 to 7 minutes at the Minuteman Express and Polar Express when I started skiing at 7:00. The Vickery Bowl Triple had no line so I took a few runs on it to get away from the crowds. The lines at the main lifts had died down to about 1 to 2 minutes by the time I left just before closing.

It was a calm night with temperatures in the upper 20s/low 30s and no precipitation. The summit was in the clouds but visibility was still adequate. Race training was in progress on Piece of Cake and it looked like there was an adult league racing on Challenger. No snowmaking tonight, but with the current base depths the main trails should be all set for the season.

Conifer Connection

Norm's Way

Smith Walton

Riding up the Vickery Bowl Triple

Frannie's Folly

Shenanigans

Smith Walton

The lodge with the mountain in the background