East Wall

This past storm was very good to the East Wall. We have enough snow out there for some pretty good skiing. Now the real work has begun. Saturday the Ski Patrol had a couple of good sessions with the avalauncher causing slides in Willy's Wide, both Falls, and everything North of Hershey. That work was followed Sunday by a couple of hand routes in the North Pole zone. Monday's work included cleanup in The Tree Chutes and Humbug Chutes. Additional avalauncher work brought down a decent slide in Hershey.

The forecast for the week is for unsettled weather and some new snow. It is way too early to pick a day for the East Wall opening, but we are off to a great start out there. Stay tuned for more action.

Bummer about the Broncos.

East Wall

This past storm was very good to the East Wall. We have enough snow out there for some pretty good skiing. Now the real work has begun. Saturday the Ski Patrol had a couple of good sessions with the avalauncher causing slides in Willy's Wide, both Falls, and everything North of Hershey. That work was followed Sunday by a couple of hand routes in the North Pole zone. Monday's work included cleanup in The Tree Chutes and Humbug Chutes. Additional avalauncher work brought down a decent slide in Hershey.

The forecast for the week is for unsettled weather and some new snow. It is way too early to pick a day for the East Wall opening, but we are off to a great start out there. Stay tuned for more action.

Bummer about the Broncos.

Montezuma Bowl, Wind, and The Broncos

Like the rest of The Basin, Montezuma Bowl is putting on her best face. Coverage is amazing. Skiing MGD and West Bowl has been phenomenal. I heard about waist deep snow in Elephant's Trunk. Nice.

Something very unique about this storm was the complete lack of wind. It made for beautiful, light, fluffy powder skiing everywhere. The place still isn't full packed out yet. Eventually, the wind will blow again. With all the loose snow both in and out of the ski area, the snow transport will be more than significant. That transport fills in the troughs between bumps and makes for that super buffed out snow. Look for that velvet feel soon. There is some outrageous skiing coming soon.

Just one hour until kick off. GO BRONCOS !!!!!!!!!!!

Montezuma Bowl, Wind, and The Broncos

Like the rest of The Basin, Montezuma Bowl is putting on her best face. Coverage is amazing. Skiing MGD and West Bowl has been phenomenal. I heard about waist deep snow in Elephant's Trunk. Nice.

Something very unique about this storm was the complete lack of wind. It made for beautiful, light, fluffy powder skiing everywhere. The place still isn't full packed out yet. Eventually, the wind will blow again. With all the loose snow both in and out of the ski area, the snow transport will be more than significant. That transport fills in the troughs between bumps and makes for that super buffed out snow. Look for that velvet feel soon. There is some outrageous skiing coming soon.

Just one hour until kick off. GO BRONCOS !!!!!!!!!!!

Basin Faces

Spring, summer, fall, winter, The Basin has many faces. All beautiful, all dramatic. Today, with 33" of snow this week, the place was showing its very best.

Basin Faces

Spring, summer, fall, winter, The Basin has many faces. All beautiful, all dramatic. Today, with 33" of snow this week, the place was showing its very best.