Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Snow Later This Week
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Lynx Lane
Another expansion to Ace's Wild Adventure. Scattered around the lower mountain we have prepared three new adventure trails in the woods. Not only are they fun for kids (and maybe some adults), they have nature based interpretive signs at the entrances. I hope all you kids out there (young and old) get a chance to spin through these fun spots. Look at our trail map to figure out just where these trails are.
Great Winter Day
Friday, January 27, 2012
More and More Pali Trail
A Fat 6"
Boy, does the snow look good this morning. Lots of it. A very fat 6". Who knows how deep it will be on the leeward slopes? The clouds are breaking away and the sky is starting to light up. Vintage Colorado today. And you will get Pali in the afternoon.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Pali Trail Opened Today
It is always a pleasure for me to ski my favorite run on the planet, The Spine. Remember, these are still early season conditions and the entire Pali zone is Extreme Terrain for experts only. Today I saw a lot "ski everyday", local, expert, A-Basin skiers making nice controlled turns at a reasonable speed. That me feel good. This is not the time of year or the kind of conditions to be maching down Pali Face. Take your time out there and enjoy yourself.
Special kudos to Jamie Ober and the Ski Patrol for pulling off this opening. They have had a very intense week getting the terrain ready. Be sure and thank these guys and give them a pat on the back.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
More Skiing
It has been a very busy week for the avalanche crew. We have added skiing in Falcon and Dragon. The cat crew continues to buff out the Lenawee Parks zone and other nooks and crannies. There have been some limited openings in the Standard / 13 Cornices area.
I know the million dollar question is "When is Pali opening?" Of course my answer is that sort of waffling, "I'm not sure, but soon" b.s. that drives my wife crazy. Well, maybe I know a little more than that. There is still signifcant avalanche work to do. Pallavicini is a major avalanche path and opening it takes weeks of extensive work by the patrollers. Over the next few days, you will be hearing lots of very loud bangs coming from that area. We have a long list of procedures for explosives, ski cuts, ski packing, ski testing, snowpits and more. The good news is that we are getting close. Sometime in the next few days, we will likely open it for an hour or two one afternoon. A little bit of ski pressure packs the snow down. After the packed snow sits overnight it gets firmer. The next day we will open it for another hour or two and pack it some more. We will continue with this limited type of pressure and access until we think she is ready to be open all day. This way we build a good and durable pack out there. The snow is fragile. Opening it at 8:30 one day and skiing it into the ground is very short sighted. Our goal is to get it open soon and have it be good all season.
I know you want it. I know you want it now. It's coming. Give us a few more days.
I know the million dollar question is "When is Pali opening?" Of course my answer is that sort of waffling, "I'm not sure, but soon" b.s. that drives my wife crazy. Well, maybe I know a little more than that. There is still signifcant avalanche work to do. Pallavicini is a major avalanche path and opening it takes weeks of extensive work by the patrollers. Over the next few days, you will be hearing lots of very loud bangs coming from that area. We have a long list of procedures for explosives, ski cuts, ski packing, ski testing, snowpits and more. The good news is that we are getting close. Sometime in the next few days, we will likely open it for an hour or two one afternoon. A little bit of ski pressure packs the snow down. After the packed snow sits overnight it gets firmer. The next day we will open it for another hour or two and pack it some more. We will continue with this limited type of pressure and access until we think she is ready to be open all day. This way we build a good and durable pack out there. The snow is fragile. Opening it at 8:30 one day and skiing it into the ground is very short sighted. Our goal is to get it open soon and have it be good all season.
I know you want it. I know you want it now. It's coming. Give us a few more days.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Montezuma Bowl Update
Sunday, January 22, 2012
More Beauty Shots
It is hard to describe just how awesome today was. The North Side, The Upper Mountain, and The Lower Mountain all shined. A good time was had by all. The Ski Patrol has been hard at the avalanche work. I anticipate a lot of terrain to either open or have directed skiing this week. Stay tuned as the week progresses. Please be patient and stay out of closed terrain. We experienced a fair bit of avalanche activity this morning. There will be a whole lot more terrain soon.
Heavy Snow Last Night
It didn't start until after dark. 6" new at report time and snowing heavily. Snowplows, snowcats, Bobcats, snowmobiles, shovelers, all busy as beavers this mornings. I couldn't think of a better first full day for Pali Lift. Come on out and enjoy the fun. You know it is going to ski a whole lot deeper than 6".
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Pali Lift Open
It is about bloody time. We opened Pallavicini Lift today about 1:30. We expect it be open for the rest of the season. Off the top you can ski West Wall, Slalom Slope, North Chute, Powderkeg, Scudder, Challenger, Radical, and Grizzly Road. I have to tell you, Slalom Slope was fantastic. Big snow and W-NW wind forecast for tonight. Tomorrow could be special. I would expect to see directed skiing on the North Side next week. Lots going on right now. Come enjoy it.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Great Snow
Well, we keep getting more snow. Better break out those fat skis. We will have terrain to match the skis soon.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
It Is Here
Ok it keeps snowing. The forecast looks awesome. West Wall and Slalom Slope are now periodically open. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday look great. I think the "NEXT" lift might be VERY SOON.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Update
4" new today with perfect W-NW winds. Ideal set-up. More snow in the forecast. I hope you know what this means. West Wall and Slalom Slope are better with each hour.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Snowing


Last month one of you suggested opensnow.com for weather forecasts. I have been following it and really like it.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Kid's Club Arapahoe
On another note, the forecast still says 1-2" tonight and 3-5" tomorrow. Good, good, good.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Patrollers and Cat Drivers
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