12" New - 61" Base

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dynafit - Randonee - German Feast

OK we have a new dinner January 19. A full moon feast again but, no chairlift ride. This one is for hardy folks only. You have to hike, skin or snowshoe up to Black Mountain Lodge. Chef Rybak's German menu includes trout rouladen, sauerbraten, chef carved pork with sauerkraut and spaetzle, apple strudel, and a pear tart with caramel sauce. I am pretty comfortable saying it will be good.

That night is the full moon. Should be spectacular. We had a small event at Black Mountain Lodge Thursday night. I rode Black Mountain Express down at about 9:30. Even though the moon wasn't full, the lighting on Grizzly Peak and Black Mountain and Lenawee Mountain was extraordinary. Our German feasters are in store for a quite a show.

For more details, a complete menus, and to make reservations go to www.arapahoebasin.com

Best 1" Around

Where else can you get 1" of new snow, drop off the cornice into the pillow in Max and Groswold and the first 3 turns have faceshots. Definitely my favorite inch.

The Wall

Nice to be skiing the East Wall today. Another favorable storm or two and we might get the hiking open. Had to go to a marketing meeting so only "2 Last Runs" today. I can be late to those.

Skiing is great everywhere. Slalom Slope, The Nose, Standard and International were fantastic. One person described Columbine as the best grooming they had ever skied. I agreed.

A Lot To Smile About

Weather is great. Really cold weather is over. Snow in the forecast again. East Wall is Open. Works for me.

East Wall Really Opens Wednesday

It's ready. Leif tells me the patrol has a few tasks to clean up in the morning and The Wall should be open mid-day-ish. It looks very nice. As always be very careful out there. The East Wall is a beautiful and rugged mountain environment to say the least. As always, there will be variable conditions with hidden and unmarked obstacles. If talk like that appeals to you, you will have some fun tomorrow.

Illinois - A-Basin

I think I'd like this guy.

A Little Bit of East Wall

The Ski Patrol opened up a little bit of the East Wall today. Mostly along the closure in the Land of the Giants. It was controlled skiing focused on compaction and a little bit of fun. Looks like a decent storm the next 48 hours. Once today's impacts are covered with some more snow, the Wall should be very close to being ready. It looks good. I meant to take pictures, but ended up driving the shuttle bus all day. Lots of people having fun.