.....And Another Stellar Day

Yesterday seemed impossible to beat but, today was close.  We had another gorgeous day. The skiing was superb and the skies were blue. I was listening to the local radio station, KYSL 93, and the DJ was talking about his day at The Basin. He went on and on and he said Zuma and front side were awesome and his hike up North Pole was fantastic. We are in that very special "Basin Time."  .........And it is supposed to snow again this weekend.

The Future of Skiing: The Science Behind Snow

I hope you can join Arapahoe Basin and POW Saturday afternoon at 4 PM in the A-Frame for an excellent panel discussion, "The Future of Skiing: The Science Behind Snow." Three renowned Colorado scientists, James White, Katja Friedrich and Keith Musselman will discuss climate change and its effect on the snowsports industry. These experts from the University of Colorado and the National Center for Atmospheric Research will share the facts about climate change and what it means for those of us that love to work and play in the snow.

Cold, Blue, Snowy

We reported 5" of snow this morning. That was the 9th day in a row that we reported new snow. Granted, the numbers have been 1 - 4" per day but, the numbers are adding up. The surfaces out there are excellent. The snow in North Pole felt like it was in double digits. I had a fantastic run down Long Chute in Montezuma Bowl. It was like ideal winter conditions. Today was about as perfect as it gets.

Snow Cam

Typical Spring Day

Wednesday is going to be GOOD !!!!

Lots of Smiling Lately

While these two photos were taken last year, they are indicative of what has been going on lately. Conditions have been excellent. We have more snow on the way with unsettled weather in the forecast the next 10 days. For April 3, the snowpack is still 133% of the median. We are shaping up for a vintage Basin Spring.

A Four Hike Sunday

Yes, the East Wall was the big winner out of the storm event. We took four hikes up there today skiing West Vertical Cornice, North Pole, Snorkelnose and Booger. All four of them were fantastic. The snow was loose and soft with fresh powder in places. I still enjoy every minute of hiking and skiing up there. We went through the Snorkel Door a couple of times and had a fantastic time. We finished the afternoon with Bumpy having an early dinner in Marnie's. A perfect day off. 

Good Skiing

Well, our storm didn't quite pan out. I let myself get too excited. With this morning's inch and yesterday's two inches, however, the skiing is still fantastic. Pali is excellent and today's real treat is the Upper East Wall. We were also lucky to have a beautiful cloud and sun show. Great day to be on the hill.