re: 2021-2022 Ski Thread

I am going to be at Park City in 9 days and am a bit worried that only 11 runs are currently open.

Skiing crystal today and having a blast. 11" of fluffy snow overnight, no lift lines, life is good. Did Exterminator already and it was knee deep, will post some pics when I'm home

Oh and it's been snowing all day so everything that got skied out this morning is getting a nice topping

2 hr drive to Crystal so made my way there this morning. They got 11" overnight of the light fluffy powder (it's usually thick and wet powder so this was a treat). View from parking lot at Crystal



On the second lift (Rex), met a guy from CT out on vacation so offered to show him the area. Ended up skiing the entire day with him and we had a blast. I feel like it's skiers code that if you know the mountain and someone you meet on the lift isn't from there and asks for suggestions you show em around. Turned out to be an awesome day, posting a trail map below for reference.



Started with The Doors and Sunnyside right under Rex. Easy quick feel for how nice the powder was. Definitely some tree roots, branches, trees to watch out for but very good for early season.

At this point Green Valley opened up so we headed over there and did Grubstake just under the lift. Snow was more wind blown here so we got our run in then headed back to near the Rex lift. Memorial Forest had untouched powder, as did Middle Ferks. We lapped this area about 3 times before moving to Exterminator. Steep and deep, untouched powder



By the time I got near the bottom, my legs were hurting. New ski buddy got stuck, pretty good advertising for Black Crows



Went up to top of Forest Queen to eat and take a quick break. After lunch, we knew where the good snow was under the gondola but tried to cut a little right from Exterminator and see what Bull Run had. Again more beautiful untouched snow, this area was some of the best early season skiing I've ever had. It was definitely steep but manageable



Ended our day with another run in that area down Melbys. I guess I have never skied that area much before (usually stick with Northway and Chair 6 when they're open) but I'll be exploring that area more. Perfect day. Oh, and here's the lift line view from yesterday versus zero today.

Nice. Can’t wait to head up Friday.

You mentioned roots and such. Did you hit anything today? I am torn on taking out my early season skis vs my pride & joy moments. My moments are wider so better for this storm that I’ll probably enjoy Friday morning I’d assume. However, I don’t want any core shots. I just know my rock skis can’t handle the deep stuff. That’s what the moments are for.

Correct. Horrible situation but no one should’ve been in the BC at that time given conditions .

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Did you hit anything today?

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I did not, small scratch from a tree but it's just within the wax layer. I did see others clip some roots and rock edges but I'd lean towards the moments for the deeper stuff. Fri night and sat looks like a big storm

You ready for the wind down in Denver? Its going to really be rocking up around Boulder.

Nice day in Snowmass, conditions are alright but could use more snow obviously. A bit thin a few areas.

Also, Ts and Ps to anyone flying through DEN tomorrow.

ETA: SLC got some thundersnow tonight with the low pressure passage very close by. That's convection and that's beautiful for snowfall. Park City and the surrounding areas should do quite well.

Should get a nice pop of snow in the morning through Colorado too. Ahead of those damaging winds across the front range.

You’re in high demand these days Duke

How’s the snow lookin in the mountains? We need snow at Copper!!