They did get 10-15' since last Monday, but Friday and Friday night poured at 50+ degrees, with fog eating the snow like hot water. My ski house buds and I were chatting with Win in Glen House Sat afternoon. The snow they got was light and dry, and it was not going to last against fog and 50 degree temps. Anything that was open had, fpr the most part, snowmaking base under it.
Those who have not followed the weather closely since Nov have no idea how mich base was put down and evaporated. I have skied here since '82 and I haven't seen this much warm air in all that time.
We are all getting icthy over that lack of terrain as well, but we gotta remember the devasitation of the weather the last few months. It looks like a turn now. My guess is 50-70 % open by next weekend if we stay cold. many other areas have less than we have, and all this snow from yesterday did not get to some other resorts. . . . . . .
the trees need another foot or two, but 6 " and people will rip them anyway. Just don't expect any base.
BTW, a lesson in listening to Win. He told us at noon that skiers right Elbow was great. I stick to the left, where there is generally some bumps at trails edge. We finally took his advice for the last run. . . ... . . . . . . .and made three more because it was so good. . . . . . . . . when guys who make snow tell you something, you gotta listen. . .thanks Win, lesson learned.
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