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Poaching Fresh Tracks In The Woods

Submitted by Anonymous Skier on Mon, 12/18/2006 - 9:09am.

User Demographics

Age: 
41
Gender: 
Male
Ability: 
Expert
Email: 
msemon1@cox.net

Trip Specifics

Resort: 
Mountain High
Start Date: 
17 Dec 2006
Duration in days: 
1
Hours: 
Day
Equipment: 
Alpine
Overall rating: 
6
Primary snow surface: 
Packed powder
Secondary snow surfaces: 
Hardpack
I loved: 
poaching fresh tracks in the woods
I hated: 
the deep scratches on my new boards
Lift/trails closed: 
Most of the "steep" ones
Liftline waits: 
"Upper Mountain" is the way to go - slower lifts but no wait
Quality of moguls: 
What?

Three to five inches of light-dry new snow over night coated the mountain in a
thin blanket of freshness. Good to see some natural snow in the trees. Most of
the advanced terrain was closed but many opted to duck the rope in search of
the new powder. Those who treaded lightly found marginal goods near the trees,
others will spend some time in the garage with a candle and a stick of ptex.
All things considered, not a bad start to our season. Long range weather shows
a much more substail storm setting up around New Year's eve.
MHS

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