I admit that I'm pretty thorough when evaluating most ski days, especially a spring ski day. The news is, there was 10 new inches last night (KSL news - not too reliable). I then check http://www.noaa.gov/ linking to Alta, UT, which is very reliable as far it what's happening and what might happen tonight and in the morning. They predict 7 - 11 inches tonight and up to 7 more tomorrow. Always set your heart on the low prediction.
I then go to the road report http://511.commuterlink.utah.gov/tats/web.report/#G2 which actually tells what is happening on the road. Finally, I look at "pics of the day" at several of my favorite spots http://www.alta.com/pages/pod/php. This gives a pretty good indication of the quality and type of snow that is falling. Notice the red arrows in the above picture. Ah-hah! There may be up to 11 more inches predicted for tonight, but it will not be light, ash power. As the arrows indicate, it will be a thigh-buster. This stuff looks pretty heavy based on the carve of the ski (lowest arrow) and the fact that the spray is in clumps. It will be awesome fun if we get there and in line by 8:30. We'll probably get up to four runs in untracked sweetness, but the fans will be lined up and the good stuff will be gone by 11, at which time, we will take our leisurely lunch, returning to search out unspoiled stashes in the trees.
....might be our last powder day of the season - let the gardening begin!
I then go to the road report http://511.commuterlink.utah.gov/tats/web.report/#G2 which actually tells what is happening on the road. Finally, I look at "pics of the day" at several of my favorite spots http://www.alta.com/pages/pod/php. This gives a pretty good indication of the quality and type of snow that is falling. Notice the red arrows in the above picture. Ah-hah! There may be up to 11 more inches predicted for tonight, but it will not be light, ash power. As the arrows indicate, it will be a thigh-buster. This stuff looks pretty heavy based on the carve of the ski (lowest arrow) and the fact that the spray is in clumps. It will be awesome fun if we get there and in line by 8:30. We'll probably get up to four runs in untracked sweetness, but the fans will be lined up and the good stuff will be gone by 11, at which time, we will take our leisurely lunch, returning to search out unspoiled stashes in the trees.
....might be our last powder day of the season - let the gardening begin!
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You are amazing!
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