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It seems to be snowing non-stop for you. Did you just luck out or is it more of a rule in that area?? Also, looking at the last but one picture... I can't imagine anyone could have any real fun skiing it. So assuming that it doesn't snow tomorrow, where would you ski? On groomers? Do they groom all trails at Loveland in between snow storms? Right now they say it's about 20% groomed, the rest is like that pic. So if they don't groom it all and keep a good share of trails in its "natural state" won't you be screwed then?

Brewing your own is fun... Can max out alcohol content and use craziest combination of hops. The only problem - batches are pretty big.

And speaking of IPA, did you try brewing it yourself?

So what are you gonna do all summer besides spinning wheels? I mean, look at GSS. He'll likely be heading toward great depression among tombstones real soon because he appears to be all in with skiing. And imagine you catching a nail or making an 8 out of your front wheel. What's your backup plan? Hiking, kayaking, fishing, diving (you do have a quarry nearby), camping? Don't come to NJ beaches though. After you looked down on MC this season, NJ isn't liking you so much.

The thread is Salty Q&A, so I'm right where I'm supposed to be.

I mean mulching, trimming and planting, what else?

Backyard season! Salty, do you have a backyard?

Juicy mash on the slopes, free BM stuff for grabs up top right now. Too bad the weather isn't tshirt friendly.

Whoo-hoo, only top lodge parkers get to listen to this.

Getting crowded too. With only six pack running the lines are up to the gates.

Can't wait! I even see some snow suspended in water I of course can't compete on my skinnies, but shall we see enjoralas on his brand new 108s?? But slopes are getting softer and mushier. Whatever is in shade is still ok.

Alright macho man. I'll leave you to fight another snowfall while I bask in sun.

Nah, it's just a cozier lodge. And I don't come to mountains to stay in a valley.

Awesome conditions. No ice, all groomed nicely, tons of snow and side to side coverage. Too bad they're closing today! But it's gonna be fun watching folks swimming in almost zero temps.

Well, well, well...

The plan is to start on slaloms and then switch to monsters. Need to sharpen one and wax the other pair.

LOL. Maybe I should sleep in tomorrow. 10am is probably when it will start melting.

So familiar. Monsters are begging to ski them fast, but with coverage like that all you can do is to crawl constantly looking for passable snow ahead. End result is that you're getting zero pleasure of riding the skis that you're also afraid to damage in every turn.

Here's the same angle from last weekend.

I think night rain had to contribute a lot to this, for they couldn't even groom properly. Tomorrow should be better. Plus sunny.

How come? It was above freezing all night...

This is so cool! Here is Enjorales's 108, definitely in time for spring, so wide and slush-worthy. Here is my 84, so easy to put on edge and so blue to match BM's colors. And meh, there is also neither this nor that red 88 of Root's. Like Head felt that they needed to fill the void in between and come up with something.

Definitely like the color. Green is so spring-like.

Ah curling, that's my favorite sport. Seriously though, was it worth flying so far for this? Winds up to 50mph, wet snow, something is constantly falling from the skies, zero viz, trees are constantly in the way, and you can't even drive through the parking lot w/o hitting an idiot on skis. You're going to be so jealous of us tomorrow when Blue finally opens up!

That's OK GSS. You can do it. Even without us nearby. Think of pizza and french fries. Control your speed. Do wiiide and slow turns. Siiiide to siiide. Remember, don't rush it! Safety first. And take a lesson if nothing else helps.