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Thursday 4/14..day 2 of 6.. This morning I awoke to the first alarm I had set 6:17am and forced myself out of bed, went to Einstein’s bagels and bought one bacon egg cheddar tomato and onion everything bagel and one toasted everything bagel just with butter. I was hungry blame it on the gummies also had a medium coffee and an Arnold Palmer half and half tea and water. Hydrated to the max nice caffeine assisted duece..got dressed fast..four layer player again but last two layers don’t go on until the parking lot. The drive to abasin was semi spicy and snow covered with a few areas of blacktop. I maintained about 40 miles an hour and guy behind me was slower so the backup was behind him. Pulled into the lot at 840am I was a row closer to the lodge than yesterday probably because Loveland pass was closed. Cold boot up in 8 degrees or so full on snow globe went to men’s room then on one of the first chairs..at like 9:01am. I wanted easy country club hippie powder to start so did two fast laps on the lower mountain blues which were groomed with an inch or two of fluff on top, a few deeper areas on the sides of the trails but also some crusties below. An easy and pleasant start got on black mountain express a third time over to Lenawee which had people like every 20th chair. Everything is untracked or lightly tracked but visibility was not good especially the top of Lenawee...was also super windy at the top. I skeet skirted over to the beavers and was in the woods a little bit..some untracked in the woods but some hazards only rode the beavers lift one time and the top half of that lift ride above the tree line was freezing. I skipped Montezuma bowl today..semi high traffic and bad vis..I found the low visibility terrain off Lenawee wasn’t bad mainly cause it was all untracked and enough small groups to use as reference but if you were full charging and hugged the sides there’s definitely was coral reef that will send you ass over tea kettle even off the blues and single blacks. I thought about going inside to thaw out my toes a little and have a beer and soft pretzel but was still full from breakfast and did another run and a half on the lower mountain. The last run I call a half cause I pretty much went far right in search of perd and got it on two moderate pitches on green runs. Was a short ski day but no lines, breaks was cold, windy, snowy..the sun is trying to come out now in Silverthorne.

Thanks and no altitude sickness so far. I have been drinking a lot of water and Gatorade. The only beer I’ve bought for the room so far is a 12 pack of negro modelo. It’s only like 4.4% alcohol. Silverthorne and especially Abasin has been in a snow globe. There’s been another inch of pixie dust on my rental car at least four times. Report coming soon.

There are a lot of sharks lurking..I’m glad I’m an agile mofo

Up the montezuma lift and the goofy patrollers said welcome to the Zumba enturo. There was absolutely nobody on the back side or Lenawee like maybe people every 20th chair. Back on the upper front face, I actually waited for a group to get in front of me because the visibility was so bad and that area is essentially tree less. Even though I was following people I got vertigo a few times. The snow was so so good packed powder or a few inches of untracked everywhere. I accidentally ended up on a bump one on one of the later morning runs and was a little icy underneath. Even the black mountain express had no lines, I didn’t even ride the lift with anybody. I didn’t go on the Pali lift, I want better Vis for that terrain..looking like I’ll be back at Abasin tomorrow again..maybe it will be a degree or two warmer and the sun will come out. After skiing i went to the mountain Lynn cafe for steak and eggs then had some edibles and a long nap and enjoying a French dip Sammy right now from Cheba hut.

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Hey All, I’m back from another fun ski day at Abasin. I arrived there at about 835am and it was 4 degrees with blowing snow and moderate winds. I picked up my pass and loaded the Black mountain express a few minutes before 9am. First run was just a mix of lower mountain Blues..groomed runs with about 1.5-2” of cold chalky pow wow. Second run was a repeat of the first as knew that lower mountain pow wouldn’t last and the good thing about those lower trails is the visibility is good as there are trees. Up black mountain express a third time and over to Lenawee, up Lenawee first half of the lift ride comfortable and second half my face froze...then took the rope row over to Montezuma bowl..I took a few pictures and with the temperature zero and real feel probably minus 10 taking off gloves to do anything was not a good plan. Top of Montezuma bowl had no visibility and areas of wind scoured ice with deep shabby snow along the snow fence. Was survival skiing but lower down was a more consistent few inches like on the front side. I then ducked into the woods for a safety break and skied to far before cutting back to the lift and did a little skinning with no skins. To be continued.

The free breakfast at comfort suites in Silverthorne isn’t that good. There is sausage and ham. I’ll probably go to Einstein bagels tomorrow I can see it from my window. Laid out all my ski stuff, ABasin doesn’t open until 9am but prob get there pretty early to get a good parking place, boot up and get my ticket. Last night had japanese food..was good and I know hot and sour soup is the most gringo thing but I like it. With my Colorado mule was under $50

10 degrees here and there’s been some odd and on snow shower activity. Morning view before free breakfast thirty.

No the music was loud. At Japanese restaurant right now eating at the shushi bar and jelly of the hibachi peeps.

I just purchased a midweek three pack for Abasin for $239 and I added $2 for the national forest foundation for $241. You don’t have to use it consecutive days which I like. I’ll prob ski Abasin tomorrow, Friday and Monday and maybe cooper Thursday at least one weekend day at Loveland.

Dudes behind me on the plane were talking about blue mountain and Breckenridge...at least they got one out the two correct.

My nephew says that. For next ski season I’m gonna buy one of these chickens for the lot to add to the early morning and mid day cowbells. If the fall back doesn’t happen, VTMark2 will be doing laser light shows while we are booting up.

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My neighbors are playing the Outfield right now..doesn’t bring me down and good volume.

Sweet thanks for the update!!!

Does your son ski Blue at all?

Any freshies in Tahoe?

That is so rad!!! I bet the downhill was fast.

The drive from Idaho Springs to Silverthorne was wicked easy...it was snowing a bit but the roads were clear. I got three packages of gummies, a one gram cart and three pre rolled joints for just under $150 and tipped the bud tender a $10..gotta spread that Karma. Just Checked into Comfort Suites. Room is decent. Gonna take a low dose of the edibles and relax probably nap a bit. I left Allentown at 430am eastern and here checked in at 2pm mountain time. A whopping 11.5 hours door to door but I did stop for lunch and safety supplies. Glad to have made it here. I think I’m gonna buy a three day weekday pass for Abasin..probably use it twice this week and on Monday. Driving by Loveland the snow looked midwinter great but boy was it cold and windy. 20 degrees at the tunnel and mid 20s here in Silverthorne.

In Idaho springs now...feeling farty. Temperature dropped from 50ish in Denver to 42.

Hahaha there’s a movie from last year with Jeremy Piven that takes place in Delco..It’s called Last Call and I watched it for free on YouTube. Except for BenM and Phillycore and Aunt Mary Pat Sabatino, I’m not that familiar with Delco but it’s an intriguing place so close the the hustle and bustle of Philly.

I got my rental car from Alamo. The lady at the counter Kyra said it was like $750 and I said online it was less so she got her assistant, Doug who remarked to me,”nice name” and I got my rental for $545. A Jeff Cherokee..it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles like Mutes car but fits my ski bag, just barely. Right now wt the chili’s in Wheat Ridge first real meal of the day, just had a stroopwaffel on the plane and some pretzels in Philly airport.

In Denver now and yes John Denver is full of shit.

That took so long. I was actually holding out until PA was gonna legalize but lost patience in 2020. Medical MJ card was the best decision ever and I save hours of time not having to buy on the black market. Plus I don’t have to worry vape carts are hot dog water.

I didn’t even notice and 420 was exciting to me back when weed was taboo.