Big Boulder 2-10-09

[RidgeRacer]

I haven't written a report in a little bit but I feel compelled to because BB was that good tonight. Temps were in the lower 40's and the snow was a really nice, cut up granular surface that was really fast.

 

I got my ticket and skied up to the Merry Widow lift around 7 pm. As I was riding up I noticed Mittl-Weg was closed for races. I had no idea who it was racing...maybe the Mt's race team but I'm not sure. Other than the racers the place was pretty empty. I started out on Drauf then over to Snowdrift and Boulder Park. I skied those trails almost the entire night with a run on Love Park, Bunny's Elbow, and Upper to Lower Sitz thrown in for good measure. There was no ice, just great snow for carving including the upper part of Snowdrift which has been icy the past few days.

 

After 8pm the racers were pretty much gone and Mittl-Weg re-opened and I did a run (maybe 2, can't remember) on Mittl. I may have seen 6 other people after 8. Having any ski area to yourself is a great feeling, especially on good conditions. I really wasn't ready to leave at 9 but, of course, that's when they close. Anyway, until next time...