DV/PC UT 4.3-4.5

[mbike-ski]

left the lehigh valley around 4:30 am easten time and was on the snow at deer valley just after noon mountain time. we took advantage of the free day of arrival tix. temps were cooking in the mid 60's and made for some fun spring skiing. mrs snowbunski and i ran a few groomers on bald mt before catching up with a mountain tour heading out. we did a run off of lost boulder with half of us doing the low angle bump section at the bottom to thin out the herd, just two of us headed out with the mountain host for the advanced tour. lots of big soft bumps with the highlight being in empire bowl. lots of great views but never stopped for any pix. met mrs snowbunski back at snow park for some sun and suds on the deck. we were wiped and what better way to end a day at deer valley than subway and a six pack

 

day two bluebird and warm

 

followed the sun around before settling in in the parleys/silverlode area for more spring fun. we went for some spring bumps and groomers and found the motherlode there

 

finished the day on pc deck and general store with a few cuthroat ales. sampled some other local brews, cutthroat and full suspension being the best

 

day 3 the temps dropped and everything set up so we spent the day doing big gs turns off of the bonanza chair in the morning and king con in the afternoon

 

some of the old abandoned mining structures were pretty cool

 

in contrast to the beauty of the rockies

 

of course it snowed around 4" just as we were getting ready to leave friday morning

Not enough to cancel our flight though. great way to end the season and looking forward to getting back out to check out alta, snowbird, etc next time in a good snow year

[AtomicSkier]

nice mike! always nice to end the year at a place other than blue mountain/

[NazarethSkier]

Nice trip report Mike - Thanks for sharing

 

Did you have a favorite....Deer Valley or Park City? Deer Valley...all I think about is the perfect cup of Turkey Chili and the well prepared Carrot Cake. I would get the same thing for lunch everyday...lol.