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[JFskiDan]

[JFskiDan]

[mute1080]

so, 16 degrees and the snow was really heavy for whatever reason, maybe it was windblown. kind of snow where people were pretty much eating shit pretty regularly.  Anyways a pretty damn nice day today all the way around.  it was definitely some work to float this heavy stuff, but got actually easier to ski once it was cut up a bit.  First runs for Barb and I were off Paradise bowl, and thats where i quickly found out how heavy the snow was, i skied off the groomer track and it kinda sucked me in, threw me around some, ending up skiing switch a little before i gathered things back up and got things going in the right direction again.  played in some trees, but the overnight snow isnt doing tons to fill in the steeper areas which are pretty trenched out, and scrapey underneath from basically 30 days with no snow. The bumps on the trails were really better than most stuff in the trees.  Barb and i split up for a few runs before meeting back up for lunch.  Found some better trees around International, had no idea where i was actually going, got kinda lost, and ended up at the Umbrella bar. Managed to make it back to Paradise to meet Barb for lunch a little late.  Ate lunch, Barb headed back to her place, and i was just gonna cruise a couple more trails. They had sent a couple couple bombs off earlier as they were working on the high stuff, both Tbars had delayed openings. The Tbars opened after lunch, even though i saw people standing in line before lunch.  i rode the Paradise lift with an instructor who said the stuff off the high lift was kinda blown off, exposed rocks, but the stuff off the North lift was better, but still not great.  i wasnt up for the line up at the Tbars, and since im solo, legs were telling me go home, so i passed on that today.  Snow is supposed to continue until thursday sometime.  It didnt snow too hard during the day, but looking out the window now, things have really picked up some, and its after 4 pm here, so things should get a nice refill, and we will be at it again tomorrow.  
pics in a few.  

WTGAI. I hate it too when I get lost and end up at a bar [emoji6] [emoji482]

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The radar is looking juicy for another pow day tomorrow at crusty butt 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Looks like another pow day at crusty butt..have fun Dan and Barb

[Barb]

Whew, what a day!  Snow cam showed about 4” overnight but it felt at least double that. Visibility was low so I headed down to East River and Dan went up to Paradise. We met up later and decided to do a few laps on the easy groomers off umbrella bar (although still lots of fresh there too).  Snow was much lighter today and easier to navigate. 
 

At one point it was dumping so hard you could barely see. Then 20 min later the sun came out for a bit. Now back to cloudy and light snow. Supposed to snow all evening again. 
 

No action shots but the few pics I took. 

Dan still out skiing. 

Edited February 23, 2022 by Barb

[toast21602]

Damn that looks incredible! It’s 65° and sunny here 🤷‍♂️

[JFskiDan]

what a day.  Started off by getting a ride to the mountain from Barbs neighbor in her suburban.  Reminiscent of 7 dudes and gear for the ride to Jackson, since this time i had to sit in a childs car seat.  It was snowing pretty good on the ride up, it let up just a little for opening but vis was really pretty low.  Snow was lighter today, and did feel like there was more than the 5-6" that was on the snow stake.  i did find where the snowstake is located, and its pretty low on the mountain, so that makes sense.  i ran Paradise lift for some powder turns, then in and out of some trees, big powdery bumps, really beat myself up pretty good by 10:30 when i met Barb at East River, so taking a little leg break over by the umbrella bar was welcoming.  after a few runs, we took lunch at the umbrella bar, since all of a sudden the sun came out.  so things went from this, 

to this by lunch.

That was pretty short lived, as we were sitting at the umbrella bar, the wind picked up, and in the distance you could see clouds rolling in, and when we were finished lunch, it went back to this.  

 

 

After lunch i ran some laps off the Silver Queen, vis on the trails was poor, trees were good, but my legs started telling me it was time to go.  Once i got back to Barbs, it started just dumping when we took a walk up the street into town.  

some other random pics from today.

Forecast is 8-16" overnight.

Edited February 23, 2022 by JFskiDan

[toast21602]

On 2/22/2022 at 7:30 AM, Barb said:

 

Dan brought the snow!

Dan brings us chips (which is super cool we totally appreciate it) but how much snow he is bringing you and not sharing with us is making me jelly. 

[Barb]

chicken fajitas tonight 

[RidgeRacer]

Looks fantastic guys...The food and the skiing! 

[Barb]

Dan out  on the mountain and I wanted to snowshoe today to rest my weary legs. Headed out to Washington gulch where you snowshoe the road and after a mile or so can cut into trees. Thought that area would be safe. Avy danger marked a 4 (high) today and watching some CB avalanche center videos stuff is real reactive and unstable. 
 

Anyway, got the the TH and was the only person there and no tracks, skis or snowshoes, had been laid yet. Started out and looking at slopes to my right that normally I don’t pay attention to, looked ominous. If they slid, would probably knock me off road down other side which goes into the river. I did have my beacon on (always wear it) but was totally alone and just thought, nope, not today. 

Someone going to have a hard time digging out their snowmobile.

 

So guess I am just taking a rest day.  Getting a head start on making beef stew for Dan’s dinner 

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

@Barb better view than I have right now.  Your post reminds me of one of Andy Milonakis quotes,”When life gives you lemons, make beef stew”

Edited February 24, 2022 by GrilledSteezeSandwich

[JFskiDan]

Skin lap at the resort this morning. 1 mile up. 

 

currently back at Barbs eating everything in the fridge. Going back to ski shortly with another friend of Barbs who snowboards. Already trying to get her to ditch that and throw on some skis. 

[PSUFrankenstein]

32 minutes ago, JFskiDan said:

Going back to ski shortly with another friend of Barbs who snowboards. Already trying to get her to ditch that and throw on some skis. 

@antman12, please advise on the above nonsense 

[toast21602]

34 minutes ago, JFskiDan said:

Skin lap at the resort this morning. 1 mile up. 

 

currently back at Barbs eating everything in the fridge. Going back to ski shortly with another friend of Barbs who snowboards. Already trying to get her to ditch that and throw on some skis. 

Did you know how to dress for that adventure or did you quickly learn that a t-shirt and shorts are enough under your jacket and pants?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

56 minutes ago, toast21602 said:

Did you know how to dress for that adventure or did you quickly learn that a t-shirt and shorts are enough under your jacket and pants?

I think Dan is smarter than he looks. 

[Barb]

Maybe Dan is bad luck?  First run of the day, caught an edge, went down, felt my knee pop. I refused to have another sled ride so carefully made it down to the on mountain ER. When I unclicked my ski felt a sharp pain that almost knocked me over. Doc says he believes I dislocated knee cap and the pain was it snapping back in. Banged it up pretty good and bruised the cartilage   Underneath. Hopefully in a few days I will be feeling better but no skiing the rest of Dan’s time here. 
 

luckily my friend is here keeping him company.  Womp womp 

[mbike-ski]

ouch sorry to hear this...

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

+++++VIBES+++++ to you Barb.  

[RidgeRacer]

Shit. I'm sorry Barb. Damn.

[PSUFrankenstein]

Sorry to hear, hopefully you're back on skis soon 

[theprogram4]

Get better Barb!

[Barb]

6 hours ago, toast21602 said:

Did you know how to dress for that adventure or did you quickly learn that a t-shirt and shorts are enough under your jacket and pants?

I gave him some layering tips 😉

[JFskiDan]

6 hours ago, toast21602 said:

Did you know how to dress for that adventure or did you quickly learn that a t-shirt and shorts are enough under your jacket and pants?

i had some help from Barb, she had me ditch one upper layer before we started, and i was fine for the trip.  As you know, zero degrees here and zero at home are 2 different things, so i constantly second guess myself out here anyways.