powderfreak
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Another quick report: Lower mountain was again in fine shape with <BR>snowmaking whales all over the place on nearly every trail making the <BR>lower mountains 1,600 foot vert drop fun and exciting. Up top Lies was <BR>icy with a few inches of fluff on top that made for an interesting trip <BR>down. I did a little rope ducking and found upper Darby and the <BR>Straightbrook Glades to be in excellent shape. No reason for those trail <BR>closings. <BR> <BR>I met someone on the gondi that has been out on Burnt Ridge many times via <BR>the Shaffer Trail and we should've gone back there to explore a little <BR>bit. We thought the snowpack was a little low but I checked into some of <BR>the lower mountain woods and found the snowpack to consist of fluff on <BR>crust so I'm sure it would've been do-able. I've always wanted to try <BR>Burnt Ridge and drop back into lower Twister Glades. Apparently the <BR>patrol is 'ok' with it but they want you to sign out before leaving the <BR>area. Interesting. Sounds like fun. <BR> <BR>I tried a few other glade shots around the top and they were pretty fun, <BR>but with the intensive snowmaking all over the place the manmade is <BR>drifting into the woods to create a funky base/surface condition. <BR> <BR>Another great day with warm temps. <BR>Temp recap (Top of gondola on first run): <BR>Friday: -22 <BR>Sunday: +10 <BR>Today: +18 <BR> <BR>-Scott