The 5am report said three inches but it was snowing hard this morning so it was at least six inches by the time I hit the mountain at 10am.
And it just kept getting better for the rest of the morning. I thought my first run down Triangle 3, with plenty of wind blown drifts, and skier's right of Tornado, where the hard bumps were filled in just nice, would be my best run of the day. Then I thought my run down a completely untracked Priest Creek liftline would be the best of the day, until it was surpassed by the 2.45 trees, then the 2.15 trees and finally by Shadows where I was still able to find fresh lines after noon.
My home run for the day and for the season was, fittingly, Vertigo. It was a little dust on crust but the new snow was heavy enough to provide plenty of grab, so it was definitely skiable. Not the best I've ever seen it, but awesome for April.
Here's the GPS data.
So that's it for the 2010-11 season. I managed 40 days which given my travel commitments and moving house in December I'm happy with. It's way less than the 116 days I managed last season, but I had more powder days this year with the awesome 400+ inch season we've had. Any season where you ski Closet on opening day and Shadows on closing day is a great season.
Today is also our seventh anniversary of living in Steamboat. Living the dream doesn't get any better than this!
1 comment:
Hello Dan,
Enjoyed reading you closing day comments. Definately a great season and your 7th in Steamboat.
Sorry that Elizabeth will miss Marie and you and of course the Steamboat Marathon I know she is bumbed and has asked her congregation for at least the entry money back. Still there is always next year.
Be well, love to Marie xxx
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