We have had a major storm pass through our area dumping over 50 inches of snow in the mountains. Of course there are avalanche warnings out and backcountry skiing is a little dicey right now. But we have skied a few times at our little resort. Last Thursday we had some pretty unique conditions. We had a layer of dry light snow, about 10 - 15 inches, that was covered up by 10 inches of really wet heavy snow (sierra cement is what most people called it) which made skiing it pretty difficult. Lot of people let their tips of their skis go under the top layer only to find themselves bogged down or more likely doing a cartwheel as it threw them forward. We made a few runs, but half the state seemed to show up and the lift lines were really long because they were having trouble getting chair 4 going. We left just after lunch and came home. I had forgotten to put the charged battery in our camera so have no pictures of that day. But today's snow and weather was a different story. Not very much new snow, but there were hardly any skiers up there. We skied the out of bounds on chair 4 all day. A little tired tonight so will sleep good.
Down here in the valley, we started out with some snow and then it turned to rain. Lots of rain. And then lots of ice. What a mess. Now it is pretty well all melted and mud has taken it's place. I wish it all had been snow.
The snow falling at our place. We got twice this amount and then it started to rain.
Catmay loves playing with her blue mouse.
Waiting in line for the lift to open today.
Snow covered trees.
Sula area in the background. Connie just about ready to start skiing in the out of bounds area.
This snowmobile might be there next spring!!!
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