The Big Mountain Unofficial Ski Report
Dec. 30 (Monday)
Temperature: 33F
Base: 60"
Summit: 100"
New Snow: 7"
Method of glisse: Alpine

Warm weather has invaded the area to produce a mountain full of mash potatoes. There was a great amount of snow that fell last night, but unfortunately the moisture content was high (read saturated).

The turns were made possible by steep terrain. Anything else made carving a little unmanageable off the groomers. Today's run of the day goes to North Face Bowl, with Haskill's Slide coming in second. One note, there is a caution line that has been strung sideways half way down Haskills. Can someone please tell me why the rope is there?

The crazy thing with todays snow conditions was where to place your center of gravity. The snow varied from calf high to knee high. The balls of my foot were floating all day. If I placed any weight forward of the foot arch, a somersault would occur in roughly under a second. Wheeeee..... My other technique was to find established bumps with untouched snow on the peaks, and rip from one crest to another. This helps to keep the skis unweighted and turning, and having little mash potato explosions with every turn. (Gravy anyone?)

The rest of the week is forecasted for more warm weather. So I guess it is time to break down and get a bottle of Nikwax and a sponge for the goggles.

Have a good one....

Grade for the day-----> B-

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Overheard Quotes, Reactions, and Bumper Stickers

Two gentlemen were debating whether to buy a lift ticket for a days skiing in what can only be explained as marginal weather. One decided to ask a group of snowboarders if it was in fact a good day to ski. The reply was a simple, "jeez sir, have you ever had a bad day skiing?". (The Big Mtn.)

This is good snow, eh. (Fernie, B.C.)

These moguls are soft, eh. (Lake Louise, Alberta)

Mean People Suck (Suburu Wagon)

I'd rather die from an avalanche then a f%#*ing mogul! (Top of Bridgier Bowl)

PHISHISGRUEVEN (Toyota Truck)

Hey, put your tongue on that. (Chair 7, Big Mtn.)

Visualize Whirled Peas (Volkswagon)

"Effective immediatley, all employees must park in the Spruce lot by the Outpost Bldg. Any employees not driving to work do not have to park in the Spruce Lot." .....huh? (Big Mtn. Employee News Letter)

The powder panic is the fear that someone else will get to your untracked powder before you do. (Adele's closing Email remarks)

Just because I slept with you, doesn't mean I have to ski with you. (T-shirt my sister gave me for X-mas)

What do you do since you get to ski every day? (Rick at Sportsman Ski Haus)

Life's not a beach, it's a MOUNTAIN. (Ford Ranger)

A bad day skiing is better then a good day at work. (unknown)

It is getting tricky to convince yourself that you are a good skier amidst all of the wind drifts. One false move and you are on your proverbial keister. (Betsy Brunton at http://www.steamboat-ski.com:80/SkiConditions.html)

What's the difference between a snowboard and a vaccuum? How you attach the dirtbag. (T-shirt on an unknown soul who was carring a sweet Libtech)

I don't grown with each turn, I just bitch at the bottom. (adele@digisys.net)

The snow after a dump in Xxxx is like slow sex on Saturday - you take your time and just want it to last forever because there is no better feeling in the world. (Stacey Knapp)

I'd like a Face Shot followed by a Corduroy Chaser. (Me)

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