The Big Mountain Unofficial Ski Report
Jan. 4 (Saturday)
Temperature: 20F
Base: 56"
Summit: 105"
New Snow: 2"
Method of glisse: Telemark
Today there was blue sky, a few inches of fresh on the upper mountain, and a heck of a lot of skiers. (Top lots all full by 11ish) The run of the day goes to Good Medicine. There were hardly any tracks, and there were no signs of hidden death cookies that have shown their ugly face during the warm/cold spell. The groomers were also a lot of fun today. You could really lay in the tele turn and feel the carving power of two edges. However, there is still a hint of blue ice on the last 500 ft. of the mountain. Other than that, things were just peachy as I gasp a great sigh of relief to see the warm weather go the way of the Dodo bird.
Have a good one..
Grade for the day-----> B
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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