State of the Mountain

I must apologize, it has been a while since I’ve posted.  It has been hard to keep my stoke level topped up properly.

As predicted it has been mostly sunny the last few weeks.  A storm looked like it was going to materialize over MLK weekend and then broke up at the last minute.

Judah side lodge has been closed weekdays the past few weeks.  This week Jerome Hill isn’t even spinning, and Crow’s has closed as well.  Coverage over at Crow’s was getting really thin and they did run it mid-week well past the point of reasonable snow, especially at the top.  So yeah, we’re down to Disney and (hard drinkin’) Lincoln, plus access lifts (gondola, Nob, Christmas tree).

Snow wise, well, I admit I was impressed at how well coverage was holding up and how much fun I was having, until the MLK holiday Monday.  The warm temps, crowded slopes and a little bit of rain from the storm-that-wasn’t really took their toll on the mountain.  Coverage at the top of Lakeview on Monday reminded me of last Juneuary, rocks everywhere.

This week, well, let’s say I’m pretty impressed how much better things look after getting some snow pushed back on them.  Without the crowds the snow still lasts nicely all day, softening up in the afternoon sun.

I’ll get some pictures up soon.  For now, I’m going to go out and get my Friday on and make some turns.

– J. Snow

Disco Cat

Just another Truckee local who spends too much time at Sugar Bowl.