Yesterday was probably the clearest and most beautiful day of the season. The sun starting smiling early in the morning and held the biggest grin all day long! I couldn’t resist a little snowshoeing yesterday; it was such a great day to grab a few rays out on the cross country trails. Today’s weather is supposed to be nearly the same with vivid blue, sunny skies and the high near 50, what a Valentine’s Day! Come on out with your Valentine and see who has the skills to win the couples race today. Make sure to grab your sun block and spring skiing/riding gear, I can almost assure you will be shedding a few clothing articles today or tomorrow.
As a side note, if you are heading up to Tahoe today or tomorrow and are planning on getting rentals, you may want to pick up your equipment before you head over The Summit. There are quite a few people visiting and renting, I just want to be sure you get the right equipment for you and don’t have to settle. The mornings have been pretty fast the last few days, then softening after 10:30 or so, I predict the snow will be getting softer around 9:30 most of next week. During the next week you’ll notice 3 different snow surfaces throughout the day. Early in the morning will be hard pack and very fast edgable corduroy, then as the sun starts shining on the Northwest Territory while the top layer begins to soften like spring powder until 12pm or so. For the rest of the afternoon I would describe the conditions as snow-cone-ish, with a looser top surface, perfect conditions for park riding.
Have a Great President’s Weekend!
Chris
Have you heard about this big storm coming on the 19th? Also, which terrain park would be the best for intermediate skiing?
Posted by: Skye | February 14, 2010 at 06:29 PM
Hi Skye,
It looks like weather is definitely coming in. We just need the band to come over the crest, if that happens there will be powder days. As of for parks, it is always a good idea to start small. Try the Burton Progression Park first, and then maybe Moonshine if all is going well. My personal favorite is The Stash! Thanks for the comments.
Posted by: Chris | February 17, 2010 at 08:55 AM