Conditions: Springtastic – 50-60 degrees and sunny
Location: Snowbird, Utah
It’s been hard to keep track of our days with Dirk hitting epic Spring powder while I pack up the condo in Michigan. The blog has suffered. Let’s just say that Dirk has more days than I do at this point. (Yes, I realize I sat at home with him during the months after his surgery. It doesn’t make sense to me either.)
Today was the second day we rode together over a great Memorial Day weekend. Snowbird is one of only a few resorts in the lower 48 still open. Even though it’s the last day in May, the snowpack is amazing. More rocks are covered now than were covered over Christmas.
Mineral was soft as early as 8:00am, so we spent most of our morning there. Unlike Saturday, we didn’t have to stick to the groomers today. Everything was soft and cushy. Most of all, it was warm and sunny.
After a short break to shed some layers and share a Gatorade, we headed to Provo. Little Cloud was still a bit form, so we headed back to Mineral where everything was soft and creamy. We took a ton of laps, and the snow was mashed potatoes and gravy later in the day. With our legs fully spent, we headed sown one more run on the front side before heading in.
Highlight:
I have two rules for Spring riding. Rule one: Don’t drink and ride – it’s not worth it. Rule two: If you wear anything but a jacket, it must represent your college football team. Today, I got a nice “Go Green” from a random guy on the chairlift. Turns out, he grew up just a few miles away from me in Birmingham. There are only two times I like to meet new people: on mountains or at MSU sporting events; this was the best of both.
Lowlight:
We were skiing on Memorial Day. There is no lowlight.
Après Ski:
After a quick stop at Whole Foods for dinner fare, we headed home…to our own house…to relax and make dinner. The only things missing were the kitties.
Days to go: As many as we can get
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