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Not that it will remain relevant after the warm up this week (and rain), but I am happy to say that I successfully skied Snow Basin last Saturday.

On the drive over, I wasn't expecting much, since we had already experienced earlier rain and consistently warm temps during the previous week. At the base, remnants of snow plowed in February remained marking the parking area. Looking through the trees, though, it appeared that a uniform covering of snow climbed up Sugar Run, beyond the bare ground below. I booted up the first pitch, threw my skins on and climbed the length near to the top. With just a couple of pinch points where the ground water overwhelmed the old culverts, the entire lenght of Sugar Run remained skiable! We had put in a couple of make-shift bridge crossings last season that spanned those streams, and proved effective enough.

With just…

I've heard first-hand reports that Beartown is skiing pretty great right now.

Base is about 18" and crust layers are consolidating, moreso the higher up one goes. I suspect with the rain and warm-up, the lower trails are following suit right now.

If you get at-it, please take a few pics and post them here.

Thanks,

Andy

Alright. Here is the skinny on our long-anticipated trip to Canada's Gaspé pennisula to ski the Chic Chocs.

First question: Did the reality live up to the hype? Absolutely.

Next question: Was the commute brutal? 11+hours each way, but we compensated with overnights for dinner and spa in Quebec City.

Last question: Poutine? Bien sur.

Our band of ruffians departed WMass in two vehicles in the middle of our own local snowstorm on Sunday Feb 9th, hoping for more of the same out in the Gaspé. We had a farily uneventful drive across the Canadian border and arrived in Q.C in the early afternoon with plenty of time to check-in at our hotel (Hotel Clarendon), walk the old city and make reservations for dinner (L'Entrecote St. Jean). Coffee and pastries the next morning, and we hit the road early for a long drive through numerous small villages along the froz…

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The conditions are wonderful. I'm skiing tomorrow, Thursday and next Sunday  as noted below but am available most days as I am a full time ski bum.

Right now the roads are groomed. I'd like to say they are packed powder but it's more packed ice so they are flat but there's no snow on top to smooth turning. It would be delightful skate skiing but this is not my skill, equipment or interest. Burgoyne, Sedgwick and the Open slopes have 8" base. This covers most of the debris. With our clearing in the fall and the fact that they are not congested with mountain laurel, beech stump sprout thickets or hobble bush makes numerous glades available. The double black diamond Kodiak, Grizzly, and Polar are icy at the bottom with more powder the higher you go. They may have spring skiing conditions as the temperature rises and…

As for the old ski hill it’s a bit icy. No one has skied them since the rain and snow Sunday. 

There’s a 6 “ base with crust plus a few inches of powder. 

Skiing at beartown is spectacular. There are 15 miles of groomed roads. In the woods there is a 6" base with a crust covered by 2 to 4 " of powder.

I'll be skiing all weekend so let me know if you want to fit in

I skied Burgoyne pass this morning. The depth of the snow has covers much of the logs crossing the trail. It’s never been as good since we reopened it

First thing: There is snow. About 18" or a generous 2' of light dry snow beneath a layer of 1" hard crust. About another 1.5" of dust on top of the crust. I'm guessing that there is another 3-4" layer at the base from the earlier storms in the season. All said: about 2 1/2' of snow on the ground.

Second thing: The crust layer is pretty resilient; non-breakable, which made for sketchy skiing unfortunately. I was planning to make several runs, but my lap down Rumpus to bottom Ruthies skied like ice in the trees and not too fun, since I kept anticipating the crust to break and send me flying (which didn't happen..). Verdict: We need another storm to drop more snow on top of the crust for it to ski well.

Third thing: Alex has done a freakin' amazing job plowing us out! Big thanks to th…

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