Cranmer...Cramner, Larry Sale, Village Way and maybe Lower Hughes.
That too. You'd think I would know better having skied that run somewhere well into 4-figure times!Cranmer...
That too. You'd think I would know better having skied that run somewhere well into 4-figure times!
Opening day at Breck was not as wacky as I had expected. I actually hadn't planned to go until this morning. They opened at 8:30 (usually 9:00) with a DJ and two trails off CO Superchair, 4 O'Clock and Springmeier, then one where those two joined and continue as Springmeier.
Looking good from the 'hood.
Plenty of natural snow from the last few days of weather.
Almost good enough to ski.
Spruce.
Horseshoe Bowl. T-Bar wasn't open. ;-)
The Front Range.
The snow was firmer than at Keystone but that will likely improve with a bit more grooming. The wind was depositing fresh here and there on the groomed. You had to keep your wits about you to not mess up the transitions in coverage.
The lift was running a bit slow, from the strong and persistent wind, I think.
Oh. They removed the magic carpet (of death) and mechanical gates at the lift loading area. Woohoo!
Yes. It's a six pack. You had to get on the carpet after dealing with automated gates. Both the gates and the carpet were off-putting and prone to creating problems for people. When this incarnation of the chair (upgraded from a quad to a 6-pack) was opened, there were TWO sets of gates to help organize people. Literally between day one and day two the first set of gates was removed because the tended to DIS-organize people far more than organize them.Chuckled at the last comment, haven’t not been to Breck (for now), have to ask are you referencing one of those automated sliders that pulls the skier forward to chair? It’s funny I feel like they are there to help never Evers get positioned but the first time my wife (2 years of skiing) got on one she freaked.
Skied Breck opening day as well. Agree 100% with @Doug Briggs. As the day went on the ungroomed snow on the sides got thinner and thinner and found some hidden nasties. When will I learn?Opening day at Breck was not as wacky as I had expected. I actually hadn't planned to go until this morning. They opened at 8:30 (usually 9:00) with a DJ and two trails off CO Superchair, 4 O'Clock and Springmeier, then one where those two joined and continue as Springmeier.
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Looking good from the 'hood.
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Plenty of natural snow from the last few days of weather.
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Almost good enough to ski.
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Spruce.
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Horseshoe Bowl. T-Bar wasn't open. ;-)
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The Front Range.
The snow was firmer than at Keystone but that will likely improve with a bit more grooming. The wind was depositing fresh here and there on the groomed. You had to keep your wits about you to not mess up the transitions in coverage.
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The lift was running a bit slow, from the strong and persistent wind, I think.
Oh. They removed the magic carpet (of death) and mechanical gates at the lift loading area. Woohoo!
Hopefully before you shorten your season. Skis can easily be repaired. Bodies, not so much.Skied Breck opening day as well. Agree 100% with @Doug Briggs. As the day went on the ungroomed snow on the sides got thinner and thinner and found some hidden nasties. When will I learn?