Waiting for it in Sun Valley
So far the winter of 2011-2012 has been cold and dry here right up until the last week the year. Thanks to $ and the badass snowmaking system there is plenty of skiing to keep us interested until the pattern changes and we get some snow.
Snowmaking was well underway by October 28th:
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The skiing was great in December with most of the groomers open and buffed and nobody here.
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The Christmas pulse:
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Super G in the front of the line at the first rope drop of the year (I waited for him at the bottom). T-1 minute:
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First ride back to the top of the bowls about 2 minutes later.
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It didn't take long for everybody to show up
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Duncan Ridge and Hyndman
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Twin Falls beauties.
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