TR: Day One, Monarch Storm Skiing

**smmokan** · 12-20-2012, 12:51 PM

It's been a rough start for Colorado. Most resorts haven't hit the 75" mark for the season, and several are lucky if 25% of their terrain is open. The storms rolled in earlier this week for many locations, dropping anywhere from 10-20" of light fluffy powder... meaning I called in sick yesterday and headed down to Monarch with Powtron. They only reported 3" overnight, but I'll let you be the judge of the validity of that report.

**PowTron** · 12-20-2012, 01:32 PM

Well now, that sure was fun yesterday...be careful though, still some rocks and logs to be had (my shin can attest to that).

Overall, though it is amazing how quickly Monarch went from closed to this.

**grskier** · 12-20-2012, 01:39 PM

Nice!

I need to go skiing

**supermodel159** · 12-20-2012, 01:41 PM

Nice 3" indeed

**Danno** · 12-20-2012, 02:11 PM

TRs from resort skiing, so hot right now.

**hatchgreenchile** · 12-20-2012, 02:25 PM

Looks good! Good to see a gem like Monarch deliver.

However, I’m sure a few stumps and rocks came up to bite your boards!

**PowTron** · 12-20-2012, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

TRs from resort skiing, so hot right now.

Better than rocks and gravel we had two weeks ago...snowpack is a death trap at the moment, so yes Resort TRs are fine for me until things sure up.

**mnskier** · 12-20-2012, 03:11 PM

Some of the deepest 3 inches anyone has skied.

Looks great.

**Man Jerk** · 12-20-2012, 04:17 PM

I concur. Lots of untracked when you look for it. More people that I thought would be there was no waiting on lifts. I got a couple of dings but damn was it deep in places. Too fucking fun!

**smslavin** · 12-20-2012, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

meaning I called in sick yesterday and headed down to Monarch with Powtron.

call me next time. i'm in.

**PowTron** · 12-21-2012, 09:25 AM

Another storm rolling in hopefully for X-mas...keep it coming!

**hawkgt** · 12-21-2012, 09:32 AM

very nice smmokan.... ever need an extra in the car, let me know...

**Slaag Master** · 12-21-2012, 09:35 AM

yay for storm riders!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_eQGsbHhDo

**PowTron** · 12-21-2012, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Slaag Master

yay for storm riders!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_eQGsbHhDo

I am one of the strange people that actually prefers Storm Riding to blue-bird...there is just something about the wind, trees, and fog that add to the mystery of the experience.

Goosebumps

**MJbumper1121** · 12-21-2012, 11:52 AM

Well done gentlemen!

**Micol** · 12-21-2012, 11:54 AM

Nice!....

**Grape_Ape** · 12-21-2012, 12:14 PM

You mean it snows 12+" and it's reported as 3" in Colorado?

Here, it snows 3" and it gets reported 12+" *

WTF

* except for Mad River Glen and Whitegrass

**bostonjohn** · 12-21-2012, 02:24 PM

Nice work as always...

**Kya** · 12-21-2012, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by PowTron

I am one of the strange people that actually prefers Storm Riding to blue-bird...there is just something about the wind, trees, and fog that add to the mystery of the experience.

Goosebumps

I agree. Storm skiing fucking rules. Looks like you guys nailed it!

**powdork** · 12-22-2012, 02:39 AM

that's what i tell my girlfriend 3" looks like.
wait, for some reason i don't have a girlfriend.

**getoutside** · 12-22-2012, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by PowTron

I am one of the strange people that actually prefers Storm Riding to blue-bird

^^ agreed. can't beat free refills and less people.

**Monarch** · 12-26-2012, 10:51 AM

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**MJbumper1121** · 01-03-2013, 12:45 PM

Side note... PSA 50% off lift tix at monarch...

http://kdvr.upickem.net/engine/Splas...oupmode=797709

**whipski** · 01-03-2013, 01:41 PM

Mirkwood opened 2 days a go and it was bluebird powder. -3 degrees f
so nice and light also all the snow pillows stll on the tree branches. A little wind and it'll be powder all over again in the trees.