Eldora clusterfuck Friday?

[ski-wpk]

There was a lot of frozen lava flow across the divide at WP today. Sticking to trees and north aspects helped.

[Jong Lafitte]

So how was it? I took the basalt lava flow guidance and did not effort a trip today

Basalt rumors appeared to be greatly exaggerated. I was there afternoon only. Ski on to the lift after 1:30. The untracked trees, my skill let me down, but I think it was quite skiable if you could release your tails unlike me. Definitely heavier than what I’m used to.

The bumps were great, it became the highlight for me. Most of the groomers, like the big thoroughfares, got bumped out and they were soft with a good flow. I imagine they chop them as I write this oh well. So fun!

Clouds hung around.


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[PeteDee]

There was a lot of frozen lava flow across the divide at WP today. Sticking to trees and north aspects helped.

Basalt rumors appeared to be greatly exaggerated. I was there afternoon only. Ski on to the lift after 1:30. The untracked trees, my skill let me down, but I think it was quite skiable if you could release your tails unlike me. Definitely heavier than what I’m used to.

The bumps were great, it became the highlight for me. Most of the groomers, like the big thoroughfares, got bumped out and they were soft with a good flow. I imagine they chop them as I write this oh well. So fun!

Clouds hung around.

Yeah I imagine you had to be way in the back seat. I've rode a bunch in the PNW so I imagine it wouldn't have felt too foreign. Glad you guys got out, I'm missing today too due to obligations so hopefully up this week

[Danno]

Good cell reception at the clusterfuck, they must have put in a tower?

Snow is pretty good (posting from the Corona lodge).

[tang]

Danno, I assume they finally got west ridge rope dropped today (sun)?

[Danno]

I didn't ski West Ridge but saw people on it

[Jong Lafitte]

Good cell reception at the clusterfuck, they must have put in a tower?

Snow is pretty good (posting from the Corona lodge).

Maybe new, maybe more strength in old areas? I’ve definitely noticed more strength I. The same areas anyway. I’ve taken lots of calls on the mountain. I decided to nerd out and make edit: draw from memory a map of my experiences. Green = reliable voice SMS and some data; yellow = maybe voice and SMS, red = no.



On second thought, maybe this is just a map of where I skied.

Also on weekdays itll ring all the time so I know where it’s getting signal.


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[hawkgt]

looks like things are aligning for me to be present to close the cluster fucker down on the 14th. prob sun, for sure a grill and cold drinks between slush bumps. anyone in?

where you hide the gumbo jong?

[Fueco]

Eldora has been great slushy fun the past couple of days. My six-year old son is progressing such that he’s going to be doing fully parallel turns on the blues just in time for the end of the season.

[tang]

Eldo just extended to April 21!
7 feet in March… but a 40” reported base?!

[Jong Lafitte]

looks like things are aligning for me to be present to close the cluster fucker down on the 14th. prob sun, for sure a grill and cold drinks between slush bumps. anyone in?

where you hide the gumbo jong?

Hey I’m not hiding it, I just didn’t disclose that the batch of roux I used for that gumbo took me about 7 tries over half as many days to get right and i ran out. No promises on gumbo but I can def bring something with some bayou flare.

So do we do fake closed-er-fuck on the 14th anyway or move it to the 21st? Both?

I will probably be there both weekends.

Eldora has been great slushy fun the past couple of days. My six-year old son is progressing such that he’s going to be doing fully parallel turns on the blues just in time for the end of the season.

Nice!

Were you doing whitepass turns or something of the sort above lower Klondike when ur kid skied with you?

Eldo just extended to April 21!
7 feet in March… but a 40” reported base?!

Sweet!!! More chances for me to get you that beer I owe ya too. 40” I dunno but the coverage is overall pretty darn good. The trees are still holding up well.

Yesterday (today about the same) from IP where it usually gets thin:








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[Danno]

Hoping I can make some turns with you kooks before the season is done. Both closing days are possible, think the second one is more likely

[Wildman]

I’ll be there on the 14th with kids and friends in tow. We usually end up on the beach partying till after lifts close. Where is the meetup? Would love to make turns with yall

[Jong Lafitte]

Bumping this up. Trying to see which day is better to set for the grilling. Fake closing 14th or Real Closing 21st? (You say it like Real Madrid.) Anybody else got a preference 21st v 14th? HawkGT’s account is f’d at the moment but he said he could do either day.


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[Danno]

I'm gonna be there this Saturday with my kiddo.

I am a maybe for either day, but likely will be at WP for fake closing day and more likely be able to make real closing (with my daughter).

[hawkgt]

back in baby!!!!!

im good with new real closing day myself, seems things leaning that way.

[EWG]

I'm a solid maybe. Be there this afternoon for some lazy laps, however, if anyone is heading up.

[tang]

Yes, I'm in for the real close day! 21st
And also plan to be up there tmrw (Sat, 4/6)

[Danno]

tang, I should be up there tomorrow too, with daughter in tow. Gotta bunch of moving parts and people to connect with (daughter's friends), but maybe we can make some turns.

[tang]

^^^ nice, thx Danno. I’ll text you if go, prob mid day if so

[Danno]

Yeah, weather is not looking super hospitable, is it

[ski-wpk]

Assume you all saw the news. Closed from this afternoon and all day Sunday.

[MakersTeleMark]

Can you go guided though?

[Danno]

Assume you all saw the news. Closed from this afternoon and all day Sunday.

Yep, we bailed on going today, it didn't seem to make sense.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

My kid likes spring skiing:



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