Made a last-minute decision to head to Crystal Mountain Sunday, meet up with new friends, and tolerate a late-season spring day. Prospects seemed dicey on the drive as it was raining in Seattle, Auburn, Enumclaw, and along 410 though turned wonderfully to large flakes on Crystal Mountain boulevard. Arrived around 8:45 and parking wasn't bad.
The forecast turned out to be right and that meant about a foot of fresh and more snow all day! *pow* pow!
Avalanche control was in full force at the start and upper lifts were closed until 10am. Heavy snow on first ride down toward the Green Valley lift and as the day continued and snow continued, things got good. Really good! A couple more hours of bliss w/good visibility, a soft yet edgeable and pushable top coat, and even some sun as the snow continued to fall.
I'm dreaming of starting early next season and am grateful to have had one more wonderful day. I hope you're all doing well!
- gski
The forecast turned out to be right and that meant about a foot of fresh and more snow all day! *pow* pow!
Avalanche control was in full force at the start and upper lifts were closed until 10am. Heavy snow on first ride down toward the Green Valley lift and as the day continued and snow continued, things got good. Really good! A couple more hours of bliss w/good visibility, a soft yet edgeable and pushable top coat, and even some sun as the snow continued to fall.
I'm dreaming of starting early next season and am grateful to have had one more wonderful day. I hope you're all doing well!
- gski
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