Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:59 pm
no pics yet. just imagine the usual shots with lots of white.
We drove up to Tline on Saturday. Clear and cold, but the cabin was fabulous. Left over 5" on the ground. Sunday morning - it's snowing! Another 5" (my estimate) fell. Timberline was great, half open, good snow, not crowded. The drop was super fun with big luscious mounds in a skiers playground. The wall was a *****, sharp, steep, icy boogers, no fun at all. The lower elevation (flatter, wind-sheltered) trees and officially closed slopes were carved up quickly.
Overnight, the high winds set in. Monday at Whitegrass, good enough snow on the trails but blowing off quickly on the open flats. Did half the three mile trail and I'm not good enough on XC to do more. Saw a few telemarkers, but the kudos go to the guys on the XC gear that really good, they shame the rest of us.
Monday afternoon got a quickie at Canaan Valley State Park. Not much open and wind scoured and rough. No lift lines at all, pleasant crowd, and cheap tickets. You have to love this place anyway.
Tuesday morning, the blizzard sets in. Pack up and drive out to the north to the new highway. Miss the exit. Drive 2 extra hours in white knuckle whiteout conditions, up and down a 10% grade. Snow continued all the way down to Yanceyville, but almost none in Durham.
Good times !
We drove up to Tline on Saturday. Clear and cold, but the cabin was fabulous. Left over 5" on the ground. Sunday morning - it's snowing! Another 5" (my estimate) fell. Timberline was great, half open, good snow, not crowded. The drop was super fun with big luscious mounds in a skiers playground. The wall was a *****, sharp, steep, icy boogers, no fun at all. The lower elevation (flatter, wind-sheltered) trees and officially closed slopes were carved up quickly.
Overnight, the high winds set in. Monday at Whitegrass, good enough snow on the trails but blowing off quickly on the open flats. Did half the three mile trail and I'm not good enough on XC to do more. Saw a few telemarkers, but the kudos go to the guys on the XC gear that really good, they shame the rest of us.
Monday afternoon got a quickie at Canaan Valley State Park. Not much open and wind scoured and rough. No lift lines at all, pleasant crowd, and cheap tickets. You have to love this place anyway.
Tuesday morning, the blizzard sets in. Pack up and drive out to the north to the new highway. Miss the exit. Drive 2 extra hours in white knuckle whiteout conditions, up and down a 10% grade. Snow continued all the way down to Yanceyville, but almost none in Durham.
Good times !
