Icy to Thigh-deep; the end

[davidski]

Day 3-- the early view from inside the Purple Fiddle







and the path outside













Deeper driving conditions and later when I left Canaan I put on chains until around Seneca Rocks when it was suddenly and totally clear







Finally I made it to Canaan Valley which was the original basis for the trip -- I spent only 3 hours but they were spectacular.











The P4's were hungry (no longer for sale)







I had an early chair on an empty lift but there was a patroller behind me, he asked how are you, fine, etc. -- and I asked him where I should hit my first runs: probably Dark Side of the Moon, I said except I hate how it flats out



"Oh no, that whole side's closed now"

"But it was opened this weekend?"

"Yeah but they shut it so they can blow snow at the top. MAYBE it will open open this afternoon."

"I'm driving back to North Carolina at noon; damn I'll miss it, with all this snow."



Then after a pause I heard five of the sweetest words in the english language: "Well, I'll tell you what...,"



so he suggested I go with him to clear the closed run under the second lift and at the top said you hit it first I'll be right behind you.







At the bottom he made some suggestions about places that gather the most powder at the opposite side. "That is if you decided to go there, which I am not saying you should" This was a great experience for me and I appreciate this guy stepping out of his role to help out on a powderday



So later, yeah I ducked the rope, a lot,







These runs were some of the best I've ever had. (the early runs in the trees at T-line were also right up there) Its like finding gold when you get something like this in our corner of the world

[BaZinGa]

Awesome!!!

[aclemons]

Just wow. I don't know what else to really say.



Awesome man.

[brookbarrel]

Way to get after it!! .Weren't you amazed at how light ,dry and fluffy the snow was.

[marzski]

Glad luck was with you!

[Zeus]

Well done, David. Really awesome of that patroller to let you hit the goods like that.



So I take it the P4s were in their element?

[pagamony]

get it dude! i love the valley in the snow. so beautiful. Weiss meadows, dark side, gravity. how did the purple fiddle work out ?

[davidski]

The P4s were killer once I figured them out they could disappear beneath a blanket of powder and I could forget about them and just move -- they were a little heavy in the trees



the Purple fiddle was great, thanks for the tip --there are more details in the other part of the TR. $20 first night, for some reason $10 the second, gotta love it

[skipink]

Great TR.

[jbc28]

Strong effort. Props!