New Boards

I apologize, I think all of this rain was my fault.  I got my new skis mounted on Friday, and woke up on Saturday to heavy rainfall and Hurricane force winds (Beaufort Force 12, or Category 2 Hurricane force winds according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale)

Shown above is the Black Diamond "Mattawatt", with the Dynafit Vertical ST binding.

Now all we need is a big powder day.  This reminds me of last February's "anti-tracks".  I'm calling it the DMFC - "December Melt-Freeze Crust", and at lower elevations you might even find some DRC - "December Rain Crust".

Chinook

It was just too good to be true.  November was an awesome start to the ski season, with some phenomenal visibility, cold snow, and stability over the Thanksgiving weekend....and we gave thanks! (yeah this is a repeat photo, but it was an awesome day - Down Under bound Matt Hage slaying the big mountain powder!)

But the recent Chinook winds have produced gusts up to 101mph on the top of Rendezvous Peak at Arctic Valley, and Breal told me 118mph gusts on the Hillside at Glen Alps.  This is the only Chinook that i'm used to....the CH-47 type....

I can only explain it as "jumping into a big screen TV".

I'm glad I had to work this weekend, because it wasn't a good weekend to enjoy the skiing.  I think the upper elevations got some decent snow, but heavy rains blanketed the front range.

Time to burn some skiis in the name of Ullr.