Big mid-November storms seem to happen every 3 or so years in the Pacific Northwest. This year brought excellent early season cover enabling most of the Cascades ski hills to open. We hit Crystal, ‘coz it’s close and, well, great.
The weather cooperated too. It’s always nice to be able to see while warming up the legs and body. Steady winds also loaded north facing slopes for most of the weekend, making for some tasty turns, especially in Green Valley.
We took it easy and cruised the groomers off the Forest Queen, and played in the bumps and trees in Green Valley. It was plenty for our opening weekend.
Next stop Whistler for ThxGiving. The forecast express delivery of pineapples should have blown through by then. At least they have good cover already 🙂
Lots of pics on Google Photos.
Saturday 7200m, Sunday 7300m vert
Season Totals: 2 Days, 14,500m vert
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