Mary striking a pose on Bittersweet.

Mary striking a pose on Bittersweet.

It is inevitable. Snow dances are taking place with reckless abandon. Virgins are being sacrificed to Ullr. (Well maybe sacrificed is poetic license.) The cold and dry weather pattern we have been stuck in since the r@!ns before Christmas has to break sooner or later. Is tomorrow the day?

Currently the mountain is skiing beautifully. With a hardpack base, a surface of machine groomed packed powder, and a bumpless flat and fast contour to every trail, the resort has been set up for a while to accept a major dump from Mother Nature. 6 inches of new snow on top of current conditions will seal the deal for great skiing and riding this coming weekend. We can only dream of more to seal the deal for the entire month of February and beyond.(Don't jinx the storm!)

During my adventures on the slopes the last 4 outings, I have been on terrain as diverse as Outer Limits to Snowshed. Mary is starting to complain that I am not turning enough, even though I point out to her that I start my runs on skiers right and usually end the runs on skiers left. That seems like a turn to me!

The view from the top of Superstar today.

Last Thursday, Friday and Monday the atmospheric conditions were dark at the resort. High to full overcast with minimal sunshine defined every day. Today, we got our reward, with full, bright sun and comfortable temperatures in the low 20's. Just a perfect day to begin the development of a goggle tan for spring.

The next couple of days... who knows.(Don't jinx the storm!) But I have a feeling that I know where I will be if things pan out.

Let it snow!