TR: Alpine 1/23/10 - Went for scraps got fresh.
Alpine Meadows,CA
Expectations: Low we missed the powder day. Only expected soft snow scraps.
Plenty surprised by the light to moderate snow all day with light to moderate winds.
Skiers: StormDay, MrsStormDay, Abertsch, non Mag friend Mike (snowbroader), Little Miss StormDay #1, and Little Miss StormDay #2.
photog: Abertsch and StormDay
It was snowing in the parking lot when we drove in. Estelle, Beaver and High T closed - Plan for the day was going to have to change :( (well maybe not :( )
Drop the kids off to team and headed to areas we hope to find soft snow in.
Quick warmup lap
StormDay checks out the conditions by some trees:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5551.JPG
MrsStormday found some good snow:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5574.JPG
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5581.JPG
After that we headed out a little farther looking for more good snow.
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5585.JPG
StormDay found a nice pitch
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5593.JPG
that led to
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5594.JPG
the whiteroom:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5595.JPG
MrsStormDay
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5604.JPG
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Abertsch looking for the whiteroom.
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5627.JPG
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It hard when you are taller than the trees:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5636.JPG
Mike found some sprayable snow:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5646.JPG
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Where next
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5668.JPG
Next we decided to invest a little more time into finding more fresh:
MrsStormDay
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_3404.JPG
The group's mood was very good at this point.
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5671.JPG
(Kid stoke warning)
After lunch it was time to hit the gnar of weasel with LMSD #2:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5680.JPG
Following dad. StormDay is trying the new 4 pole technique.
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5704.JPG
It was boot deep:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5708.JPG
Of course post weasel gnar we had to do the terrain park:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5729.JPG
StormDay tests the Lhasa Pows in the park:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5730.JPG
Next LMSD#1 dragged us down Sympathy Face:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5741.JPG
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5754.JPG
StormDay found something nice:
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5762.JPG
Sisters skiing together
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5773.JPG
StormDay had to catchup
http://www.pullindev.com/ski_pics/am...3/IMG_5808.JPG
Off to home
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