Great to hear. I still want to bring the touring gear and get a lap back there to check it out this year. Just wish it would snow!

Oh yeah, I still need to give this a watch. I started it, looks super interesting.

https://snocountry.com/news-post/Monarch-Mountain-Previews-No-Name-Basin-Expansion/?postID=6330

https://snow-country.com/images/easyblog_articles/6330/DJI_0513-Pano.jpg

I still need to get back...

Snow stake cam caught patrol clearing the stake this morning.

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Unfortunately have to work like a sucker this morning, heading up for the afternoon leftover powder shift....

Probably the worst first day at Monarch I've had in the last 4 seasons... but also because it's the first time I've gone on opening day ever. I usually wait until December. All said, bluebird skies,...

Opening Day this Friday, 11/22. FKNA!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCkYEYsS4Ho/

No dice for opening this week, and not a lot of snow in the Fx over the next week or so. Maybe they'll plow the parking lot and dump all that snow up on the hill somewhere...
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Heard a rumor that Monarch is contemplating opening next Friday.

Figured I'd find a reference to the timeline somewhere in the blog...

https://skimonarch.com/power-installation/



I'll have to get at least a couple jelly on the sidecountry laps in there...

Yeah I thought the same RE: the run that still needs to be cut in. Any idea when they intend on getting the lift in there? I'm assuming that's *not* a 24-25 season thing, but there's still a pile of...

Another angle, from a buddy who flies planes as a hobby every now and again.

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And... approved. From Instagram:



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Fixed grip triple, I'll take it. Because...

I should have worked yesterday. Jesus fuck.

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As long as that new lift is a fixed grip double, I'm all for it.

Looks like a buncha degenerates. Bummed I missed it.

Unfortunately out, timelines for a couple projects at work have been accelerated and I don’t think I can pull away. Was looking forward to meeting a few of ya, and Monarch is skiing pretty well at...

It's gotten so bad I'm selling every fucking ski I own!

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It's gotten so bad I'm selling every fucking ski I own!

Pretty busy over the weekend, the right-side-up storm delivered enough to undo a week+ worth of high pressure, sunshine, and warm temps. Sunday was better than Saturday, fewer people (still busy) and...

Well... how was it? The skiing OR hanging with the ex, not picky.

On my calendar, should be able to pull away from work for at least a few laps.

Yesterday was sunny with soft cut up snow and some leftovers here and there. Good day for a couple Mirkwood laps....

I can probably make any day of the week work, so long as I don't already have plans. The weekend of the 28th would be iffy for me, we're celebrating Teh Spousal Unit™s birthday that weekend, and she...

I'm game for a mag mini, I'm in Salida and have plenty of PTO so pretty easy to get out whenever. If someone else wants to herd cats and let me know what day to be there, I'm in.

Open today, and it was dense but deep. Everything is skiing really nice.


I’m headed up again tomorrow. I get zero cell service so ping me by PM early if you wanna try and meet up. I also...

You probably wouldn’t like it.

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Sounds like you hit it about right, stoked you had a good day. The Monarch 5" report actually skiing boot deep or more is not an uncommon occurrence. Shout out to myself or @whipski if/when you come...

Shoot me a PM when you're heading this way. If I can get up there when you're here, I can get you a disco ticket on my seasons pass.

TT you're probably already done gone, but why not pile on some (un)solicited advice?


I agree that avy gear is not (necessarily) needed in Mirkwood, but it's a bit out there so it's not a bad...