Session 7 of the 2018/2019 season: Mt Holly, Day after Christmas Holiday

Gray warm day, fresh soft groomers. Hero snowboard conditions.

Eventually after 2 hours the warmed groomers got chopped up and the crowds were in full force.

Short but decent day just as I expected. 

Temperature: 32-35 degrees  

Sky:   Gray overcast

Snow conditions:  Soft, deep groomers

Duration:  9:30-11:30 Day after Christmas crowds   

Gear:   Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical: 6,941 ft. with 28 runs

Session 6 of the 2018/2019 season: Nub's Nob - Hard to compare after yesterday's epic day

Colder, less sun and hardpack.
Finally after 2pm the sun got stronger and the surface loosened up.
Tracy, Craig and John.

Temperature: 30-40 degrees  

Sky:   Nearly bluebird

Snow conditions:  Cold and hard to soft and fast

Duration:  6.0 hours  

Gear:   Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical:

Session 5 of the 2018/2019 season: Absolute bluebird day at Boyne Highlands

Fun marathon day with Craig, John and Tracy.

Temperature: 30-40 degrees  

Sky:   Absolute bluebird

Snow conditions: slightly hard packed early but as temps rose, conditions were nearly perfect.

Duration:  6.0 hours  

Gear:   Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical:

Session 4 of the 2018/2019 season: 6 for the price of one at Boyne Mt.

 6 for the price of one at Boyne Mt. F With Craig, Tracy and a few others from the MBK group.

Temperature: 30-40 degrees  

Sky: mostly sunny

Snow conditions:  fresh manufactured snow freshly groomed to perfection

Duration:  2.5 hours  

Gear:   Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical:

Session 3 of the 2018/2019 season: Freebie at Pine Knob

Highlights: Free lift ticket and nearly perfectly groomed runs on freshly made snow.

Consistent conditions through out the slopes.

The groomer worked the hill I was on for almost an hour. Practically first tracks every run.

Met up with newbie Rich and Vlad. 

Temperature: 23-25 degrees

Sky: partly sunny

Snow conditions:  fresh manufactured snow freshly groomed to perfection

Duration:  2.5 hours  

Gear:   Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical: 6845 feet, 28 laps

Session 2 of the 2018/2019 season: Ice to packed powder on session 2 of the season

Highlights: Today was everything from rock hard ice to packed powder. Breezy, cold and flat light.
It would of been better if temp was above freezing.
Other than that it was fun. Surprised to see it was nearly 100% open.

Temperature: a steady 27 degrees

Sky: Thick overcast

Snow conditions:  from rock hard ice to packed powder

Duration:   12:00-2:00

Gear:   Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical:  7310 feet, 30 runs

Session 1 of the 2018/2019 season: As usual Mt Holly starts the season for this snowboarder

Highlights:  First rides of the new season and as usual it's at Mt Holly. One of the earliest starts in several years.

Only 3-4 slopes open but with minimal crowds and the hi-speed chairlift, lift lines was non-existent. 

Craig and I rode for 3 hours and then took a few more laps with John.

It felt good, after a few runs I got my balance sweet spots back and continued where I left off last season.

Temperature: 30ish 

Sky: Mostly cloudy

Snow conditions:  Soft, forgiving groomers

Duration:   9:00-12:30 

Gear:  8 year old Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical:  46 laps almost 11,000 v feet

Session 27 - final session of the 2017/2018 season: Seven Springs Resort

Highlights:  First out of state rides this season.
The excellent spring runs continued until this last session of the season. 

Temperature:   30-45 degrees 

Sky:  Some early morning fog and then bluebird conditions  

Snow conditions:    Soft, forgiving groomers

Duration:   3 hours 9:00-12:00 

Gear:  Burton Hero  

Daily vertical:  11,555 feet