Wednesday, December 26, 2018

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



Sunday, December 16, 2018

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:

Saturday, December 15, 2018

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:

Friday, December 14, 2018

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:

Friday, December 7, 2018

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