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 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 23 of the 2017/2018 season: SE Michigan spring riding at it’s best

Met up with Keith K and enjoyed the next 4 hours of buttering, spinning, ollies and carves.
Nearly made a 360 carve, missed by 20 degrees.
Good glide early, no glide by 1:30-2:00.
Epic spring day.


Highlights:  Nearly 55 degrees and pure 100% sun

Temperature:   30 up to 55 degrees from 9:00-1:30. Perfect spring conditions.

Sky:  bluebird   

Snow conditions:   Spring time

Duration:  9:30-1:30 about 3 hours of move time

Gear:  Burton Hero board  

Daily vertical: 9,148 feet

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Session 22 of the 2017/2018 season: Mt Holly continues to impress, Tripod lessons

Highlights:  Soft groomers, a day made for buttering and the tripod 

Temperature:   mid 30s 

Sky:  bluebird

Snow conditions:   soft groomers 

Duration:   4 hours of moving time 10:30-2:30

Gear:  Burton hero board

Daily vertical: 9,620 feet

Session 15 of the 2017/2018 season: Mt Holly, winter is trying to hang on

Highlights:   A bluebird day with John and I. Sun warmed groomers and near 40 degrees. Good all-around fast session.

Temperature:  40ish

Sky:  Bluebird
Snow conditions:  warmed soft  groomers 

Duration:   3 hours  from 9-12

Gear:  Hero TT 

Daily vertical: 10,431 feet

Session 14 of the 2017/2018 season: A RARE EPIC Mt Holly session

By the time I was done there were 10 more of my tracks down this slope

Highlights:   Of course if this any other bigger resort the word epic couldn't be used.

Freshies, 3-8 inches of not so lite powder. 80% soft groomers and Mr Sunshiny. A near epic day at Mt Holly.

Deepest powder day for my Mt Holly ever. 

No crowds - so all tracks were selfishly mine.

Temperature:    30-36 degrees 

Sky:     Partly cloudy 

Snow conditions:   80% soft groomers and 3-8 inches of untouched powder. Tracked out by this selfish rider 

Duration:   2.5 hours, it got to mushy  

Gear:  Burton Hero TT

Daily vertical: recorded 4,998 feet

All mine except for one wayward skier

All mine with the exception of a wayward skier

Session 13 of the 2017/2018 season: Epic Mt Holly fresh groomer day

Highlights:  Epic Mt Holly fresh groomers. Never thought Mt Holly could be Epic but today it was. Soft fresh groomers, carving turns all day without hitting hard pack. I'm still licking my lips from this delicious day. Everything was easy today, backsides, front sides even tried a tried a tripod move.

Temperature:  25 degrees 

Sky: Mostly Sunny   

Snow conditions:   fresh groomers

Duration:   11:00-1:00

Gear:  Burton Hero TT

Daily vertical: 8,065

A near epic groomer day for Craig and I with 100% softies. Lots of TT carving with forgiving conditions.
Didn’t hit any ice until the last runs and only in the high traffic areas.
I’ll take a day like this anytime! 😋
Mostly sunny and 25 degrees.
Also ran into Debbie M and Jeff B.

Session 12 of the 2017/2018 season: Mt Holly with the Kiting crew

Highlights:    Mt Holly at its best, joined up with Craig and Keith for a fun session ripping up the local ski hill. Tremendous Tuesday's $26.00 price tag was a good deal.

Temperature:  18-20 degrees 

Sky: Mostly Sunny   

Snow conditions:   semi-hard packed 

Duration:   12:30-3:00 

Gear:  Burton Hero TT

Daily vertical: 8,977 feet

Session 7 of the 2017-2018 season: Mt Holly at it's best - bluebird and fresh groomers

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Highlights: Mt Holly at it's best - bluebird and fresh groomers. Fast carving runs and no lift lines.
Temperature: 15-25 sunny degrees. light breezes
Sky: Bluebird 100%
Snow conditions: Soft, fresh groomers
Duration: 2.5 hours

Gear: Burton TT

Daily vertical: 8,175 feet