Christy
Angel Diva
It's a very warm day at Alta. The groomers were finishing up at 7:00am.
Do they groom in the morning because they want to do it after the lower nighttime temps?
It's a very warm day at Alta. The groomers were finishing up at 7:00am.
The timing of grooming in the spring is very dependent on temperatures. If it's been warm, don't want to wait too long before smoothing the snow out. Especially if it's going to get cold enough to free solid overnight. If it's been too warm, better to not mess with the snow until it sets up. Especially at the base when snow levels are low. Don't want a groomer machine to sink into the ground underneath the snow cover. Similar considerations during early season when coverage is thin.Do they groom in the morning because they want to do it after the lower nighttime temps?
Beautiful. And it looks you had it all to yourself!Spent most of the afternoon lapping the Wildcat double. Best views of Mt. Baldy, Ballroom, and the High-T from the top of Wildcat.
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After 3:30 there usually aren't many people left on the slopes during late season. It was relatively cold yesterday for mid-April.Beautiful. And it looks you had it all to yourself!
... Coverage is great and the forecast for the next few weeks is pretty wintery! We have to be out of town late this week for a wedding in St. Louis, but seems like things might still be in good shape when we get back. ...
I am gonna try skiing there when Aspen closes next season!Gorgeous day at A-Basin on Saturday. Coverage is great and the forecast for the next few weeks is pretty wintery! We have to be out of town late this week for a wedding in St. Louis, but seems like things might still be in good shape when we get back. <3
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I regret not getting to Asheville and the Biltmore Estate when we lived in the DC area. Also DH's niece went to App State and we went to visit her a couple times. Just never got there.Since rhododendrons were mentioned . . . they are almost over in the North Carolina mountains near Asheville. I stopped by Biltmore Gardens and Estate last week when visiting my daughter. A few late bloomers were pretty spectacular.
Mid-May 2022 near the Biltmore Azalea Garden
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It was a party atmosphere for sure!Looks like a fun atmosphere!