Whitefish 15-16

[sibhusky]

Didn't go today, but went yesterday, 12/18. Snow was excellent quality, fairly dry and light. Terrain is still being opened daily. Forecast is for continued daily additions and perfect ski temperatures for the next week. Visibility, as usual, is iffy.

 

[sibhusky]

Snow confines to be in excellent shape, some open runs are not covered very well, unsure why they are open. Snow continuing.

 

[sibhusky]

Went yesterday, seven inches of fresh. Snow continuing. Crowds here now. May not go tomorrow.

 

[bounceswoosh]

Seriously, you always have great pictures of Whitefish!

 

[sibhusky]

Am trying to go today. They got another ten inches.

 

[Mary Tee]

Am trying to go today. They got another ten inches.

 

[sibhusky]

Got there early, and got to leave first tracks on one trail. (Can't see them, I know.)

 

[2ski2moro]

Sigh. Beautiful.

 

[sibhusky]

The snow in my woods is now above my knees as I try to walk through it. We marked a tree for cutting for Christmas a few weeks ago and there is enough snow on the trees now that the tape wasn't visible, every tree now looks a different shape and the little openings in the woods look different as well. So it was a while before we found THE tree. I've been busy skiing, so it just got cut today and should be super fresh to last probably until ski season ends.

 

[sibhusky]

They got another 14 last night, but since (shhh) my tree is not done, I've stayed home while my daughter skis.

 

[bounceswoosh]

Be careful of those tree wells! Enjoy!

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Awesome, enjoy.... I am jealous but very happy for you at the same time

 

[Mary Tee]

Got there early, and got to leave first tracks on one trail. (Can't see them, I know.)

What run is that?

 

[sibhusky]

Missed a lot of days over Christmas, which is probably the best time to miss. Was back at it yesterday and today but feel like I'm starting from scratch. We're 100% open, but some runs still have brush and some stones. Yesterday was bright blue, today our more normal overcast. The snow surface is perfect on the runs I've been on. But I haven't been on much, still suffering early season legs.

 

[sibhusky]

A dusting of snow today. Still trying to build up my stamina.

 

[sibhusky]

There hasn't been much new snow since last Tuesday, just dustings. Consequently, although coverage is mostly good, the off piste looks pretty well hard hit, given most of the snow arrived prior to or during Christmas week.

View of the summit from Flower Point.

 

[sibhusky]

What run is that?

Caribou

 

[sibhusky]

The last two or so days has seen 20+ inches of snow, so things have improved immensely. Today's snow was the perfect consistency to both provide coverage, yet not tire you out too much.

 

[sibhusky]

It's been almost a week since I posted. Another 33 inches of snow. Which is great and all, but the visibility has been horrendous.

 

[Mary Tee]

It's been almost a week since I posted. Another 33 inches of snow. Which is great and all, but the visibility has been horrendous.

Snow or fog? Or both causing the bad visibility? I will never forget my first time at Big Mt...skied all day on the back side during an inversion...bright sun, blue sky ( hey, I'm from NY...never even heard of an inversion....) Went in for a hot chocolate, came out and you couldn't see your hand in front of your face....I freaked !!!