weather question from a first timer

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Permalink Reply by jg atl on March 9, 2009 at 8:52am

Spring skiing is great. Nothing like being on the snow in a t-shirt. Yeah, when it is warm and sunny, the bottom turns into elephant snot. The good news is that you can stay up high on the mountain and the conditions are great. At the end of the day you have a choice: Ski down through the mush/ice (may I suggest upper and lower valley view), or just hop on the gondy. Either way is a winner.

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Permalink Reply by Mesa on March 9, 2009 at 6:37pm

I don't want to jinx it, but we might be getting a dumping thru tomorrow night. If you get here early enough tomorrow, 3/10, head right for the slopes and get a few classic Steamboat powder runs. The snow quality should be great for the rest of the week. As jg atl wisely said, if it's too slushy at the bottom, take the gondi down... I certainly do during warm spring conditions.

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Permalink Reply by Sean Nalette on March 9, 2009 at 7:42pm

Over the last few days, the bottom of the mountain has not been becoming 'mashed potatoey' so much as 'corney'... little ball bearings that get pushed around. I guess I might be splitting culinary hairs here... but when I think of potatoey conditions, I think of my deck becoming suctioned to the surface of the snow. My recent experience has been more of rolling over the end of day piles... not too sticky at all.

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Permalink Reply by jstack on March 9, 2009 at 11:59pm

Thanks for everyones input. I will gert there around 1:00 pm tomorrow and will try to get some powder right away........

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Permalink Reply by ChicagoSkier on March 16, 2009 at 6:43pm

So....how was the snow,bro? Do tell.

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Permalink Reply by jstack on March 16, 2009 at 7:32pm

Sorry it took so long to add this....I have been recovering, "the Boat" is one fun town. The snow and weather were actually great. we skied the bottom of the mountain in the morning and stayed up top all afternoon. It was better than I could have ever expected. Already making my plans for next year..........Thanks again for everyone's input......

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Permalink Reply by Control freaq on March 17, 2009 at 11:03am

I'm having big concerns about this coming wknd. Weather is supposed to be in the 50s. First time out there...what should I expect?

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