There's just nothing like the feeling I get when the 5am snow report includes a measurement in a unit larger than an inch -- take today, for instance, with a 24-hour total of one foot! And that is one foot of good ole' Champagne Powder® snow, too. Apparently the weather system that came in yesterday afternoon blew in from the north, where all of our really remarkable snowstorms originate.

The first buttery turns on Boulevard set the stage and on upper Vagabond I enjoyed carves in the center of the run. However, the burning sensation in my legs quickly reminded me that I skied until 3:00 yesterday. It was then that my eyes strayed to skier's right of the run and the wide swatch of ungroomed powder lurking there. With Ski Patrol working hard to open more runs, it will be a good idea to keep your eyes open for the opportunity to be the first on Rudi's or Surprise, too.

The route back down the lower mountain includes Short Cut and one of our newest additions, Stampede. The newly graded base area is a huge improvement with much better fall lines and traffic flow around the gondola. And of course, not to forget the fast and slick Christie Peak Express that will make everything flow smoother.

Welcome back, snow!

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