Sunday, January 13, 2008

Are you tired of the powder yet? NOT ME!

SNOW: 8" (24 hrs); 18(48 hrs); Base: 68"; Total: 230"
CONDITIONS: Powder! Powder! Powder!
LIFTS: 17/17
TRAILS: 163/163
TEMP: 23/4 F.


This is my 8th winter in Steamboat Springs, and I have NEVER EVER skied this much snow. Sure, every season we have our famous 14 inch, 16 inch, 12 inch powder days. But never have I skied on days when we receive 20+ inches of snow in 24-hours --- THREE DAYS IN A ROW.

Everyone you speak to in Steamboat right now is exhausted. We have skied until our legs are wobbly for over a week. All this powder is taking its toll. Our bodies ache, and so do our cheek muscles. Your can't wipe the grin off our faces!

I might guess that the hot springs might be pretty popular for the next few days. That is, if we can tear ourselves away from the epic conditions for just a few hours.

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