bigwavedave Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Maybe winter will return in March, but I feel the need to get some turns on good snow before the forecast thaw. Heading up to Spirit Sunday, Lutsen Monday, Giants Ridge Tuesday, Indianhead Wed/Thurs, and maybe the Porkies Friday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) It was 68F @ Paoli today... Crazy weather this season! Edited February 11, 2017 by lonbordin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Spirit Sunday. Conditions still pretty good. Snow was dense/firm after the fog and drizzle from the day before, but still very carvable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Lutsen Monday. Bright sun, plush packed powder, no crowds. Worth coming up here before the spring madness. One of the best days I've had here. Made first tracks over on Moose Mt. (after the patrol sweep) Made a mess of White Wolf over on Moose with some deep trenches. I'm not proud of it...well maybe I am. Giants Ridge tomorrow. There's a lot of snow up here, especially inland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Giants Ridge today. Up in the Superior boreal forest. Even though it got up to 40 yesterday and stayed below freezing today, the snow was as good as it gets Partly sunny turned mostly sunny with 25-30mph NW winds and snow showers visible off to the east. If you haven't been here this year, it looks very different with a new chalet and great bar and grill. Plans for 2 new chair lifts; a high speed quad on Sarajevo and fixed quad on the race hill. The first of many deep trenches that were still there at the end of the day, even after all the ski racers had at it in the afternoon (training for tomorrow's races) Off to Indianhead tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) Indianhead today: Bright overcast day with about 1/2" lake effect snow through the day and peeks of dim sun. The 25-30mph winds yesterday scoured the lower steep pitches making the snow there "firmer" than the rest of the hill. Still quite good carving to be had (1-2" deep trenches most everywhere). Snow making at the top while temps are cold. Hopefully they'll push some down the hill tonight. Should be good tomorrowOne run on the Incline, then switched to the safari Rev...tool of the day Edited February 16, 2017 by bigwavedave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Day 2 at Indianhead, 1st tracks, first chair, next to last chair, whew, long day. Snow better than yesterday after grooming in the new snow. Sun was elusive, with occasional glorious peeks. Russ drove over from Duluth for the day. Rode the big boards most of the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Last day of my north country safari ends at Porcupine Mts. There's a lot of snow here. They had close to a foot last week. It was sunny and warm Friday─the thermometer at the top of the hill read 60° in afternoon and the hill looked like it was steaming when you looked up at it from the bottom.Surfy carving on uneven, soft groom and only about 10 cars in the parking lotAll with great views of the greatest of the great lakescomplete with bergy bits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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