Mt. Rose '23-24

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Friday November 10.  Day 1

A sunny opening day with typical WROD conditions.  The resort is able to make snow on Kit Carson Traverse, Kit Carson Bowl and Ponderosa which all amounts to one run back to the Lakeview lift.  I was in the line at the 9 AM open and it was pretty crowded.  The snow is firm underneath in places with gritty-chunky stuff on top.  I did 3 runs and bailed out. 

I'm on the off-peak pass which is non-holiday weekdays and some weekends in Nov, Dec, Mar and Apr.  I could go this weekend but I think I will pass since the crowds on one run are not enjoyable or safe.

Edited November 10 by ExcelsiorTheFathead

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Monday November 13.  Day 2.

I skipped the weekend but I understand that it wasn't super crowded as I expected.  I was at home on Saturday watching the web cam and there seemed to be no lift line.

So I went up Monday morning at open on a mostly sunny day.  Recent weather has been warmish with the hill going well above freezing during the day time.  The nights have also been warm and I'm not sure if any new snowmaking has taken place.  Today the attendance is light and there is no lift line.  The snow is a little firm and skitchy in places from thaw-freeze.  The man-made coverage is pretty good and there are no exposed bedrocks on the main part of the runs.  However, I have taken some superficial scratches to my base from a few floaters. 

I saw 3 monoskis today, two of them Codas.  Not surprising since I am now in the home territory of The Chad.  Still haven't seen another hardbooter.  One guy correctly identified my board as a Skwal, so there is still hope for humanity.

We need more snow, or at least more snowmaking.  Rode from 9-11.

 

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Tuesday November 14.  Day 3.

I went up and rode for an hour but the Kit Carson Bowl is pretty firm and skitchy in places with loose snow cover in other places.  It is pretty uneven and I am taking more superficial scratches from floating rocks.  Even though not that many people are up there and there is no lift line, the run is uncomfortable with people going too fast, too slow, too whatever.  I might stop going until conditions improve.

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Friday November 17.  Day 4.   1-3" of new fell overnight so I was hoping for a refresh.  In some respects it was a little better but things are still firmy.  I rode for around an hour until I spotted a rock the size of my fist on the run, then decided to leave before I hit something.  Some snow is forecast for Saturday night so I'll be hopeful.

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Monday November 20 - Wednesday Nov. 22nd.  Day 7.

It was snowy last weekend and 7-9" of new fell on Saturday night.  This was an improvement but not enough to open any good terrain.  It is still basically just one run. 

I rode the M, Tu, Wed mornings from open for around an hour.  By 10 AM more people are streaming in and it gets unpleasant.  A UNR ski team has been training on the run before the open so it is a bit rutted up when the public gets on it.  These three days have been warmish and sunny.

On Tuesday the Wizard beginner lift opened with a green run.  I tried it and it is useless.

I've met a few good softboot carvers, but no hardbooters yet.   An old skier guy asked me if I know James.  Another guy thought that I was James and told me how he has seen me carve since forever.  I told him that I am new. 

My pass won't work for the next 3 days.  It will be too crowded anyhow.

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Sunday November 26.  Day 8.

It has been cold recently and the resort has been aggressive in making snow.  No new terrain has opened, but something should happen soon.  There has been no natural snow and none is in the forecast.  This morning I rode the first hour before it got too crowded.  The steep part of KC Bowl got churned and bumpy early on, but it was fine. 

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Monday November 27 - Wednesday Nov 29.  Day 11. 

Generally cool temperatures with less crowding during the weekdays.  On Monday the Lone Tree blue run opened and much of the race training moved there.  With a 2nd run open some of the pressure has eased.  Snow quality is still good but there hasn't been any natural snow in a while.  Some new is in the forecast for the next couple of days but not much.

[Pusbag]

Maybe I can make it down there my kids are working at Northstar so hoping I can pull it off would be good to see you art

[ExcelsiorTheFathead]

Hi Russ, come on down!   But not soon cuz the resort is barely open.

Friday December 1.  Day 12. 

I took Thursday off because I thought it was going to snow, but all hopeful predictions fell apart.  There has only been a trace of new.  Friday was cold with strong winds.  The Northwest Lift opened this morning but the only new terrain is the top of the Kit Carson Traverse which connects to existing trails at the top of Lakeview.  Bunker also opened from the top of Lakeview.  I rode for the first hour.