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The Ditch is back! First run was ok and second run was a bit of a struggle as I’m not used to the longer skis yet . I went too far down the ditch and it turned into ice wales ! My exit was blocked by a couple big chunks so I started using my poles to break down an escape route. While I was doing that I noticed three patrollers watching, expecting to get yelled at I could see they were laughing. I hit the chute and main st and it was ugly . I decided to give the shorter skis a test drive in the ditch. Over the summer someone gave me a pair of Volkl carver two skis , 163 -65 under foot. Ran into @RidgeRacer on the way back . I had low expectations for the free skis but was really surprised how well the skied. After a couple runs I kept saying “One more run “ and finding the bump crew that turned into five more. IMG_2185.mov

TFTI. I thought you stopped posting about woodpeckers because you didn't say that when I mentioned about watching the webcams Friday morning. Unfortunately the webcams were not aimed at the lift queues so I could not observe you and @AtomicSkier playing ski on Friday morning. This is random, but I still remember that one night when I took turns riding with you, Atomic Skier Jeff and Ridge Racer on the 2 pack chair lift and you each alternated riding with me. I also remember when Atomic was sitting in the middle of us on the 6 person lift and we were talking about @RajeevGuptaSucheeta and other important topics and he was all, "STFU".

Fun day to cap off a nice opening weekend at Blue. First run of the day was the newly opened free fall. Nice coverage but sorta slick and kinda bumpy (maybe wavey is a better way to describe it). Was kinda meh so over to paradise which was once again really really good like yesterday. So paradise city it was before a run off of the super six pack. Main midway and chute were pretty cookied up so it was back to paradise before I did a final run on burma which was nice snow wise but jam packed. With the upcoming temps the mountain and even what's already open should look much different next weekend. Nice opening weekend none the less. Happy it's ski season.

Somewhere 1100 miles away watching the webcams with his pecker out.

Where were you yesterday Ben??? You missed a grate day at Blue Mountain the Truest of the Mountains. It was not as radical due to your unexpected absence.

Weird AF reading these trip reports while I'm fucking roasting in the sun.

Looks like February up there. WOW.

That’s worth getting out of bed for.

I had family stuff... Be there tomorrow..They are really gettin it on with opening trails...

I was super triggered about the grapefruits on Midway, that was not radical. The mascot wolf should have been standing at the precipice of that God forsaken run to warn folks about their impending doom. Worst first run ever of the ski season. Parking lot Yoohoos were legit, however.

I almost wasn't ready for making good turns so early in the year but it was super nice there was something good to ski. Chute was slick af and midway/main definitely was a more classic blue condition, hopefully the peeps work it down from grapefruit to peb sized. I got a late min call and I have to go to DE to make cookies tomorow so hopefully I guatanteed you guys a good condition.

Free fall will open tomorrow. Confirmed

Paradise was mid season-day after a snow- type conditions. real nice carpet ride. Chute and Midway were more like you would expect opening weekend. those two cant really get much worse, so maybe they will be more skiable tomorrow.

Paradise first run was chef's kiss, mid winter carpet good. It stayed good.. unfortunately midway and the surprisingly open chute coupled with lower main was a complete 180. Like GSS said burma was good but burma is burma. So far a great opening weekend overall. To top it off I had an apres ski summit s'mores latte / chocolate croissant and it was bangin'. @bluemountain just a tip if you're reading this, please consider a punch card type thing at the coffee shop in the bottom lodge. Your lattes are top notch and I think it would drum up business. Your friend RR

Do you still ski?

Hey All, I’m back from another fun morning at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived at the lower lot at like 712am and it was cloudy with a temperature in the lower 20s. In the house was everybody except Toast, Root, MBike, NMSki, Mixilplix, Schifdawg and Nancy. Second civilian quad to paradise which was almost western groomer. If yesterday was a 7 today was like 8.75 at least the first two runs. The super summit safari was running for the first time this season and a very slick chute and very cookies up midway and Lower main was in clear view. I skied chute which wasn’t that good and lower main which was worse. Lost the group cause I was slow then back to paradise for a couple laps then back up summit safari to see the carnage below. Burma was decent snow but busy as expected. Crowds weren’t bad at all, no lift lines and pockets of very busy and empty pockets on the trails. Snowmaking continues on tubing, coming soon lazy and come around also I think blowing on raceway or Widowmaker. All in all a fun morning capped off with some beer chips and tomato pie.

Headed up to JF this morning for an hour of skiing before the trail got too crowded. Good snow conditions on One Park. A few small features on the top third, but you could open up your turns after that. Skied from opening at 8:30, started getting a little crowded about 9:15, and left a little after than when a lift line started. Had my Carv batteries charged today, unlike yesterday. Carv app totally changed for this year. Looks like good improvements.

did a few fun Burma and backs with senor wolf, some cool light pillars are on the hill

Stoked for you guys getting out there. Hopefully I'll be there soon. It looks stellar and to hear opening day wasn't a bakery is fantastic.

There's a trail off Nile Mile that is sick on the rare occasion we get enough natural snow. You get back to Stevenson on the railroad.

Nile Mile was close to PP while Cliffhanger was more hard pack and got scraped down by 11. Never had to share a lift. Mostly skied off Stevenson as snowmaking was hitting part of Glenn lift ride. abundant free parking good Chile at Trails End got cold!

Best opening maybe ever, most openings is just knocking the rust off but this one you could actually make turns in the non cookie snow. Was awesome seeing everyone

Righteous opening day....Blue looked legit pullin into the lot..Condions were hella good for opening day. Just lapped Para and that scratched the itch. Feels good to have skiing/riding back in my life...

Song pulling in was goodbye to You..song in my headpod is this

Grate to be back