Did the Masters race at Greek today. This is sort of a conditions/trip report. Only skied three trails-Odyssey (race hill), Illiad, and Elysian Fields. All were firm, but very edgeable with sharp skis. Odyssey was perfect for racing-we had almost 60 racers, and it really held up well. Fun and decently long slope to race on! A few observations-Chair 1 seemed to be running well in contrast to previous years where it seemed to stop all the time. Surprisingly, 1a (carpet load quad) really isn't much faster-the rope speeds are just about the same. Crowds weren't too bad on the slopes, although a lot of people in the lodge because of the cold wind. No heat in the main lodge-we were told it had been out for three days. One of these days, I'd like to ski the whole hill (haven't done that since the '80's) but it's a good 2 hour ride. RFID scanners seemed to work well-not many holds in the line due to glitches.
