On the way to Song saw a big green dump truck with a shamrock on it’s door
across the stop sign so I stuck my arm and head out the window to give whoever was driving the rig a thumbs up. Twas the one who said, “Just another shitty Monday” with a big smile on his face... I had texted him earlier about his recent accomplishments^^^. I then new it was gonna be a good day as it was already off to a friendly coincidental start.
Only natural snow on the ground was at the highest elevations due to the unfortunate recent gacky-wet events.
Pulled in next to my friend who was finishing booting up. He was gonna use his new Dyna’s and I was gonna use my skis for the 2nd time so I took a pic.
Upon further inspections the dang top sheet dog hair should buff out.
Said hello to the lifties and we were off sharing stories of whatever we BS about which is most stuff. Told him I was gonna stop and take pics cause folks had asked and I had said I would.
At the top at the crack of 11:30 lookin toward The Otisco Valley with it’s little finger lake.
My blue skis paired well with the sky and we were off.
Practiced my turns on Sentimental Journey for a few runs.
A better view of the trail conditions, valley & lake & it’s causeway.
The horizontal darker blue above the horizon in the image^might be some kind of mirage from The Big O.
Who knows? That’s my guess.
Sometimes ya just gotta chat with yer favorite liftie.
We next lapped the blue Stormy Weather/Mixing Bowl loop a few times. Snow was similar to Sentimental unlike last week when it had cookies.
Tully Lake & part of upper Onondaga Valley in the distance on left.
Next we lapped the racing trail Chopsticks. It’s a favorite. Curves thru some woods to some wide open racing pitches. There’s a couple start houses with one being elevated for folks to use if they wanna get a quicker higher start.
Snow was more of the same edgeable chalk.
Lookin up to where it comes down thru the trees
A bit flatter before the racing nets starts
Lollipops, hydrant cover bucket with a racing shack on the trail on the other side of the patch of woods.
Part way down the 2 trails come together
Chopsticks.
Crossover.
Join for the bottom of Chopsticks. The runout is always fun.
The corn can get overcooked at times at the bottom though.
Did some more runs on all of those 3 trails (lather rinse repeat) and called it a day. Bali was in good shape with more folks skiing it than Chopsticks.
Longest liftline we had all day.
View of Chopsticks from the road.
Sentimental comes in on the lower right.
Stopped in at Huega’s for an Allagash White on tap that paired nicely with some sweet tater fries.
It hit the spot.
Had good conversations with the other folks enjoying a beautiful winter afternoon on the patio.