Ski Day 05 (2024-2025). Brian Head, UT. Chair 5 (Roulette).
The expected daytime temperature will be in the mid-50s today, and I doubt I'm the only one singing along to White Christmas' introductory verse: “The sun is shining, the grass it green…”
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“Brian Head Peak and top of chair two” photo by author. copyright BrickBarnBlog2023
The air is crisp, and a high layer of thin clouds dampens the sun's exposure; however, the snow is fantastic, with freshly groomed trails below as I ride chair number 1 to the top.
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“Blowing Snow” Brian Head Peak.
We batted the weather back and forth like pickleball players placing bets and odds against the possibility of crowds for the long Martin Luther King holiday weekend.
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View of Brian Head peak from chairlift one. copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
I love skiing; the crisp mountain air, the crunch of snow under my feet, and the sun on my face.
Read MoreLinda and I had most of the runs we decided to take all to ourselves. Top to bottom empty except two skiers jumping through crud, looking for some POW, and loving every minute of it.
Read MoreIt's cold and windy, but the bubble lift has heated seats! We don't know where we are going, but we know that we will have many more options than down below once we get to the top.
Read MoreWith massive uphill capacity, fine dining, Deer Valley Resort was the first to capture the ski vacation crowd combining luxury with activity at a high price point. With the Gold Pass, Linda and I could bypass the high price and enjoy all the benefits without digging into our budget.
Read MoreIt's been a difficult season for skiing: little snow and big crowds. With my knee acting up from time to time, it has been frustrating to keep pushing forward. All is forgiven today.
Read MoreThe snow is in excellent condition in spite of not receiving any significant deposits over the last several weeks.
Read MoreEagle Point is only open weekends, which means the 24” inches of powder will be untracked and available to all who are willing to drive to the resort on Friday morning. I packed my FJ and headed for the door.
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