Report #16 Details

Report-ID: 16
Submitted: 03/21/02 20:04:21
Host: 207.214.111.181
Date: 03/20/02
Days: 1
Resort: Northstar at Tahoe
Hours: Day
Equipment: Snowboard
Rating: 9
Primary-Surface: Packed powder
Secondary-Surfaces: Slush
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Ability: Advanced
E-mail: lee@darryl.com
Loved: Firm, yet not icy bumps
Hated: Sticky, slow snow at the bottom
Closed: A few lifts, and some runs on the backside
Liftline-Waits: None!
Moguls: Firm, yet forgiving

Details:

You know, i've never really had a *great* day at Sierra. It always seemed a
little boring. But i think that might be because i never ventured over to
Preacher's, Castle, or Dynamite, off of the Grandview Chair. Most snowboarders
tend to avoid bumps, so i guess it took going with a few bump-loving skiers to
get me to try these runs. And it was a *blast*. The warm temps (50s) got the
bumps to soften up quite nicely, but the shade from the trees kept them from
getting too slushy. (That's unlike the flats, where my board stuck like glue.
Yech.) All in all, a great day. And i got to ride *hard* too, since the <a
href="http://www.slidingonthecheap.com/cgi-bin/red/http://www.bayareaskibus.co
m/">Bay Area Ski Bus</a> was doing driving. Comfortable (well, as comfortable
as any bus for 4 hours can be), and a fun group of folks. Highly recommended.
:-}

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