Not sure why but for whatever reason flat light at A Basin bothers me more than any other place. This past Saturday morning was really bad for me. I've never had vertigo before but I'm pretty sure I had it Saturday. Could have been a combination of the long drive back with too much coffee and not enough water causing dehydration. I tried taking my goggles off put it was snowing too hard up high and in Zuma. I had to stop 5 times coming down from the ridge to BML. I sat in BML about 45 minutes drinking water before I felt well enough to ski down to the base. Never had that happen before and never want to experience it again. Snow was pretty good though although the snow was pretty good at Mammoth too.
@nay along with the mountains getting even more snow, just saw a quick weather update and it said the west side and down to your area and CR could see snow late today and tonight.
I checked in a few weeks back since I have to be in denver towards the end of week starting June 5, coming from the east. Since I am determined to ski, I am currently scheduled to fly into Reno, hit Mammoth for 2.5 days, then fly back to Denver. It would be way more convenient for me if I could just ski Abasin and skip the extra travel. Also would like to scope it out since I've never been. Checked Al's blog, but still no word on anything past June 4. Any word on the street for those of you skiing how long this run is gonna go???
As a flat lander, I don't need anything spectacular, just lifts turning during the week. While Mammoth sounds awesome, it will be a bit hectic and tiring to get there!
Looks that way. I checked the long term weather model (EC Monthly), which shows widespread below freezing temperatures in the Colorado mountain areas in late June (not that is highly accurate). What a weird season! CFS shows much colder than average temperatures in it's latest model in July. Interesting to see how it pans out.We may hit June without much in the way of melting temps and a mid-mountain base near 70".
I checked in a few weeks back since I have to be in denver towards the end of week starting June 5, coming from the east. Since I am determined to ski, I am currently scheduled to fly into Reno, hit Mammoth for 2.5 days, then fly back to Denver. It would be way more convenient for me if I could just ski Abasin and skip the extra travel. Also would like to scope it out since I've never been. Checked Al's blog, but still no word on anything past June 4. Any word on the street for those of you skiing how long this run is gonna go???
As a flat lander, I don't need anything spectacular, just lifts turning during the week. While Mammoth sounds awesome, it will be a bit hectic and tiring to get there!
THey just announced that they will reopen 9-11 June. But not open during the week.
Looks that way. I checked the long term weather model (EC Monthly), which shows widespread below freezing temperatures in the Colorado mountain areas in late June (not that is highly accurate). What a weird season! CFS shows much colder than average temperatures in it's latest model in July. Interesting to see how it pans out.
One more past that would be fantastic...
I am currently scheduled to fly into Reno, hit Mammoth for 2.5 days, then fly back to Denver. It would be way more convenient for me if I could just ski Abasin and skip the extra travel. While Mammoth sounds awesome, it will be a bit hectic and tiring to get there!
THey just announced that they will reopen 9-11 June. But not open during the week.