I had announced that I was going to ski Sunday and not Saturday. H wasn't sure that was the best idea as Sunday's forecast had a few more clouds in it but I just wanted a break in the string of days where I had to get up at 5:30 a.m. So off he went on Saturday: up at 5:30 for the 6:30 ski bus and on up to Alta where it was clear and bright blue skies, lovely warm sun, temperatures getting up to the low 40s, softening snow and lots of people. The lift lines were long and the trails kind of crowded; quite a lot of terrain was closed for avalanche control after the wild and windy week we'd had.
Meanwhile, down in the valley, Milton and I had a nice walk up through Dimple Dell, complete with a pause to watch some bison (!) exploring their new suburban pasture (the fence the people put in was massive). Then, while Milton stayed out in our driveway (on a tie-out) to keep an eye on the neighbors, I cooked: making InstantPot black beans, then black bean soup, chocolate chip cookies and meal-prepping "sausage, egg and cheese" breakfast sandwiches for the freezer. When H got home from skiing, we all decamped to the still-sunny driveway to enjoy the spring weather.
On Sunday, both of us were up at 5:30 for the 6:30 ski bus and on up to Alta. Despite the forecast (the forecasts seem to have been less accurate this ski season), it was clear and bright blue skies, lovely warm sun, temperatures getting up to the high 30s - but seeming warmer because of the sun, softening snow and lnot nearly as many people. Whether it was the not-so-nice forecast that kept folks away, or valley golfing or maybe pregaming for St. Patrick's Day, the lift lines were not too long. It did get busier as the day wore on, but patrol opened Ballroom and the Backside, which took some pressure off some of the more-trafficked trails. It was quite delighful, just the kind of day I had been hoping for up on the hill.
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