| Well we went to Park City. Found awesome pow and no lift lines (even on Saturday and 4 days after the storm) on McConkey's. Great little gate on skier's left from the lift. Well worth the 10 steps up.
Then we drove up to Driggs and started riding Targhee for a few days, waiting for a big dump to hit Jackson. While we were there, everything in SLC and even MT got a big warm up and even rain. But we weren't there, so it was cool with us. We managed to find some cool powder stashes at Targhee that stayed fresh for a long long time.
So after 3 days at Targhee, we rolled over to Jackson on a 8" inch day, and it was still pretty played out. The easy to get to stuff gets tracked quick! I was impressed at how well they marked the stuff that could really kill you.
First time there we were riding down that gully on skier's right where it dead ends into some cliffs. We hooked right and enjoyed the hobacks. Next time we hooked (or should I say hiked) left and rode sublette.
One guy in our group was too overwhelmed with the difficulty level at Jackson, so the next day, only two of us went back to Jackson for even more pow, but it was during the storm. Whiteout at the top of the tram. Zero visibility. Worst part being warm and wet in the tram and then when I got out everything froze instantly, jacket, pants, gloves. Can't see, howling winds. I could tell there was lots of snow up on rendezvous. I could feel it, just could not see it.
So the guy who didn't go with was going to go back to Targhee, but apparently due to the storm and high winds they closed down the resort. Tough luck. He shoulda come with. We had a great time. Even figured out how to avoid that hike at the bottom of the gully. Sweet.
So since Targhee was closed most of the previous day, we went back there once more and enjoyed more powderery deliciousness. That long standing stash I mentioned previously was so fresh I was the only one making tracks through there. So much goodness.
Then we pulled out and headed back to SLC. We rode Solitude for the last bluebird day, but the snow was hard and icy. We spent most of our day on the groomers, but I did find about a half dozen powder turns in Honeycomb Canyon, and a lot of dust on top of crunchy ice.
I sure had enough and so did everyone else, so we hustled to the airport and back in Chicago now, with no snow at all.
11 consecutive days of riding, almost all powder. I am so spoiled.
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