December 16, 2011

SandBox Comments: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "Powderhorn opens"

A 35" base on opening day.

And the Aspen Skico is bragging about covering up 24" size rocks...

"Jim Giese’s snow surveillance began pre-Thanksgiving.

It was then that Giese began checking Powderhorn Mountain Resort’s webcam — often — to get a live look at what ski conditions would be like when mid-December arrived and Powderhorn opened.
On Thursday, the De Beque man got his answer.

Nearly 24 hours after the ski area circulated a photograph showing more than one foot of snow piled on its picnic tables, Giese, 51, joined others in taking the first turns of the season on Powderhorn’s 35-inch base.

“It’s midseason snow on opening day,” Giese said while breaking for lunch with some friends. “I’m wore out.”

Giese went on three runs before he took a timeout on the remodeled Sunset Grille & Bar deck...."
( Melinda Mawdsley)

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