Trip Report - 3/29

Epic. Simply Epic. Pardon the absence please, I've been very, very busy; just let me tell you about my trip up to the mountain.

Spokane had gotten 3 or 4 inches of snow overnight, and the roads were treacherous. No one was prepared for the storm, it seemed, as we packed up the car and drove off. I-90 from Freya to Trent was a mess. beyond Trent to about State Line, the road was a tad bit better. From State Line to JCT-41, the road was again pretty bad. State Route 41 was the worst. Visibility and Conditions were absolutely pathetic. Farther along, Schweitzer Mountain Road was bad in most spots. They seriously should've had someone at the mountain telling people the road was too bad for compact cars, because there were 6 or 7 stalled vehicles on the roadway. Up along, the Fall Line Parking Lot was nearly empty; they were only beginning to fill up the bottom part.  Hiking up to Musical Chairs was entertaining: the 13 inches of new snow was not typical Late March-Early April snow. It was full-on champagne powder. Hitting Chair 4 Sunnyside first, we decided to head down Tree Farm. Incredible. It was more than 13 inches, it had to be. It was knee-deep all the time. We went over Debbie Sue (also exceptional) and the backside. After a few runs on Stella, we headed to check out South Bowl. It was bad. Whether windblown or blasted, it was not the place to be. We headed up the Quad and dropped in at Sundance. Insanely good. We went into lunch. Back outside, a few backside runs were in order. Every run we took was largely untracked, but the best of all was Shoot the Moon (sssssssssshhhhh!). Heading back, the roads were clear and bare! 

ONE FOR THE BOOKS, for SURE!