Crystal: This post not suitable for all...

If you prefer to remain blissfully ignorant of the goods to be had at Crystal today, do not read on!

We arrived just before 8:30 to partially clearing skies, peek a boo sunshine and perfect temps to hold the 9 inches of new up top.

Wow!

Cascades Freak and I had a serendipitous encounter with Joedabaker our first run down Sunnyside just after 9. Joe was feeling gracious with his presence and stuck with us for a faceshot run down right angle at which point we picked up Scotty, whom I now dub Chariot Man, and headed over to Northway.

Joe was all about full exposure today for this virgin Northbacker on virgin boards and it was pure ecstasy! What a treat to experience Crystal's jewels lap after lap including a trip to O-meadows even before we'd seen Johnson... 

I was wonderfully surprised by the quality of the day and equally impressed by those old guys touring me around. Ha You certainly know how to keep a woman satisfied!  Fantastic. And thank you.

Cheers to more!

Pictures here:
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PS: Whumpfing and settling in the Northway environs... in one instance Joe and Dave(?) reported stopping, pausing and dropping as the snow whumpfed under him.

Personally I think showing friends new areas and runs one of the most satisfying things about skiing.
So glad you and cascadefreak enjoyed them.
Its always a treat to follow Joe and Dave around the mountain on a powder day......, fun and humbling also.
Great skiing with the" munchkins".
Me want more powder

Damnit! Who's in charge here? Someone needs to make sure I go skiing on days like this!!!

I'm gonna file a complaint.

How come I didn't get to ski with the cool kids ? It was so very lonely doing laps on 6 all day, powder bowl left, drop the chutes on hamburger, hike the Throne, hike A basin, hike Sasquatch, exit DFF with fresh each lap. Guess I should have gone North of the border.

How come I didn't get to ski with the cool kids ? It was so very lonely doing laps on 6 all day, powder bowl left, drop the chutes on hamburger, hike the Throne, hike A basin, hike Sasquatch, exit DFF with fresh each lap. Guess I should have gone North of the border.

The Southback sure was a beauty yesterday. Nothing like getting first tracks down chair 6 and south all day.
On another note we triggered a 2 foot deep slab fracture in Bear pits which almost took me for a ride.

Someone needs to make sure I go skiing on days like this!!! 

I tried Mr. Turner, I tried. Short of busting down your door and dragging you outta bed...  But I think your lesson has been learned. See you next time.