We Got Dumped On!

This storm was good one.  I always hope for an early season storm like this, as it builds up a nice base.  The danger is if we don't get additional storms to follow-up then the surface of the snow will rot and cause an unstable layer for future storms which builds the avalanche danger in the future.  But still, 50" over 3 days up at Snowbird is cause to celebrate.

Courtesy of Snowbird's Website

The only thing that would have made it better was if the resorts were already open.  I guess I could have gone up anyway and hiked for my turns but I had a lazy weekend with my family.  Instead, I've been impatiently checking to see if they will open early but it looks like they are sticking to this Saturday which has been the planned opening date all along. (Update:  Snowbird just announced they will now open Thursday.) I think Brighton is opening tomorrow and others maybe midweek but I'll wait until Saturday and go with the family.

My daughter and I did get out and enjoy some sledding at the local park.  That's something I haven't done in a long time.