Having bailed from skiing trail 36, it was delightful to see such perfect mid-winter conditions at P12. We were the first skiers on the trail and no traces of hikers or snowshoers. We gave up plan B (to ski to McKinstry or beyond) when the grooming came to an abrupt stop at the top of trail 24,(icky crusty stuff similar to what was on trail 36) instead deciding to simply improvise and "follow the grooming". We turned back to 24, then followed Ridge, 1B, and Burma. We fell in behind a groomer on Burma, having to take frequent photo breaks to allow it to stay ahead of us (more of yesterday's stale crusty stuff ahead of the machine). It's a bit sad that the grooming was not done a few hours earlier, and allowed to set up, however we all had one of the best skis so far this season. We enjoyed a lengthy, sociable lunch at Keogan, and then headed back (so difficult to get those skis moving after a warm lunch!) to P12 via Ridge and trail 2. Whoosh! What fun! One of those rare skis that will stay in my mind for years to come.
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