Trip Report: Crystal Mountain

Date: Wednesday, Feb 15th 2006
Location: Crystal Mountain
Group: Team Moral Event for work
Visibility: UNLIMITED
Temperature: -5 to 0 degrees Celcius
Wind: Light
Snow on-piste: groomed
Snow off-piste: 1" to 4" of light powder on top of frozen crust

This was my first time at Crystal when I could see Mt.Raineer clearly. It was so close I felt like I could touch-it and we could see all the way to Mt. Saint Helens, which was steaming. The groomed runs were fast but not icy due to some recent dry weather and a light powder dusting a day ago. My edges were super sharp and I had no problem cutting some lines on the groomers. My favorite runs were down the Powder Bowl from High Campbell and through the trees into Bear Pits. The end of the day had a keg of Redhook beer waiting for us and a relaxing bus-ride home. I wish every work-day could be this good. Unfortunately I forgot my camera but will post pictures from other people soon.