Today was a great day! For the first time in a long time I had some early morning riding. I feel as of late I have spent more time riding at night than usual. Today that changed.

We had a perfect blue bird day and the mountain to ourselves, well at least for the first two hours. Then it turned in to a bit of a donkey show. But to be fair, for a weekend, not too bad at all.

I want to give some props to ski liberty http://www.skilibery.com/ They have really stepped up the game this year. Sources have told me that their new snow making system is all linked to a Master computer. This system automatically calculates temperature and then mixes the chemical and water ratio. So what does this mean. Great fast, groomable and plentiful snow. Lots of fun for all of us.

We witnessed this first hand today. There were still some comical moments despite the near perfect conditions. The hats, the hats, the hats...

Ok, maybe on children these might be cute. Of course those children would have to come from the over-zealous nuclear families that seem to line the mountain, I digress. These we worn by adults, are you kidding me? Have you no respect for yourself? I can't imagine that you partner, in any way thinks you look hot in that. Drop the hat and get a life! You don't look cool, you aren't making a fashion statement. You are simply making yourself out to be a fool.

Other funny moments came from me riding a new board, TRS banana. Different edges and much different board, not bad, just different. On one of my falls today, I had a nice lady on skis ask me if I was alright as she wedged past me. I said yes and thanked her for asking. She then responded by saying "I'm glad I am not the only one falling out here!" Then she laughed at me, nice, thanks for the backhanded moment of compassion. I later went screaming past her and hopefully at that point she realized that the ass plant I demonstrated in front of her was not part of my regular riding style. I have a feeling her husband was wearing the zebra hat.

I will have to say that today was one of the best days I have had on the slopes in some time. Thanks to all of you that were out there, and I will see the rest of you out there soon!