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*****Official 2025/2026 Ski Thread*****

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Waterski02
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In reply to Yesterday • 8:56p, 1/5/26
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For non avalanche terrain It all depends on the run. Many runs are never groomed and skied in, some boot packed, others will get track packed(cat with tiller up/or off)then once more snow comes it'll hold it better, track packing also helps gather more snow as well. Others will be man made, then dozed out, then tilled and opened, others may only need enough man made to fill in water bars, sink holes, road crossings or high traffic areas.
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In reply to Waterski02 • 9:47p, 1/5/26
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Ropes and more ropes. Select terrain always means patrol has to run rope. It takes a lot of effort to sort the flow, rope that flow and then staff patrol to sufficient coverage of the terrain open. Their business is for your to ski without getting hurt.

That's why the backcountry is so alluring. A storm hits with sufficient coverage and you ski it. There's no waiting on management to make sure patrol is staffed, what's groomed, what's roped, avy mitigated, etc.
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Park City has been great this week with more snow coming tonight and more runs opening today.
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In reply to Mas89 • 11:43a
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Excellent news!
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Night skiing opens tomorrow at Mt A. May be controversial, but freaking love night skiing. Being able to head up to the mountain after work with my kid…. Nothing better.
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In reply to Lt. Joe Bookman • 1:10p
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Lt. Joe Bookman said:
Night skiing opens tomorrow at Mt A. May be controversial, but freaking love night skiing. Being able to head up to the mountain after work with my kid…. Nothing better.


Who could possibly have an issue with that? I love it for you.
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we're under a winter storm watch right now, expecting 5-8" tomorrow night into Friday morning, hoping the mountains are expecting more.
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In reply to Jock 07 • 1:44p
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Where are you?
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In reply to Matsui • 1:48p
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Sorry, suppose that'd be helpful, NE of Colorado Springs
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