Up at 6am; there’s fresh powder everywhere.
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| I love the sight of fresh powder in the morning...it looks like...victory. |
Fresh powder demands a freshly waxed board.
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| Waxing a board (or skis) reduces friction. In powder, it helps you keep your speed up in the flats. It is an act of snowboard-love. (I didn't really say that.) |
The morning started off promising, even though it was like stepping into a blizzard once I was out the door and on the lift…it didn’t matter as I was geared for the weather.
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| The key to a great day on the board (or skis) during a blizzard is to dress for the occasion: layers, no exposed skin, impervious gloves, toe warmers, and an iPod that has a bluetooth connection to the speakers built into your helmet. Yes, my eyes are closed. |
Hopping off the first chair lift, the powder was exhilarating as only snowboarding on powder can be. Unfortunately, the winds shut down most of the mountain. I did 6 runs through trees and powder before calling it a day.
But, it was still a blast.
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