Yep, it was a powder day at Wolfy
Wolf Creek, CO had their opening day today, October 8th, 2011. It was a full-on pow day and the people were appeased.
October 8th? WTF. photo: jack dempsey
After snowing 36 inches during the week, it snowed 8 more last night to give the skiers and riders opening day faceshots. What did it all add up to? It added up to a lift served powder day in the beginning of October the likes of which have not been see before. Where else has had lift served pow this early in the year ever? We’d be curious to hear.
Wolfy has decided to not only be open tomorrow, but they also added Monday, October 10th to the schedule. But, that wasn’t enough. They are feeling so good about their mid-winter conditions in early fall (mind you, it’s only been fall for 16 days) that they’re gonna open up next weekend, October 15th & 16th, as well. Road trip?
Wolf Creek Stats:
- 44” of snowfall in past 4 days
- 8” in last 24 hours
- 1-3” forecasted for tonite
- 35” base
- Today’s High 27F Low 23F
- 600 skiable acres open
- 3 lifts open: Treasure, Bonaza, Nova
- Alberta Peak and Steep Bowl are open
- Scheduled to be open October 9th, 10th, 15th, & 16th
Boom.
Powder off of skiers left of bonanza in the trees was sick. Headed up to Berthoud in the morning yesterday with the crew, decided on a road trip. Serious face shots….. ON MY SNOW BOARD!!!! Only regret of the day, not camping out the night before with my Loveland crew.
Indeed!
Didn’t Mammoth open a few years ago in the first week on Oct?
Let me tell you what boys. The turns were December quality blower! Too bad a million ppl showed up, didnt even ski today.
The powder was still worth it. Even with as many people there, if you were willing to venture off the trails and find new stashes, powder was to be had, and it was gooooooooood
a million people or not,
the boys who got 1st chair… that was priceless….
but there will be Lots of 1st chairs still to come.