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Location: Hwy 395 to starr ridge snopark - FR333,456,4920 - off trail - 353, 333
Road & Trail Conditions: 395 clear; 3' shrinking base
Snow Conditions: variable: warm, mush, icy - didn't stick to skis with maxiglide pre-trip
Skis on & temperature: 1:30pm 36° (JD 42° )
Skis off & temperature: 5:30pm 33° (JD 38° )
Distance: 10 miles; 1000' +/-; lots of up & down off trail
Rating (1-10; 10 awesome): 7
Comments: not a great day to go off trail. lowest score of season.
groomed trails were ok; only ski tracks & firm. became slight icy toward end with cooler temp & wind change.
off trail was primarily very icy surface, occasional powder, and at lower elev. breaking thru 8". not very smooth. good day to learn how to go up & down very icy slopes. bailed halfway down & returned on 353. try again another day with more powder. would like to make an attempt at dixie butte & want some practice & conditioning.
warm weather system over weekend had two impacts: warm temps. condensed & moistened surface; high winds brought down a lot of small debris. nothing serious - dodging pine cones.
good day to learn about changing snow conditions from beginning to end & with difference in elevation between 333 & 4920.
huddleston could have better conditions.
forecast has an additional few inches over the next day+.
