Location: Hwy 395 at Starr Ridge Summit, FR 4920 to Vance Creek Fr 3920
Road & Trail Conditions: going out at 10am 395 from canyon city to co. 65 was treacherous. lost control once on a straightway doing a giant slalom s curve across both lanes. was ready to turn back when the road improved. de-icer applied before return trip. much better.
snow over cattle guard is thin.
Snow Conditions: 1-2 inches packed base, 1-2" fresh powder
Skis on & temperature:10:45a 22 degrees
Skis off & temperature: 12:45p 28 degrees
Distance: +/- 6 miles
Rating (1-10; 10 awesome): 10+
Comments:
almost didn't go today. 5" on starr ridge snotel seems thin. turned out to be excellent.
not deep enough for snomos. tire tracks packed a base. fresh powder on top. no need to break trail. has to be best conditions ever for first ski of the season.
all the roads around starr ridge should be similar: 333 & all connecting up to 4920
huddleston snotel shows 8". am guessing those roads 101 etc, and summit prairie should be good as well.
should stay that way for the weekend with forecast, cold, maybe a little more snow on top.
took a buddy on the trip, kona toy-cueno. didn't have the right size ski boot, so she trotted along.
