Breakable crust to isothermal mush to finish this fall.  

Might have been the worst snow I have ever experienced.  Horrid.  Traumatizing.  Fighting, just to get down the mountain.   Can be confusing when I remember far superior skiing conditions in August.

Its fitting that the first day of winter came with a blanket of fresh snow, and must be a good thing Im not only in this sport for the downhill skiing aspect.  Forgetting the bad things helps too.

Off to Alaska next week, and Pennsylvania tomorrow.  Excited to return to snowy Bitterroots in a month.

Amazing how conditions can change in a day.

Back on the race skis, thanks John.  Ready for some long canyon-peak-canyon-creek days.