Whitecrane and Taichi pair skiing: Skyline to Northbowl, Heavenly, TTB, 03-04-21
First run of the day, we usually do a top to bottom run to warm-up the legs, check out the snow conditions, and simply enjoy a smooth long gliding skiing.
Whitecrane Taichi skiing: Ridgebowl and Steinsway, Heavenly
With recent snow storms Heavenly’s skiing conditions have improved quite a bit, this new route, off the beaten path, is more interesting to go home with.
I would rate this day, 03-12-21, a “perfect” skiing day. The snow storm that dumps 5” of freshies has moved on, left behind a sunny, light winds, and cool temperatures, beautiful weather, “perfect” for skiing. The snow on the groomed trails is smooth, soft and no ice, and in the trees/fields the powder is soft, firm and no hard bottoms, it is powder skiing all around. It is a “perfect” powder day, only wishing my aging legs could be stronger.
Whitecrane Taichi skiing: powder tree skiing on Dipper woods and glades, Heavenly
Making a first track, we didn’t intend to make the first track, but it appeared that we did. Given the foul weather and poor visibility, that was very brave of her, as she is not even a fan of powder skiing (she calls this powder “sierra cements.”)
Whitecrane Taichi skiing: Canyonland and skycanyon, Heavenly
The trail is not new, but Canyonland was a high roller terrain park, so this line of skiing is seldom performed. It is a medium difficulty trail, Canyonland is easy if it is groomed, but Skycanyon is a lot more challenge due to its steepness and irregular shapes. Have fun meeting its challenge.
Spring skiing is here. From the top Sky chair to Calbase is the longest [groomed] trail at Heavenly; we have chosen the easiest way down for the lull of that soft, smooth and slick spring skiing, and it delivered.