As I type this quickly before a weekend guaranteeing powder insanity, all I can say is "wow".
Most snow storms bring out the greatest weather forecasters in the country and their ability to over-predict with incredible enthusiasm. The April 16-18, 2009 edition of this plague is striking far new levels and one that us skiers can appreciate wildly. It is the storm where people politely call for 18-24" of new snow (which is great), but know what's better? When those 18-24" magically become 30-48".
Mountain resorts today and through Sunday will be buzzing excitingly. There will be a certain youthful Christmas Day giddiness illuminating smiles amongst the darkest of dark souls. Skiers and snowboarders of various abilities will reach newer and higher levels. Voices will go lost in the days afterwards from hooting and hollering far too much. Everybody will be your new best friend, and this is all why we ski. We live for this moment and the energy associated with it.
This is also why I live in Colorado, and why I'm quite content calling it home for a long time to come.
So enjoy the powder. Enjoy the endless companionship you'll find. Enjoy the post-pow PBR in a can which you'll share with a complete stranger. And enjoy all the smiles and laughs that you'll remember until the next big April storm that hits hard.
For those that can't relate, you might want to consider visiting sometime during the second week in April. After all, this isn't much of a fluke.
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