A shout out to blue bird

Been a wild roller coaster ride here in the Northern reaches of Vermont this winter.  Some days rivaled the best in memory, others well, sucked balls.  Typical, I guess. 

I arrived a little early to the hill this morning, had to replace some broken gear that needed tending to.  Forecast was for sun, all day...and the warm kind too.  Temps to hover around 34 towards the afternoon.  On the walk to first chair, I noticed that last week's somewhat lackluster surface of crust, ice, and mank had been replaced with a nice soft base and 4-6 inches of nice, new, soft snow.  A freeze thaw cycle over the weekend and a surprise up-sloper last night (yes, we get them here) was to thank.  

Every shot was good to go.  Freshies, albeit, not terrifically deep, were found until the bitter end.  Smiles were plentiful, as was the south facing couch on the porch of the top-shack.  

Shared the hill with about 40 paying customers, drank Guinness with co-workin' types afterwards.  A damn fine day if I may say so.   

Happy St. Patricks day to all.  Cheers!