Early heavy snow subsided during the middle of the day but returned in the early afternoon. There were heavy winds at high altitudes all day.
Snow conditions were perfect.
On Saturday we went to Park West (since reopened as Wolf Mountain). We had to meet Sue and the girls at the airport later in the day. Our condo was just a couple of miles from Park West and skiing there gave us the opportunity to get checked in and showered before the trip to the airport.
Another tremendous day of skiing, and great value at only $19. Park West is a pretty basic resort. There are no high speed lifts, virtually no snow making and the quality of the grooming is certainly not up to the standard set by Deer Valley. BUT there is a great variety of skiing, and even on a holiday weekend Saturday, virtually no waiting for the lifts.
After several days of snow, the lack of snowmaking is not a problem. The fresh powder made even the steeper mogul runs, like Badlands - seriously steep at the bottom, skiable.
We skied all morning, warmed up at lunch and finally stopped at around 2:30 as the snow started again and the heavy winds at the top of the ridge made life pretty unpleasant.
Six Shooter - Easy groomed ridge run from top of Tomahawk lift
Lower Sidewinder - Easy valley run from Lookout Peak to base of Shortswing Lift
Dead Man's Gulch - Easy run down valley to base of Ironside lift
Wagon Trail - Easy run back to base
Buck Board - Steep, powdery
Bronco - Ridge run down from Lookout Peak
Outlaw - Short run down from Lookout Peak. Groomed
Richochet - Mogulled run to left of Shortswing lift (looking down)
Ambush - Long groomed run from Ironhorse Peak (easiest way down)
Maverick - Long ridge run down the face of Ironhorse Peak. Pretty tough for a blue run with steeps and moguls.
Roundup - Run to base from end of Ambush run.
Short Cut - Short steep run from top of Shortswing Lift
Hay Stack - Groomed run to right of Shortswing lift (looking down)
Bronco Hollow - Steep powdery run from Lookout Peak to Ironhorse Lift (the only run on the face not rated black)
Badlands - Very tough mogul run. Slightly eased by fresh powder. Final stretch greater than 45 degrees.
Slaughterhouse - Easier mogul run. About a 30 degree slope.
Last updated: 23/02/98