WBC - Sunrise ski
Trip date: Monday Dec 26, 2022
Submitted by Shulamit
Particpants:
A pair of happy skiers
Discussion:
Sunrise ski today, starting around 9 am, with the parking lot near-empty. I can't remember the temperature for sure, but I think it was around -2 deg C. Skied around Moose Loop counter-clockwise, connecting to Mountain View. Grooming and tracks were holding up very well. Kudos and much gratitude to the hard-working groomers at WBC.
Mid-ski, the snow softened and clumped on our skis, but this was only in some isolated places. We caught some warm air pockets (about five times in all) - sudden phantom touches of warm wind on our faces. That was really neat.
It was +2 deg C when we departed around noon. Overall, we were pleasantly surprised that the trails had held up to the warmer temperatures so well. Forecast is for snow tomorrow morning, so that should freshen up WBC anew.
I have a question about the snow bins along the trails. We noted the solar panels and sensors in the bins, and are wondering about their purpose. Perhaps someone in this online community can explain. I'm attaching a photo below.