2023-01 Jackson Hole 4

Jackson Hole 4,
Feb.1, 2023,
Hi Everyone,

I went to my conference this morning and checked out for skiing at 10:00. The conference started this morning with breakfast at 6:00 and a lecture at 6:30. The Americans are a little crazy with their hours. It was about -15C with no wind and blue, blue skies and warmed up to -5C. The snow is getting hard packed and although there is no ice, the groomers are slippery and the tree runs are becoming more difficult. The moguls in between the trees are huge, 3-4 feet high or deep which ever you prefer and it is not easy to link your turns. Nevertheless, there is no grass or rocks showing as they have had 350” of snow so far this winter.

I met my ski pal, Sebastian, who grew up in France at the base of a ski centre. He had never skied here so I was able to show him the mountain. As expected he skis like Jean Paul – Barry – Glen combined. I tried to ski fast enough so as not to have him wait for me. I have been using my Salomon, QSTs, semi powder skis, 92 under foot. They slide a little on the groomers but are well suited for the bumps on the mogul runs. Tomorrow I am going to try my Rossignol, Elite, multi turns, 74 under foot to see how they are on the groomers and on the bumps.

I have a head cold that is rather annoying and have been loading up with Sudafed which makes me somewhat excitable. I got home after skiing, lay down for 15 minutes and awoke 1.5 hours later. I must be getting old as I don’t remember being this tired after a day of skiing. I am now sitting in the hotel bar, eating onion rings and drinking a local amber beer on tap. I am going to try an Italian restaurant this evening.

Love,
Brian