Jay Peak Resort on Saturday, February 25, 2023

		Jay Peak Resort Saturday, February 25, 2023
		Submitted on February 25, 2023 by snowphoenix (131)
	Session	Full Day
	Ticket Type	Indy Pass
	Lift Lines	1 to 2 minutes
	Trail Conditions	100% open; Packed Powder, Variable Conditions
	Glades	Generally good coverage; skied a good variety of both steep and low-angle glades. Most glades had more ice than rocks. Lower-angle glades were fine; the best of the steeper glades were Kitz Woods and the middle/lower section of Timbuktu.
	Moguls	Soft and fun; best were on Northwest Passage and JFK. Upper Can Am and Upper Milk Run had quite a few ice patches between the bumps.
	Terrain Park(s)	Shakedown Park on Chalet Meadows was open. It looked like The Rusch/Lower Can Am was being used for an event. Didn’t ski either park.
	Run of the Day	Kitz Woods
	Food and Beverage	Did not partake
	Comments	Superb day at Jay Peak today! Despite the temperatures in the single digits, I never felt too cold as there was virtually no wind. It was cloudy but there were no visibility issues, and there was some light Jay Cloud snowfall in the afternoon. The mountain was 100% open and all lifts were running although the tram closed early due to an electrical issue. I imagine the cold kept some people off the mountain as I never had to wait more than five minutes in line. That said, I didn’t ride the tram today, which had a long line even just after opening. I spent most of the morning skiing off the Flyer, beginning with Ullr’s Dream which was a fun cruiser despite having some ice on the steepest pitch. JFK was pretty good but also had a bit of ice. I skied pretty much all glades on that side of the mountain, including a couple of unofficial ones. Though it wasn't my most elegant skiing, I'm pleased to say I made it down Staircase Glade in one piece and with no major ski damage. Coverage was generally good in the glades, and there was a good amount of powder above the ice below. Just before and after lunch, I took a few runs on Stateside. The lower angle glades (Stateside Glade, Buck Woods, Quarter Moon) were all pretty good. Upper Milk Run and Upper Can Am had a good amount of ice between the bumps and the latter also had some rocks to look out for. I spent the last hour or two of the day on the Jet lift. Timbuktu was icy at the top but the middle section was fantastic. Kitz Woods was also in great shape. The Jet trail, to my surprise, wasn’t as skied-off as I had expected and was pretty fun to bomb down. Overall, today was probably my best day of the last two years and I'm glad that the season finally seems to be improving. Hoping for more of the same tomorrow.
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