All was planned and well run by Julia and Michael Silk. They were able to get all the rooms, cars, etc.
But it was an El Nino year and the snow was probably 50% of normal. Julia and I got in early and went to Silverstar. Stayed at the Vance Conference center again, had dinner across the street. But we never put on skis. It was too bleak and no one with any experience was skiing.
We picked up the Silks and drove to Revelstoke. Slightly better there. The kids skied the first day, then Stu and I went up the second day. Just about a 4 on the scale. Just no snow.
Off to K3, picked up by Kristan, a bright and cheery 33 year old snowbard tailgunner. Bumpy ride up because the roads didn't have much snow.
Great set up with Andi the chef. We stayed in the old lodge. All was well done and we were the only 4 guests in the lodge . That was the good news. The bad was it had rained days before w got there.
Stuart and I went the first day but we only got in about 5 runs. Skied the top mostly , some meadows and do OK, Just not that good.
Saturday we went out and went to the right side. New terrain for the year and it was an ice sheet in some woods that so spooked Stuart that he went in. We went back to the open meadows and it had snowed about 3-4 inches. I got in a good day.
Sunday we wall went for it, had some new snow, and it went fairly well. Pioneered Joes Run, a crappy traverse on a ridge that was tough . We ended the day just scratching along on some ok places but nothing like 2023 which was exceptional snow. I hope we go again, but Joe was not happy. We shall see....
