Skied again today, same place, same loop. We had 5-8 inches of powder last night, but conditions were not as good . It's gorgeous out, bright, sunny and was 28 when I left. I got there at 10:30, about a half hour after they opened. Didn't start too well when the about 80 year old woman selling me the ski ticket asked if I was a senior . I know I don't look great without make up, but geez, my hair wasn't even sweaty yet. I told her i had 5 years to go, according to their standard. Anyway, it was really gorgeous and things were fine until I did the first part of the climb and got to the top, which is an open field, exposed, with no trees. As I was skiing around the loop to catch the second part of the climb, I almost did a face plant. I realized it was getting warm out, I didn't put any Glide on my skis and the snow was getting sticky. When I got back into the woods, it was better, but then I started getting annoyed at the poor grooming. The tracks were fine, but the skating lane, where I usually ascend and descend was not groomed and the sticky snow, combined with lots of powder and big lumps kept slowing me down on the downhills. I do have edges on my skis, but they don't do well in deeper powder. Getting back was slow and one guy near the end told me pass him, as his skis were no longer functioning!
Glad I went, though. Crossed paths with an AMC group skiing, I hung with them for a bit, but they were going even slower than me. I cringed when one of them yelled, "There's my bike leader."
It was 33 when I got back, so no wonder my skis were sticking.