Last year's season got cut short thanks to covid-19 and although we still don't have it under control, the resorts have put in new policies that allow them to operate anyway. With such uncertainty around operations, I decided to start the season early this year and drove to Colorado, one of the few places operational in November. The ride from the parking lot down to the lift was short and mellow but still afforded me the opportunity to slip and impact my wrist... afterwards I put on my wrist guards, reminded that I should always have them on because falls are unpredictable.
Early season conditions add to the danger on the mountain as there are exposed rocks and branches littered about the terrain. Venturing out into the trees is generally unadvisable because there isn't really much snow covering the forest floor. Mostly Beginner runs are open with a couple Intermediate trails as well, which tend to be slicked-out from all the novice riders that go down terrified of the slope. I rode around the mountain looking for a run that might give me a good workout and came across a patch of moguls... perfect!
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