Powderhorn Snowboarding (March 2010)

Thursday April 1, 2010

Last week I was lucky enough to go to Powderhorn, the day after the skies opened up and dumped 10 inches of white fluffy stuff. It was great boarding, especially in the trees where it was deep enough to be sweet powder, but not so deep that it was hard to get going after falling. Here's the view from one of the lifts.

Powderhorn - Snow Covered Aspens Aspens

Powderhorn is not on a mountain like most ski resorts, it's on the side of a big mesa.

Powderhorn - Edge of the Mesa View of the Side of the Mesa

I am a tree hugger when I snowboard and there were lots of good trees to board through.

Powderhorn - Glades A Wide Spot in the Glades with some Fresh Powder

In the morning the top branches of the aspen trees were coated with snow.

Powderhorn - Snow Covered Aspen Tips Snow Coated Aspens

Powderhorn - Snow Covered Aspen Tips Close-up of a Snow Coated Aspen

Powderhorn- Trees The Glades Later in the Day

Another interesting thing about Powderhorn is that later in the season their hours are 10-5, rather than the usual 9-4. The sky was clear and snow was good all the way until the lifts stopped, which made for great views and sweet boarding.