Cut loose like a deuce, blinded by the Light

On Tuesday, the 5th of January, everyone’s favorite loop at Alturas Lake – the Trail to the Lake as far as the bridge and back Over the Hill, was packed, widened, flattened and Ginzu groomed for skate and classic. It was skiing great and looked really good, that is, what you could see of it. When ancient groomer, Davinius  broke out of the woods and careened across the open meadows near highway 75,  “an all-hot half-shot headin’ for the hot spot”, he had to cry out, “Oh, Mama!” as he was suddenly “cut loose like a deuce, blinded by the light”… the undifferentiated, undulating, flat white meadow light that slowed down groomer and skiers alike, straining to see any detail that might reveal the next curve in the trail. Retreating to the woods, Davinius unhitched the ginzu, put the snow-mo into high gear and floored it as he hit the untouched powdered hills of Wapiti, busting through drifts and cutting out the last 6 fallen lodgepoles that had blocked the trail since the Christmas storms. He was rather amazed when he popped out unscathed on the other side of the hilly trail, having lost only his hat. On Wednesday, further grooming is scheduled to roll Wapiti flat for your skiing pleasure. A piston bully beat down is still hopefully going to happen on Thursday with a ginzu grooming touch up scheduled for Saturday morning.