Resort's closed, time for upslopes

We awoke to 15" of wet snow, and i mean wetter than Sierra cement wet.  Luckily I could plow the driveway so I could meet up with Hayride to head to the local resort for some up and down type skiing. The local joke about Eldora is that the best skiing happens after it closes. 

The forecast called for 9-11" overnight, and for ONCE this year they actually UNDERestimated the amount that fell.  It really must suck to be a weather forecaster...no respect unless you're spot on. The wind didn't start till the lake at the resort.  Full whiteout conditions. Had to use the Force to get our way up to the "parking lot" that was now in the middle of the road where the closed gate now stops you.  We started out into the headwind...just classic Eldora. There is no place windier (I hope). I haven't been on skis since Jackson two weeks ago...so am highly out of shape.  Breaking trail up the lift lines was f'ing hard...skis and legs felt water logged. Maybe it was the the 4" of snow stuck to the tops of my skis. 

Is that arrow pointing at Hayride?

 Took us an hour to get to the top and we headed for the steepest run on the frontside, seen above.  The snow was so heavy that we could barely make any turns but the ones we did get were quite good.  Even a faceshot was had - first time for this place! 

Horrible picture due to the dumping wet snow and the wind blowing it everywhere.

Upon returning home a mere 10 minutes from the windy resort, it was 50, yes FIVE-O degrees outside and sunny and the snow was pure cement.  Hayride had just ridden dusty singletrack a few days ago on the cross bike and now we're getting faceshots on the mountain.  This weekend we'll probably be riding trails again.  Springtime in the Rockies!