Just checked the Loveland website and they say they are 20 days away from beginning snowmaking. Of course that's a weather dependent estimate but what it does mean for sure is that we are only around 6-8 weeks away from the first ski resorts opening. Obviously something for all of us to get pumped about!
I am now an empty-nester as we dropped our daughter off at college 2 weeks ago. Theoretically I should get a lot more snow time this year (I say theoretically because life finds a way to get in the way at times but I do think I will ski at least 50 days this year and may get in 60+). I decided that rather than have a group of drills that I would focus on and do (which is what I have always done) this year I am writing out schedules for my first one to two hours on snow for my first 15-20 days.
They look something like this:
2-3 run warm up
15-20 TFRs followed by TFR's into brushed carved turns and finish the run doing Brushed carved turn.
2-3 runs of Angry Mothers
2 Runs Angry Mother pole plant drill
2 runs dolphin pull backs (Flappers) (not the whole way down as my legs would be shot)
2 runs weighted release alternating with Super Phantoms (6-10 weighted releases followed by 6-10 super phantoms etc)
This particular one is for day 3 on snow as I will do less on days one and two.
No real science here just an attempt to make sure that I am getting the drill work in that I want and need early in the season. With the schedule it gets done. Without it I find that I often finish the morning and I have forgotten some and others I have done but not spent enough time on.
Early in the season there is also a lot less pull to ski off piste as in most places its not even open yet. It is the perfect time to just do drills and highly focused free skiing.
We will see what it produces. The plan is to alter it as I go along.
Now all we need is some snow!