My trip to Garrett county began when I arrived yesterday afternoon during the WAA phase of the storm. The storm hit hard and heavy from the very beginning, and by the time I arrived in Accident, MD, it was already ripping. I knew from that moment that I was in for a very memorable trip.
We eventually got a dry slot and a bit of a lull.
But then by this morning, the upslope had begun, and as I headed to Wisp, it was already coming down hard. At the top of the hill it was basically a blizzard.
Later on I headed to Timberline, and on my way I was treated to lovely scenes such as the one below.
Then once I arrived and hit the slopes, I couldn't believe how much fresh snow I found on the trails, and into the glades. This was a very common sight today on that mountain.
And although it was only snowing lightly when I arrived, the squalls returned with a vengeance, and by late afternoon, the blizzard was back.
But on my way down on my last run, I still had the chance to take in this scenery.
Overall it was an incredible trip, and what I saw and experienced today easily beats my visit to Jay Peak 10 months ago. Maybe not the mountain itself, but certainly the storm and the conditions (both on the roads and on the slopes).
I will never forget this.