I’m at Granite Peak in Wausau Wisconsin.
This the biggest ski area in the Midwest.
Skied yesterday. Conditions -6 below. Minimal snow.
Essentially man made groomed ice/snow corduroy.
Sherpas were incredible. Held the ice, carved, edged and skidded with ease. Total control. Also periodic patches of crud which I purposely went through. Total control. Very nice.
Today. Surprise. Woke us with 6-18 inches of fresh powder snow and it did not stop snowing all day. Almost whiteout conditions. Deep powder, deep ruts and turning into moguls everywhere.
Sherpas were even better. Amazing control. Great speed. Truly like autopilot. Trusted the skis and they did not disappoint. Still carved, skidded a little but mostly just drove through and above it all. An absolute blast. Probably my best day ever in powder.
This board rides as easy as any skiboard I have ever ridden from 95 cm to 118 cm, including my rocker-cambered boards.
I own and have skied Summits and Revel8s. I really think most of those boards are really good and a ton of fun. But I think the Spruce Mountain Sherpa is the King. This is an amazing skiboard.
Rider – Thomas Buividas – Intermediate Skiboarder