Nothing Beats Day 1 on the Hill

There’s a part of me that always finds it so funny how excited people are to ski that first day. People line up to go ski minimal terrain early season, usually snowmaking conditions, on the East Coast. The early season hype is real. Opening Day is a like a celebration. “Ha!” I wryly think. “Save the excitement for when conditions are really good!” But then I actually get out on the hill for my first run. And sure enough, three …