Early season turns

[mhux]

Looking at the weather and my new skis made me wonder...has anyone had experience with pre-season touring at resorts? I read about it in an Oregon ski guidebook too, a brief mention of october turns at Mt. Hood Meadows.

My line of thought was: Groomers are usually grassy fields in summer, with minimal undergrowth, so they would be covered quickly with rocks minimized...right?

That and I'm desperate to make some turns...with the current storm I was hoping a little touring at Meadows might be good to go!

Any thoughts? Might go and report back regardless

[Jason4]

I would try to be more patient with new skis. I don't know how Meadows looks in the summer but I know that there isn't much in the way of grass and there is lots of scree under most of the trails at my local hill.

[mhux]

Guess I'll give meadows a call beforehand and bring out the rock skis...