The Fifth Chute was not an option, the snow pack has disappeared dramtically in the last week, particularly anywhere near the rocks, ..the exit of the Fifth Chute was all exposed rock for 30 to 50 feet.
Likewise, I stopped above the Pirate and the snow was gone with bare rock in the gut, ...without shovelling in a huge ammount of snow it was not an option either.
The approach at Monster was a mess, between ruts, ice and huge snow chunks. Waylon managed to get over, but was on the Rev limiter due to ice, once through the "throat" he picked up speed.
Shain Stanger laid down an awesome run on the Monster, cut a line above the mess and straight through the throat, ...made it look casual.
The McLaren Mile was conquered as well.
The chutes are pretty much done on Boulder, unless conditions change.
Cheers
CR