Western–Western Trail Sweep
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Western Sweeps (all)
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Western Sweeps (upper detail)
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If there isn't night skiing, wait for Snake and Crest to have last chair and then announce, "Western sweeps are out the door."
Ski Western Trail until you can just see the top of Sunshine.
If there is not night skiing, wave-off with Sunshine (they should ski up Western Trail a bit).
Ski through Wally World to the top of Thor.
If there is not night skiing, stand at the top of Thor (a little skier's left) and wave-off with Sunshine (who will be standing on Sunshine).
Stand at the top of Thor (a little to the skier's right) and wave-off with Clark's (who will be in the trees above you).
Ski Thor to where it joins Thunderhead.
Stand where Thunderhead joins Thor and wave-off with Clark's (who will be standing in Thunderhead).
Ski a high traverse to Aspen Glo.
Stand on Aspen Glo and wave-off with Wrangler, Rein's, and Clark's. (Some patrollers consider Aspen Glo an unofficial checkpoint.)
Ski to where Golden Needle meets Thor.
Stand where Golden Needle meets Thor and wave-off with Wrangler, Rein's, and Clark's.
Ski to lower Rockin R (above Snake Creek).
Stand on lower Rockin' R and wave-off with Wrangler, Reins, and Clark's.
If Snake is sweeping (i.e., there is not night skiing), Wrangler should announce, "Western Sweeps are clear to Rockin' R."
Ski through the Bathroom Cut toward Western base (close it if there is night skiing).
Stand where the Bathroom Cut comes out near the Great Western chairlift and wave-off with Boundary, Wrangler, Reins, and Clark's (who will be standing below tower #7).
Ski to Bump Field and Mason/Dixon Line to Western base.
If there is a Super, someone should call, "Western Top, Western sweeps are clear to the base of Western. Come on down." Otherwise, someone should announce, "Crest Top, Western sweeps are down and clear."
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