Hi All,

Got a late morning start today after a cold night just as the snow softened up from a brilliant sun, no wind and warm temps: 38 top but 45 base (now 50). Skiing was easy on soft slow snow. Snow had to be farmed to cover the lift on/off ramps which is normal for this time of year. HBK was very nice with good coverage as was Huega, Cliff & Ike. The top of Racer's is almost gone as is skier's right side of it - best to come into it from the top of Ike. I would guess that after more rains this week the top of Racer's will be closed off. Kennedy can no longer be accessed behind "B" lift from the east side - no snow. Snow also had to farmed on top in order to access all e-side trails but once thru that narroww area there was good coverage on all those slopes. Wayout was still firm and flat but you have to weave your way around lots of bare spots which were well marked. Claire's was closed - it looked like a glacier and there were numerous large bare spots especially at the very top, in the chutes and a very narrow exit area at the bottom where it joins Wayout. Unless they farm it - it will not be around for the weekend. The terrain park is slowly being dismantled.

There was good entertainment today courtesy of a mother bear and her 2 cubs sliding and frolicking on Uppercross, Minya and E-side all of which were closed off for a while by ski patrol as everyone stopped to watch at close range from various locations - wish I had my camera but it was filmed by a Hunter crew who happened to be on location so maybe it will show up on the website late today / tomorrow. I will look for it and attach the link to my next report.

Wed pm into Thurs & Fri looks like more rain but the weeknd is looking dry and warm for a good deck party.

Ski ya,

Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Abundant sunshine. High 47F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
• Tonight: Some clouds. Low 29F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
• Tomorrow: Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 44F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
• Tomorrow night: Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 34F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
• Thursday: Morning showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
• Friday: Cloudy with rain. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.
• Saturday: Few showers. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 30s.