With a return to below-freezing temperatures, yesterday's very wet snow has now frozen. We have coverage of 5 to 7 cm on the trails. However, the surface is quite icy. Skiing is possible, but I DO NOT recommend it. Hills will be very fast today, and control is difficult.
This is not the snow we want to ski on, but it will make a good base for future snowfalls which will hopefully be soft and velvety smooth.
We are expecting a little bit of new snow today, and substantially more Friday and Saturday.
UPDATE: Since I posted at 7 a.m. we have received about 3 cm of new snow, which is on the moist side. You can make a snowball with it. I have also taken my scarifier over the central trails in an attempt to pulverize the icy crust. These two things have resulted in a slight improvement in the skiing conditions; trails will be "slower" now. The new snow might be a bit sticky on the base of your skis.
Conditions are still challenging; for good, experienced skiers only.
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