New Snow

 We received about 5 cm of new snow yesterday afternoon and evening. Right now, at a temperature of -3, that fresh powder on top of the old packed base is very pleasant to ski on, with great glide. However, I'm afraid that is going to change, as the forecast high for today is plus 1. It's very likely that the snow will become moist and sticky.

I will start grooming at first light, hoping to get as much done as possible before the temperature reaches the freezing point. For the best skiing today, come early.

Based on the forecast for the next week, it looks like we are going to get into a period of "spring skiing", with above-freezing temperatures in the daytime, and below-freezing overnight. This means hard, fast, icy conditions in the mornings and soft, wet snow in the afternoons. It's not my favourite kind of skiing.

10 a.m. Update: All trails have been groomed, most of them just with a comb, and not track-set. Temperature is still just below freezing, and snow is still powdery.