Open, 15º and overcast. Forecast high today 19º. 17 km open to start the day.

Ian’s goal is to open Upper and Middle Blue Jay by this afternoon. He’s starting the day with Turkey, Grouse, Woodcock, Snow Goose, Peregrine and Chickadee.

The skiing is fantastic. Soft packed powder, nice tracks and great skate lane. Writing reports during skiing like this is so easy and so boring and I love it.

I love true winter, and winter is what is going on out there right now. Take advantage of it! From looking at the forecast, this great skiing will last, like this, through next Tuesday and then it will just get a little “eastern” on us. You know that saying “things are about to get western.”

I just have to share. I was driving home at 8:30 last night and the rink in the middle of town was lit up and about 20 people were playing hockey. And then I get home and the neighbors have a mini terrain park going with bright lights. Teenagers out there riding down and hiking up. Outside is where it is at!