Open, 25º at 7 am and sunny. Expected high 30º, with snow showers possible this afternoon.

This is what the skiing looks this morning after being groomed. The low trails only, Woodcock, Snow Goose, Turkey, Grouse, and Peregrine.

Yesterday, at 34º the sun softened the snow enough skiers were able to make ruts, which the second the sun went behind the trees froze up. The skiing went from manageable to fast in 10-20 minutes. The snow got pretty tricky around 2 pm. The best skiing yesterday was from about 8 am until 2 pm. And Joe won the prize.

Today Day Light Savings Time starts (spring ahead), so the sun works to slow the snow down between 11 and 3. To start out today, the skiing is a loose granular, sugary surface, skiable, but quick. Some people think fun. Some people think fast. The sun will soften the snow this morning. And the weather on my phone is saying 36% chance of snow starting at 1 pm.

And if the sun disappears and if it snows, the ski conditions will change (slow down). The weather always effects the skiing. Spring skiing, variable conditions. Slow in the sun, fast in the shade. The snow can change quickly. We do our best in the morning. And we can groom again tomorrow morning. But expect changing conditions.

And the road. The road hardens up at night, creating ruts. And softens in the sun, just like the snow. Drive slow, aim high, don’t stop. We are feeling like the road is pretty good right now. Everything in perspective, right?