The forecast was for Sun today, but this morning offered a touch more fresh snow, and marginal visibility for the first Tram crew.   The cloud cover preserved the quality, adding to the fluff as the morning wore on.  Mineral Basin had some nice Grooming that was steep and smooth, that is if you could find it in the fog.  The trees on the front side gave some reference cues, but a stretch of Will into the white out was the best purchase you could get.  The underlying crud was set up and stiff, and it was fortunate that I was able to try out some Demos in the marginal conditions.  The new crop of skis coming out next year is exciting and a big improvement, so look forward to some interesting developments and save your pennies for the new gear.  Tomorrow, look for Sun to finally make the forecast appearance, so the early runs will offer the best of the day before the sticky effect kicks in on the lower mountain.  The cover is still good after these few days of freshness, but again, the underlying crud is just a touch problematic.  Look to the High North to still be holding some of the best lines, as they have not been hit as hard as some of the other aspects, so look there first before they go away.  Here is a shot of some pines which are sporting an interesting pattern of freshness on each little cluster of needles.  It was a tough shot to catch as I was zipping by on the chair.  See you for the fun in the AM.   Peace Out!!

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