The Sun was in full effect this morning, however, the early runs were quite cold with a stiff North wind blowing, keeping the day from warming up too fast. The prepared lines were perfect for slicing and dicing, where you could explore your Inner Ligety. The corduroy on all sides of the hill was excellent, though those direct South faces in Mineral were decidedly crispy, but would be softening by 11:30 AM. I went out in the far reaches looking for some dry chalk on the High North aspects and found some very nice lines that felt great underfoot and added an extra element of range on the day.
After Noon, the day started to warm up as the Sun rose high in the sky, affecting the pack on most of the aspects I was checking. Tomorrow, look for a crispy morning on the prepared lines, though the High Northern lines should still be still holding a bit of the cold. Due South facing off trail aspects should be avoided for the early part of the day. I expect continued light traffic and wide open lines to work. The coverage remains excellent and is in good shape going into this warm stretch. Straight Ahead.