new snow

okay, it has warmed up a bit and is snowing as i write.  the patrol is getting close to getting some more runs open, and have indeed opened the entire backside.  lower mountain is a bit low on snow, but the varied crusts have somehow formed a firm layer that you can stay on top of.  still not sure how this layer will present itself thru the winter.  some thoughts are it will break down with the weight of new snow and because there is still some thermal radiation coming up from the ground.  i am not overly optimistic about this thought process.  any ideas out there you avy guys? 

first fraebert as predicted, had as many people there as were on the hill for the day.  i got up there for an afternoon hike up and ski down big ravine.  an unknown skier was observed skiing ed's, and claimed it to be GREAT!  big ravine was fine, and certainly could be ready with some more lower mountain snow.  but man, was it cold.  even hiking, with multiple layers, we had trouble staying warm.  the usual issues.  extremities.  but the dogs loved it, and going up from above chair three kept us completely away from the public, (except for the unknown skier), and therefore we took the dogs. not for much longer though.  and the dogs got cold too. 

fraebert was fun as usual.  and a great winner, though i missed his name.  he did the job of gettting the beer down though, a good start to another fun year both on and around the hill, and at the stube.