The afternoon bounced around between bright Sunshine from largely blue skies overhead to sharp squally snow showers in which the wind ratcheted up a notch and the blowing / falling snow seriously reduced visibility.

The fresh snow on the lower mountain was reportedly quite sticky earlier, but later the temperature was dropping and the lower slopes got noticeably quicker. Mid mountain the new snow was lovely dry loose snow and the Cas runs were great. Chicken Gully was largely being ignored but had nice turns.

A particularly popular line was down across the Fiacaill Sideslope through Jean's Bowl onto the Carpark Run at the base of the Sheiling Tow. A less travelled line but one which gave really sweet turns was under the funicular at the mid-station down the bottom of the White Lady, across the Home Road and down Sheiling Gully.

Further up the mountain surface conditions are variable, the base is firm to hardpacked and alternates between grippy and rather icy in places, the top of the Lady was reported to be scoured and slick, but once over the crest it had a nice layer of fresh.

Wind should moderate overnight but there will have been further drifting through the evening so some exploring on Friday morning is likely to be rewarded and don't necessarily expect the best turns to be had in the same place as Thursday! At dusk the carpark and bits of the road were getting icy, so take care in the morning - looks like there could be quite a widespread frost tonight.