Mostly Skiable - Some Areas Thin/Narrow

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Sunny intervals, with occasional short snow showers. Freezing level about 2500 feet. Wind North to North East, 10 - 20 mph, picking up at the end of the afternoon.

Not much sport on the lower runs, which were narrow with icy patches, though there was a great little powder trail down snow fence at the top of Mugs Alley.

Happy Valley was in good condition though, groomed, easy new snow, turning to spring snow just at the bottom.

The Main Basin was more interesting: new snow, varying between light breakable crust and heavy powder on an icy base. The icy base was showing through in patches. It was possible to make fresh tracks around the main basin (short though) until the end of the day.

The Spring Run was very interesting. On the left, new snow varying between heavy powder, light breakable crust, and wind slab. On the right, ice and wind slab. It was possible to make fresh tracks by staying high on the left. After the rocks two thirds down, there are two options. Going right seemed better.

I didn't try Fly Paper as I was skiiing on my own (Billy No Mates here) and it was so quiet - almost spookily quiet - that I didn't find anyone to hook up with. Hardly anyone was going down Spring Run never mind Fly Paper.

Almost no-one. I've never seen the hill so quiet.

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