Richard's Report - Thursday, 18 October 2007 2:07:05 PM

Contrast Of A Few Days

While I was down on the coast (click here), Lynne was busy taking photos behind the resort after last Friday’s snowfall.

By Monday there was hardly any sign that new snow had fallen. Unlike the reports I heard of Saturday, conditions were soft and really slow and not good for skiing or boarding. We needed a freeze and our prayers were answered on Tuesday night when the temperature dived to around –6C. We were up on the early chair on Wednesday morning in brilliant sunshine and a light SE breeze. The snow conditions were simply lovely if not completely white. The snow was firm with a soft 1cm top and was fast and easy to make turns in.

Saturday Morning (photo c/- Lynne)
Saturday Morning (photo c/- Lynne)

Fresh snow on Signature Hill (photo c/- Lynne)
Fresh snow on Signature Hill (photo c/- Lynne)

Cold and misty (photo c/- Lynne)
Cold and misty (photo c/- Lynne)

Monday morning - soft and slow
Monday morning - soft and slow

Signature Hill - Wednesday
Signature Hill - Wednesday

Marion enjoying one of the drifts behind Karels
Marion enjoying one of the drifts behind Karels

Hard work has its rewards
Hard work has its rewards

Soft on fast and firm - Signature Hill
Soft on fast and firm - Signature Hill

The frogs can be heard in the alpine ponds
The frogs can be heard in the alpine ponds

Freeze and thaw working together
Freeze and thaw working together

There wasn’t much in the way of cold temps last night and now I must again await a freeze for good main range conditions. The forecast if for good weather over the weekend and hopefully overnight freezes.

PS: Have a great trip Lynne.

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