The snow was generally very good even though it never warmed up enough to turn it into slush except at the very bottom. Off the groomed could be firm but some of it was quite nice. Above, Bruno saying, (French accent) "I am not going in that entrance."

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DSC_3293.jpg (56K)	Everything is open with nice cover and just a few rocks to dodge.	DSC_3298.jpg (54K)	Bruno laying trenches on a warm-up run.
DSC_3302.jpg (32K)	Mike Speegle looking good. The groomed snow was nice and never turned slushy up top.	DSC_3306.jpg (41K)	Mike again. You can see the coverage is excellent.
DSC_3314.jpg (22K)	Time to hike.	DSC_3321.jpg (28K)	Bruno says, "you go one more step and I'll break that board over your head"
DSC_3331.jpg (56K)	A few inches of nice snow made this first hike well worth it.	DSC_3343.jpg (39K)	You can see the snow was fine.
DSC_3344.jpg (47K)	This is where we did that first hike.	DSC_3356.jpg (44K)	Bruno tries some air on the way to lunch
DSC_3359.jpg (38K)	"Is this my 5th or 6th glass? Hey! Those two guys aren't so ugly after all."	DSC_3374.jpg (47K)	The second hike offered a choice of entrances with some thin cover.
DSC_3382.jpg (61K)	But, it was worth it. Note two guys standing on top of the ridge.	DSC_3389.jpg (66K)	The bottom opened up with some good snow again. Overall, a great day!

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