John's Report - April 02, 2008Hot Dog Day & Near Spring SkiingFirst, the skiing. Conditions at noon arrival were warm. The sun was beating down & the snow at the base was nearly sun baked. Yet there was the slightest nip in the air. It was a mix of near corn snow, with larger and harder chunks. There were deepening moguls and occasional grabby patches. Skiing from Gorbi Bowl to Shakeys Acres, I found the conditions to be very good, but not quite spring-like. North slopes are still wintery. While not truly spring-like, it was the best day of its kind this year. Hope it lasts to closing. Today was Hot Dog Day, the retro-ski costume event involving bright clothes of days gone by (which, perhaps, are making a comeback - Maybe soon I will be able to pull out my old wide ties). The pictures explain all. John
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