Skiing is off to an early start this year. This photo is of Jay, Rosie, Vance and Peter on Thanksgiving Day. I have been up two more times since then. The Chutes are now partially open and Peter and I had some great powder conditions last Saturday. Unfortunately I got spanked pretty firmly when I discovered a barely covered rock while doing a "smear turn" in a steep little funnel crossing between chutes. It hurts to sit down and bike riding is still off limits for a couple more days.