Firm, to be sure. Fast, too, but hey, we had a blast. Hooked up with some local friends for a tour. Most of it was groomed flat. Adequate cover on everything that was open, which was the whole mountain save for the 10th Mtn Glades and the Slides, I believe. Mogul comp going on on Lower McKenzie. The parking lots were packed, but it seemed that everyone was on Excelsior. Lift lines were minimal. Snow of the day was on Skyward. The woods and anything ungroomed have a healthy crust, so we stayed clear most of the time. The best part of the day was the bright, warm sunshine from mid-day on. <BR> <BR> Forecast is for about 5" of snow tomorrow, which would sure dress things up nicely, before the polar express arrives on Monday.