S'no problem

There may be giant patches of bare naked ground out there in the mountains, but the early season strip of snow affectionately known as “Demon” skied pretty darn good this past weekend. The snow-blowing conditions are certainly making up for the lack of winter weather at Purgatory Resort, while veterans and newbies alike rip it on the same run. Here’s a look:

Still plenty of snow to kick up an impressive rooster tail

With perfect groomers, now's the time to work on early-season technique. 

Ski school students enjoy their first chair of the season

With Demon open, snow crews move the big guns to Upper Hades.