Snow Patrol

NS=new snow; PO=powder; PP=packed powder; HP=hard packed snow; HB=hard base; GR=granular; FG=frozen granular; CO=corn snow; BC=breakable crust; UC=unbreakable crust; W=wet; IC=icy condition; BS=bare spots; DC=dangerous condition; CL=trail or slope closed.

NUMERALS REPRESENT INCHES OF SNOW

Plenty of snow at most of the Western resorts, and many Eastern areas are reporting best snow and largest crowds in years

EAST: MT. TREMBLANT, QUE.: New PO On 28-46 HB. All trails are in good shape.

STOWE, VT.: 6 PO on 24-34. Present conditions are about perfect.

FRANCONIA, N.H.: 1 PO on 4-40, with skiing good to excellent.

PICO PEAK, VT.: 3 PO on 5-15 HB. Karl Acker's ski school is breaking 17-year attendance marks.

N. CONWAY, N.H.: Watch out for IC. 1-2 GR on 7-10 HB.

BIG BROMLEY, VT.: 2 PO on 7-20 FG. 3-4 NS would provide excellent skiing.

BELLEAYRE, N.Y.: 1 PP on 2-7 frozen HB. Area turned away 100 cars as 3,500—all-time record—skied here last Sunday.