The expected daytime temperature will be in the mid-50s today, and I doubt I'm the only one singing along to White Christmas' introductory verse: “The sun is shining, the grass is green…”

The air is crisp, and a high layer of thin clouds dampens the sun's exposure; however, the snow is fantastic, with freshly groomed trails below as I ride chair number 1 to the top.

We batted the weather back and forth like pickleball players placing bets and odds against the possibility of crowds for the long Martin Luther King holiday weekend.

I love skiing; the crisp mountain air, the crunch of snow under my feet, and the sun on my face.