From Ellis parking lot which is plowed, skied Rocky Point out to Service Road and Gravel Pit coming back to join up with lower Switchback. There are some snow covered rocks on RP and GP but not that many and going more uphill in this direction, is easier to see them than if you are skiing in opposite direction. Lower and upper Switchback, upper service road and Buried Cable were mostly in great shape but watch for a few rocks you might scrape going by. Better than when I skied 10 days ago and worth getting up there soon!
This is the time for a beginner skier to see how much better they can control their skis when fresh snow has that grit for better traction both uphill and down.
Enjoy!
Terri