The Snow Gauge

Some lovely Falls freshies as the sun breaks through. Nice work from @sduic75 (at Falls Creek)

Not the worst looking turns @perisher_resort today. (at Perisher)

I'm calling these the best tracks of the southern hemisphere season so far. Any competition? Taken in El Colorado, Chile. 📷@randomaipo (at El Colorado)

Mt Hutt is on fire today. And it's open too what's more! 📷@mthuttnz (at Mt Hutt)

Loving this shot of the famous switchbacks of @skiportillo by @mauricionarea It's close to game on for the South American resorts this year and when on Portillo is one of the best. Very fond memories of my 2016 trip with @antsharwood (at Ski Portillo Chile)

Snow in downtown Queenstown is always a good sign. Bring on the Kiwi season! 📷@suntaclauz (at Queenstown, New Zealand)

Table service officially over at Mt Hotham! 📷@hothamalpineresort (at Mount Hotham)

Holding court with Shaun White today. He said some interesting things about Scotty James. But boy Scotty fired up about judging just a little later! (at PyeongChang)

This morning's line at @lottearairesort in the Myoko area. Beautiful day of blue sky mining at Japan's newest resort. More than just a place with a big hotel, this joint has some serious terrain. Put it on your list people! (at Lotte Arai Resort ロッテアライリゾート)

The snow ghosts im Whitefish are starting to look a bit porno. 📷 @lovinglifeandluckytobehere (at Whitefish, Montana)

Mt Myoko on a rare sunny day today. Question: Do pro riders hit this? There looks to be some pretty serious spines up there and when there are three-metre snow banks at around 800m one can only hazard a guess as to what it's like at the peak of almost 2500m! (at Myoko Kogen)

Lazy powder line to finish the day at Madarao. Not too many ski areas you'll be doing this off a groomer at 3.30pm (at 斑尾高原スキー場　Madarao Mountain Resort)

It doesn't snow in Madarao. They get it delivered and taken up the chairlifts. Works for me. (at Madarao Kogen)