I've told Don and Diane I am pretty confident there will be plenty of snow for them when they arrive. For the last couple of years they have had less than perfect conditions when they came north, but this is shaping up to be a great ski season - unless there's a "January thaw" that could ruin everything. At the other extreme, we sometimes get temperatures well below zero around the holidays - but Don and Diane are hardy souls and will still ski, no matter what the weather. It's anyone's guess what conditions will actually be, but we'll be happy to have them back at the pond for a ski vacation. Anyone checked the "Old Farmers' Almanac" lately?