Crowds gathered early this morning at the basin of Silverload lift, awaiting the ride up to the untouched snow at Motherload and Silverload chairs. Packed with an alpine depth of 107cm/42in and several powder stashes and corduroy groomers there was no explaining for the brimming faces riding down the slopes. Equipped with a newly renovated lodge, an improving terrain park, a new guide building and new free skiing programs, riders seemed anxious and eager for the up coming ski season. With unusual early season amounts of snow and predicted upcoming storms Red mountain should be in pristine conditions for the holiday and winter season.