Snow Conditions

Snow is in a continual state of transformation, from new crystals to melted water. Every form of energy input (solar or wind energy, or the mechanical work of a groomer, or skis, on the snow) causes a certain amount of transformation. The response of the snow to the mechanical work that the skis perform on it is perhaps the biggest factor determining the optimal ski/grind/wax set-up. Understanding of energy regimes requires a slightly different way of thinking about conditions, but provides excellent guidelines for making distinctions and decisions.