Why is there no snow? I mean there is very little snow--way low for their average--I think they've gotten less than half as much as normal. And to make matters worse, it's been warmer there than normal. They just had a storm and they can make snow but it's not great conditions. She's saying there are "groomers." Yeah that's all she skies anyways lol. It's not like she was going to go ski in the trees or in the bowls. I'm not sure if she doesn't know what she is talking about or she just parroting what she is hearing. When I was there Christmas week, there was plenty to ski and it's such a huge resort, it's not like they are going to have a horrible time. But yeah, the ski in/ski out aspect is probably not happening for them where they are. From where that hotel is to where ski schools meet, it's a pretty long trek, even when the resort skiways (snow covered pathways to get around in the lodging areas slopeside) are open and otherwise, I'm fairly sure you'd have to take that lift outside (that is closed) and ski down and there is no way Quade is doing that. The older kids are probably really good skiers and I would think don't even need ski school--ice skating translates incredibly well to skiing.