Snow

Are you sure about that Tino? Wherever you ski in the Alps, (below 2000m), you are likely to be skiing on A/S. However, the quality of application and equipment varies quite significantly.

Some of the best resorts have piste bases in place, before the serious snow starts.

Sure about what Dave? Most definately been on bases of A/S but only once to my knowledge on only that base. Mayrhofen was extreme, the bottom of that run to village is low and they only kept it going for Snowbombing week, must admit it was fun though I wouldn't want a weeks holiday of it.

Tino, in your first sentence, I read it as linking your re-edging to the fact you were riding A/S. I now see that you were mud-riding!