Sammy Becker and Mo Michels head up to Pittman's Ridge to take advantage of the fresh snow at Eaglecrest on Wednesday.

Sammy Becker and Mo Michels head up to Pittman's Ridge to take advantage of the fresh snow at Eaglecrest on Wednesday.

Photos: Winter at last

Sammy Becker, right, and Mo Michels head up to Pittman’s Ridge in wintery conditions to take advantage of the fresh snow after skinning up the mountain at Eaglecrest on Wednesday. The Porcupine Chairlift is scheduled to be open this weekend. The ski area is to suspend operations starting Monday, March 21, unless snow conditions improve.

Snowboarder Derek Eby, right, takes a break from hiking to the top of the Eaglecrest Ski Area as skier John Wilcock skins up on Wednesday.

Snowboarder Derek Eby, right, takes a break from hiking to the top of the Eaglecrest Ski Area as skier John Wilcock skins up on Wednesday.

Derek Eby starts his run down Eaglecrest after hiking to the top on Wednesday.

Derek Eby starts his run down Eaglecrest after hiking to the top on Wednesday.

Rob Cadmus snowboards through knee-deep snow at the top of the Eaglecrest Ski Area on Wednesday.

Rob Cadmus snowboards through knee-deep snow at the top of the Eaglecrest Ski Area on Wednesday.

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