Laura Griffith-Cochrane (left) gets in some pre-season practice runs on her snowboard at Snow Park, on the Pisa Range, yesterday. Photos by Matthew Haggart. : Danger makes skifields no-go areas

Cardrona ski patrol head Geoff Wayatt (left) directs Luke Crow where to lay explosive charges to clear an avalanche hazard from above the skifield access road. : Danger makes skifields no-go areas

Cardrona ski patroller Luke Crow inspects a snow-laden bluff after laying an avalanche charge to clear hazards above the skifield's access road yesterday. : Danger makes skifields no-go areas