Conditions were wet and slushy the first day, which was much better for us than for skiers. Snow skates are slower than skis anyway, and the thin covering of slush stuck well enough to give us exceptional control, enhancing the maneuverability that makes snow skates worthwhile in the first place. The second day was much colder and although Hunter manufactures snow with a vengeance, several of the runs were quite icy. Any packed snow, on the other hand, makes a perfect playground for the skates. I have no idea how they perform in deep powder, as I have never used them in such conditions, but I have to imagine that they are less practical than skis.
All good dogs do tricks.
If you know how to do any kind of trick in inline skates, you will be able to do the same in snow skates. Going backwards is particularly easy, and gives you a great view of all the skiers coming down the slope behind you. Snow skaters can sidesurf as easily as inline skaters do, and it's the fastest way to get down a mountain. Kim Moser and Jackie introduced us to spinning in the skates. Jackie can do it solo, pirouetting as she slides downhill.