Snowboarder Jamey Barton, 16 of Santa Clarita, catches air coming down on a run off of chair #2 at Mt. Waterman Ski Area in the Angeles National Forest on Saturday, January 8, 2011. The location opened Friday with 2-4 feet of natural snow. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Allan Lacoste, 33 of Calabasas, and his son 5-yr. old Dylan ride a lift. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
A skier flies down the advanced area. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ski student Meredith Hamilton, 9 of L.A., leads the way as her friend Phoebe Alvarado, 8, also of L.A., and ski instructor Chimmi Wightman follow on the easy slopes. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Snowboarder Jesse Ritchey, 16 of Santa Clarita, catches air coming down on a run off of chair #2. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Snowboarder Ryland Miller, 18 of Manhattan Beach, rips through powder. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Hard-core skiers and snowboarders arrive early for the first run. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
A sign warns skiers and snowboarders about the advanced runs heading down to the parking lot off of chair #1. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Brian Bello, 35 of North Hollywood, is all smiles at arriving at Mt. Waterman Ski Area. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Mt. Waterman Ski Area co-owner talk Brien Metcalf, 46, of San Diego, talks about the large amount of snow the resort has received recently. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Snowborader Brian Bello, 35 of North Hollywood, waits for some friends near lift #2. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Loyal customers of Mt. Waterman Ski Area have a tailgate lunch in the parking lot. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
