With all 76 trails open the area is going full bore into the President's Week. The Big Air competition for skiers and riders will take place February 24 with great prizes awarded for 1st – 4th places. Starting Febr. 26th the area will celebrate Mardi Gras Week with an opening parade, crawfish boils, mask making, cooking demos, snow sculpture contest, plenty of music, and of course, great skiing. With a season total of 215 inches of snow Jay skiers are up to their ears (literally) in powder.