I wasn't going to bother going up to Cypress today as it's been so marginal this year. I did set my alarm for 6:40 am, but didn't drag my butt out of bed until almost 7. When I looked outside it was pouring rain and since the Cypress report said they'd received 10 cm before 6 am and it was still snowing heavily I thought I'd take a chance. I got to the hill before 8:30 am and there were still parking spots in the Lodge Lot - and it was still snowing. It was somewhat foggy to start off so I did Fork, which was nicely groomed with about 4 cm of fresh on top. Rob did upper Jasey Jay and said that there was some serious powder, although I was somewhat dubious. The fog largely lifted on the next run so I took upper Jasey Jay. It hadn't been groomed all night plus they must have had the snow guns going because the powder was bouncing off my waist when I was deep in the turns. Rob & Bob estimated it was 30 cm deep. I had guessed 20. There were surprisingly few people there, possibly because some had stayed out too late partying, and others were expecting a 10 am opening (Eagle opened at 9 am). Jasey Jay was skied out after my fourth run on it. We did Panorama a couple of times then we were in the first three chairs going up Sky. The first run was very foggy but it was better after that. Beautiful soft powder on T33. Did a few turns slightly past the ropes and got some bonus powder. Rob and Bob did lower Fork but their bases may have suffered. I didn't want to get chased by the ski patrol on the first powder day of the year so I declined.