with those temps and no big freeze overnight, things should soften quickly. since bear isn't open, your plan of hitting needles first is probably the right move. from there you can hit the needles liftline and vertigo. skiers right on needles eye trail can also develop some bumps. to hit thimble and the old upper needles liftline will require you to ride the supe lift since it sounds like the skeship stage 2 won't be running. if it is, you'll be golden. after that, it may be worth the schlep over to the snowden quad where you can hit runs like vagabond, north star, royal flush, conclusion and highline. highline may be well bumped since they had a bump competition on it last weekend. mouse trap might even be bumped. from there probably hit the k1 where you can access the escapade/flume combo or downdraft. you'd have to take the k1 down heavenly traverse to hit west glade (ridge run) or powerline and finish the lap with either royal flush, highline or east fall. k1 also gets you catwalk. finally you may want to run laps off superstar. mid-ovation has great bumps and you can finish the circuit on lower supe skiers left which is favorite steep bumpline of mine. upper sky hawk also has some steep bumps. late day most of supe may be bumped anyway. the south ridge runs of jug & breakaway will unaccessable without a bear lift or a car parked at bear. have fun.
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