they might lose some sure. but if you see the actual amount of snow there, its pretty impressive.....it wont all melt....and as far as the ground not being frozen, I really dont think it matters, hills blow early season every year, and it doesnt seem to have much of an effect. Snow max is a chemical that is added to the water when they make snow, it allows snow to be made at higher humidity levels and temperature and it stays better in warmer weather. but we'll see what happens.
I don't care who opens first really...I just want some hill in Onterrible to open!