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Groom! Groom!! Groom!!!

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. All 29 of our open trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Birch Run, and Log Jam. Due to snowmaking on Upper Chilcoot, Madonna I will be closed. We’ll have 6 lifts operating, including Madonna II, and terrain for all abilities. Ski U soon.

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A little foggy this afternoon

Some trails had to be closed until they softened this morning. The temperature rose pretty quickly and we had spring conditions in no time. My trail pick of the day was Upper FIS. The skiers’ right side was pretty smooth with soft conditions. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including Madonna I. We have 46 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Chilcoot, Birch Run, Playground, Practice Slope, Curley’s Cutback, and Garden Path for a grand total of 110 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 52 inches. Birch Run Terrain Park is open with 3 jumps and 6 rails. Currently, it is cloudy and 41 degrees with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for rain turning to snow at the base and snow on top with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible. A high of 40 degrees at the base and 33 degrees at higher elevations with temperatures falling throughout the day. Tomorrow night’s forecast is snow showers another 3 to 5 of new snow possible at higher elevations.

Upper Chilcoot
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Spring into action only two days left

The last day of the 2020 / 2021 Winter season is this Saturday, April 10th. We plan to have Sterling Lift and/or Madonna I Lift operating depending on snow coverage. Tomorrow we plan to have Sterling Lift operating with 12 trails open. Bootlegger is open for now from Smugglers’ Alley. We only have intermediate and expert terrain available at this time. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 6 to 38 inches. 8 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Black Snake, Practice Slope, and Birch Run for a grand total of 38 acres of freshly groomed terrain. It is currently sunny and 56 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 71 degrees at the base and 62 degrees in the upper elevations.

Uphill traffic:

Morse Mountain now open daily.

Madonna Mountain closed for grooming.

Sterling Mountain open daily 5:30 am to 7:30 am and 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

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Only 3 more days of skiing and riding

The last day of the 2020 / 2021 Winter season is this Saturday, April 10th. We plan to have Sterling Lift and/or Madonna I Lift operating depending on snow coverage. Today we have the Sterling Lift operating with 12 trails open. We only have intermediate and expert terrain available at this time. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 0 to 38 inches. 8 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Black Snake, Practice Slope, and Birch Run for a grand total of 39 acres of freshly groomed terrain. It is currently sunny and 41 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 67 degrees at the base and 59 degrees in the upper elevations.

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New snow overnight and more in the forecast

The forecast from the National Weather Service

3-Day Forecast for Latitude 44.57°N and Longitude 72.78°W (Elev. 2402 ft)

Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 degrees by 4 pm. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7 pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8 am and 1 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21 degrees. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28 degrees. West wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

We received 4 to 5 inches of new snow overnight and 2 feet in the past 5 days. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 67 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. We are presently making snow on Birch Run, Snake Bite, and Black Snake.

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Birch Run Fun

The Birch Run Terrain Park has two jumps and 5 rails. Tomorrow we plan to have skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. The Madonna I lift will not open tomorrow. In the case of a lift evacuation, the icy surface on Madonna Liftline would make it hard to get the skiers and rider off the mountain safely. Thank you for your understanding. We plan to have 32 trails open for tomorrow with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 14 to 52 inches. 31 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Playground, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 114 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is sunny and 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 37 degrees.

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Birch Run Fun

The Birch Run Terrain Park now has 5 rails and 2 jumps. The Riglet Park, Log Jam Terrain Park, and Knight’s Revenge Gladed Park are also open. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 16 to 54 inches. 33 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including McPherson’s, Dixie’s Knoll, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 133 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Last night we made snow in the Zone Terrain Park. Currently, it is cloudy and 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 30 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with a high of 22 degrees. This holiday week the lift schedule is Sterling Lift and Village Lift opening at 8:00 am. The Madonna I Lift will be open 8:30 am. All the other lifts will open at 9:00 am.

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Winter Wonderland

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Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from the Madonna I lift

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We now have 70 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 44 inches. 32 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 122 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We plan to groom the bottom part of Shuttle tonight also.

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Top of Sterling

New Snow

We received 4 inches of new snow in the past 2 days, 16 inches in the past week, and 159 inches this season so far.

Weather

Currently it is partly sunny and 8 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow showers 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for light snow early then turning to a mix later in the day with 1 inch of accumulation possible and temperatures between 20 and 36 degrees. There is snow in the forecast through Thursday with up to a foot of accumulation possible!

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Big John throwing some snow around on Harvey’s Hideaway

Terrain Parks

Birch Run and Lower Knight’s Revenge Terrain Parks are both open. Log Jam Terrain Park is presently under construction.

Snowmaking

Tonight we are making snow on the top of Morse, Snow Snake, Lower Morse Liftline on skier’s right, Sir Henry’s, and Meadowlark.

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More terrain will be open this weekend

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Tony having fun in the woods

Lifts and Trails

This weekend we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 66 trails open.  We also plan to have the Birch Run Terrain Park this weekend. Tomorrow we plan to have 3 lifts operating: Sterling Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider. For tomorrow we plan to have 35 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 15 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Black Snake, the Practice Slope, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 70 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches.

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Snow Reporter checking base deths

Snow

We received 4 inches of new snow today and 22 inches in the past week. This morning’s cooler temperatures made for some amazing blower powder. The season snowfall total is now 122 inches! Today we made snow on Birch Run, Curley’s Cutback, Dixie’s Knoll, and Sam’s Run. Tonight we are making snow on Dixie’s Knoll, Midway, Sam’s Run, and Lower Morse Liftline.

 

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Dave enjoying the fresh snow

Weather

Currently it is partly sunny and 8 degrees at the summit of Sterling Mountain with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between 19 and 29 degrees.

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Matt cruising down the Highway

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Trail count will double this weekend

 

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Matt McCawley having a blast in the trees

This weekend we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with around 66 trails open! We received another 4 inches of new snow today and 22 inches in the past week. Conditions are amazing with deep base depths. Snowmaking continues today on Sam’s Run, Curley’s Cutback, Birch Run, and Dixie’s Knoll.