Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. The increasing cloud forecast was not quite accurate for the middle of the day. It was blue skies, sun, and spring snow. Met up with friend and fellow Activities staffer Seth “Carv-ison” Crevison to take some runs. Our first trail pick was Shuttle because it was groomed. We got there via Lower Catwalk. It was a bit of work considering the “grabby” surfaces. The word of the day was “wax.” Anywho, we had fun and a nice lunch on the Black Bear patio. Tomorrow, we should have 70+ trails open, and the forecast is showers and breezy with highs near 50 degrees fahrenheit. Wear the appropriate gear. Ski U soon.
Seth carves it up on Catwalk.Taking a break at the Crossroads.
We received 3 inches of new snow overnight, 7 inches in the past 2 days, and 27 inches in the past week. Ski Patrol dropped the ropes on Robin’s Run, Black Bear, Hangman’s Drop, Upper Pipeline, Shakedown, Upper Morse Liftline, and Bermuda. Tonight’s forecast is calling for another 2 to 4 inches of new snow. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including Madonna I and Morse Highlands. We have 75 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 33 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Chilcoot, Snake Bite, and Hibernator for a grand total of 125 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 16 to 50 inches. Birch Run and Knight’s Revenge Terrain Parks are open. Currently, it is partly sunny and 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of snow early with an inch of accumulation possible with a high of 12 degrees at the base and 7 degrees at higher elevations. Temperatures will be falling throughout the day. Bundle up and enjoy the wonderful conditions!
Doc Dempsey’s, Upper FIS, Freefall, and Madonna Liftline seen from the Village LiftRobin’s Run work roadUpper Morse Liftline
We received 2 inches of new snow today, 7 inches in the past 2 days, and 81 inches this season so far! The new snow has allowed us to open terrain. We now have 40 trails open. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Waterfall, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 93 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is still snowing and 12 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow mainly in the afternoon with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 28 degrees. There is also snow in the forecast for Monday night with another 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible.
Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 41 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 37 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Ally, Upper Chilcoot, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. Drifter will a have delayed opening this morning. Black Bear is open from Jolly Rodger down and Harvey’s Hideaway is open from Upper Exhibition down. Snake Bite is closed today for a GS High School Race.
Weather
Currently, it is partly sunny and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early with increasing clouds and a chance of snow or sleet late in the day, temperatures between 12 and 27 degrees.
