Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift operating with 17 trails open. 8 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Black Snake, Practice Slope, and Birch Run for a grand total of 34 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 0 to 44 inches. Currently, it is sunny and 36 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 48 degrees.
Tomorrow we plan to have 5 lifts operating, Madonna I, Madonna II, Village, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, and Sir Henry’s Glider. The Sterling Lift will be closed for a few days for a mechanical repair. We will have 67 skiable trails and 44 lift-accessible trails open tomorrow. 28 trails will be groomed for today, including, Drifter, Gary B’s, Snow Snake, Curley’s Cutback, and Treasure Run for a grand total of 114 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with base depths of 16 to 50 inches. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of freezing drizzle before 10 am and a high of 32 degrees. If you park in Parking Lot 1 you can ski or ride back to your vehicle by taking Shuttle, Crossover, Treasure Run, Lower Exhibition, and the Practice Slope.
Sterling Mountain is open during the day to uphill traffic. Please use Parking Lot 1, Practice Slope, old rope tow line, and Black Snake to ascend. There will be downhill traffic on Lower Rumrunner, Treasure Run, and Lower Exhibition.
Employees can ski or ride tomorrow.
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.
Today’s weather was cloudy skies with flurries early in the day. Then partly sunny skies with warmer temperatures. Most of Morse Mountain was spring conditions. The upper mountains softened on the bottom half. The groomed terrain softened up nicely. I snowboarded this morning on Morse and skied in the afternoon on the upper mountains. Smugglers’ Alley was a bunch of fun today. Black Snake was in the sun this afternoon and it softened up for some nice turns.
Weather permitting 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 plan to have 40 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 14 to 52 inches. We should see spring conditions tomorrow, especially at lower elevations. 34 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Snow Snake, Playground, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 132 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 28 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies, rain, and breezy with a high of 44 degrees. Some lifts may be on wind hold tomorrow. Please check the report in the morning for the latest information.
The Smugglers’ Notch Ski Club kids running GS gates on Black Snake and Snake Bite.
Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 49 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 28 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Wanderer, and Black Snake for a grand total of 125 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Birch Run Terrain Park is open with two rails. Currently it is partly cloudy and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of freezing rain later in the day with a high of 32 degrees.
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 have 45 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 115 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tonight we plan to make snow on Midway, Curley’s Cutback, and Birch Run. Birch Run will be closed tomorrow for snowmaking. We plan to rebuild the Birch Run Terrain Park and have it open for the weekend. Currently it is partly sunny and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early with increasing clouds and a high of 33 degrees.
Weather permitting 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 66 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. Trail pick of the day was Upper FIS. 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 99 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is cloudy and 35 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for rain with a high of 49 degrees and breezy.
Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We now have 69 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 25 trails have been groomed for today, including Black Snake, Sam’s Run, and Mulcahy’s Link for a grand total of 112 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Yesterday we made snow on Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope. Last night we made snow on Upper Chilcoot. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. Surface conditions will change with today’s warmer temperatures. Currently, it is cloudy and 31 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for a chance of snow early becoming mix with rain later and a high of 41 degrees.
Mini Mites and Mitey Mites start this weekend.