Garden Path

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Mogul Mouse is headed to the top

Posted at 7:32 am

Today, we plan to have Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift operating to the summit with Garden Path open for the first time this season. Currently, it is partly sunny and 30 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with a high of 39 degrees at the base, 35 degrees at higher elevations, and breezy. We now have 27 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 11 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley and Black Snake, for a total of 45 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 14 to 40 inches.

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Snowmaking and grooming operations

Posted at 8:14 am

We are presently making snow on Garden Path, Lower Morse Liftline, Midway, Sam’s Run, and Meadowlark. Today, we have Sterling Lift, Sir Henry’s Glider, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift open to mid-station. We have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. We received an inch of new snow overnight and 21 inches in the past 4 days. 10 trails have been groomed for today, including Magic Learning Trail and Treasure Run, for a total of 35 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 40 inches. Currently, it is 5 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly cloudy skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 25 degrees at the base and 22 degrees at higher elevations. Enjoy the wonderful conditions!

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Vitamin D and Fresh-E

Posted at 4:00 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. No, it’s not a Hip Hop group; it’s skiing or riding on a sunny day with fresh powder – 17 inches of new SNOW in the past 2 days! Good on you if you got on the mountain today. For Wednesday, we plan to have 20 trails open with terrain for all abilities. 12 trails will be groomed for a total of 47 acres. Grooming is scheduled for Garden Path and Lower Morse Liftline on Morse – we hope to open those trails soon. Due to grooming operations, Uphill Access is on Madonna only (beware of thin cover). Ski U soon.

ATTENTION BEGINNERS: Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift is open and servicing the Magic Learning Trail and Howie’s Wanderer. Sir Henry’s Glider is also open and offers access to Sir Henry’s Learning Hill (our 1st Timers area).
Luis and Doug – your friendly Lifties at Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. Luis is from Costa Rica and is here for a second year as a cultural exchange student. Doug has worked for Mountain Ops for many years and this past summer with the Activities Department.
Snow-covered evergreens by the Evergreen Building… that makes sense.

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Top to bottom on all 3 mountains

Posted at 4:54 pm
This trail is not on the trail map. It is from the pump house on Garden Path down to the bottom of Snow Snake.

We received 4 inches of wet snow on top today and some liquid sunshine at the base. Currently, it is 30 degrees at the summit of Sterling with wet snow falling. The temperature will be falling throughout the night with another 1 to 2 inches of new snow possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of a snow shower, a high of 23 degrees at the base, and 18 degrees at higher elevations. Tomorrow we plan to have 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Dixie’s Knoll, and Upper Chilcoot for a grand total of 102 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions will be machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 30 inches.

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Happy Holidays

Posted at 5:25 pm
Ski lesson on Garden Path
Cross section of a snowmaking whale on Meadowlark
Midway with Sterling Mountain in the background

It was great to have Midway and Meadowlark open today. My office is in the Village and I really enjoy being able to ski or ride to the upper mountains. I love how the views of Madonna and Sterling change along the way. We received 2 inches of new snow and 15 inches in the past 4 days. Currently, it is still snowing and 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies, and snow showers with half an inch of accumulation possible and a high of 22 degrees in the Village and 19 degrees at higher elevations. Today we made snow on Sam’s Run and Dixie’s Knoll. Our snowmakers plan to move to Lower Chilcoot tonight. We have terrain for all ability levels with 30 trails open. 15 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 70 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider operating. We also plan to have the Village Lift and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift open to the top. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 6 to 36 inches.

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Opening Presents & Family Presence

Posted at 4:27 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. There will be snowmaking on Garden Path, Midway, and Meadowlark through Thursday night and we hope to open them like presents on Christmas Day! For tomorrow we plan to have 4 lifts operating, and 23 trails open with 11 of those trails being groomed.

Hugh and I talked about how we are featuring Smuggs Families on the blog this winter. Well, as if by magic, I ran into the Jurnak Family in the Black Bear. Mom Colette, in addition to working here, has been skiing at Smuggs for 33 years. Daughter Megan Jurnak was in Mitey Mites 22 years ago and has been skiing here ever since. Megan worked with our mascots so much, she was known as Megan Mouse! Megan’s fiance, Grant Smith was initiated into the Jurnak Family, and then Smuggs Family, 4 years ago. Dad Mike skis here too but wasn’t here today. It was wonderful to be in this Smuggs family’s presence!

Grant, Megan, and Colette in the Black Bear.
Snow-covered trees on Sterling Mtn.
Learn to turn from our award-winning Snow Sport Univerity Instructors
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Snowmaking on Morse Mountain

Posted at 8:50 am
Meadowlark

We are presently making snow on Midway, Garden Path, and Meadowlark. Currently, it is 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers an inch of accumulation possible and a high of 25 degrees. Today we have the Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider operating. We also have the Village Lift and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift open to mid-station. We have 22 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 6 to 36 inches.

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Partly Sunny or Partly Cloudy?

Posted at 2:18 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Is it partly sunny or partly cloudy? Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Does a Mouse carry its lunch or walk to school? Diet or Regular? Is the worst day on the slopes better than the best day in the office? I can answer the last question with an unequivocal YES!

Snow Report for Wednesday: Tomorrow’s forecast is mostly sunny with a chance of late afternoon snow and a mid-mountain high of 33 degrees. We plan to have 5 lifts operating including Madonna I, and 50 trails open. 28 trails/114 acres are to be groomed.

Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, the Village Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider will be open through Sunday, April 3rd. You can see the Notch in the background.
Partly Cloudy or Partly Sunny? View of Madonna Mountain from Garden Path on Morse Mountain.
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Good morning

Posted at 7:20 am

11 out of the 13 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley and Garden Path for a grand total of 46 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Today we plan to have 4 lifts operating; Village Lift, Sterling Lift, Sir Henry’s Glider, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 6 to 32 inches. We are presently making snow on Mulcahy’s LInk, Lower FIS, Midway, and Meadowlark. Currently, it is 9 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly sunny skies. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 25 degrees.

Sir Henry’s Learning Hill
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More terrain opens tomorrow

Posted at 3:57 pm

Tomorrow we plan to open Garden Path! We plan to have the Village Lift and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift open to the top. Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider will also be open. We now have 13 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 11 out of the 13 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 52 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 6 to 32 inches. Midway and Meadowlark are closed for snowmaking operations. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies early becoming sunny in the afternoon with a high of 16 degrees.

Uphill travel is closed on Sterling Mountain. Madonna Mountain is open for uphill travel, but it is not recommended.

Smuggs groomer Jeff Wentzel out on the mountain enjoying some fine work!
Summit of Sterling
Treasure Run