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The snow dumped and the trail count jumped

Posted at 4:55 pm

We received 11 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 17 inches in the past 2 days. Our trail count was 30 on Friday and today it is 56! The new snow started off pretty heavy which is perfect for building a base. The wind also moved some of the snow around to fill in the low spots. The conditions were amazing today and I can’t wait to get back out there tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains. We plan to have 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. The Madonna II Lift will operate tomorrow from 10 am till 2 pm. 19 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 85 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with base depths of 14 to 46 inches. Currently, it is snowing and 21 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow with another 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers early and a high of 23 degrees.

This photo was taken at the top of the Madonna II Lift
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Another great day on the slopes

Posted at 4:39 pm
John Holcomb enjoying the fresh snow on Smugglers’ Alley
Cat Trax Tour to the summit of Madonna Mountain last night
Ski Patroller Mike Stowe loving the powder

We received 10 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 26 inches in the past 5 days. Ski Patrol was busy dropping ropes today. The conditions are just plain fantastic! 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 55 trails open for tomorrow with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 29 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including McPherson’s, Hibernator, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 112 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is snowing and 4 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 13 degrees. Tonight we plan to make snow on Lower Rumrunner.

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Fun with Friends

Posted at 1:14 pm

 

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Good times at Morse Highlands

It’s always more fun when you get to share the experience with your good friends.

 

We are 99 percent open. We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. 3 inches of new snow overnight and 317 inches this season so far! Great conditions!

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Beautiful day

Posted at 3:48 pm

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Sterling summit

We received 2 inches of new snow last night and it changed the snow surface. The groomed trails were fantastic with the fresh snow on top of the corduroy.  The groomed trails will be very nice again with the new snow mixed in with the existing snow. The new snow also allowed us to open Hangman’s and parts of Upper Exhibition.

Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with flurries and a snow shower with an inch of accumulation possible and temperatures between 26 and 38 degrees.

15 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 40 acres of

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Taking flight

freshly groomed terrain.  The Sterling Lift will be operating tomorrow with 22 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts. Birch Run Terrain Park is open.

 

Closing weekend is April 14th and 15th, we plan to have both the Madonna I lift and Sterling lift operating.

Come up and enjoy the great conditions!

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Group therapy

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Air time

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Shadow dancing