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Winter makes a come back

We received an inch of new snow last night, 4 inches in the past 24 hours, 9 inches in the past 2 days, and 212 inches this season so far. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 30 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 16 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper Rumrunner, Practice Slope, Sam’s Run, Garden Path, Lower FIS, and Upper Chilcoot for a grand total of 71 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and variable with average base depths of 12 to 46 inches. Currently, it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers early, a high of 28 degrees at the base, and a high of 22 degrees at the summits. The forecast looks great for the weekend with sunny skies for Saturday and a high of 41 degrees. Sunday’s forecast is partly sunny skies with a high of 47 degrees.

Lower Morse Liftline
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Attention fair weather skiers and riders

Well, it is hard to find better weather than what we have had the past few days. The streak continues tomorrow with mostly sunny skies and a high of 65 degrees. For tomorrow 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 49 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are spring conditions and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 48 inches. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Snow Snake, and Chilcoot for a grand total of 112 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is sunny and 53 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph.

Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from the Madonna I Lift
Private snowboard lesson on Lower Morse Liftline
Upper Chilcoot
Shadow dancing on Upper FIS
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Lift operation time change this Saturday, March 20

All 8 lifts will be open from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm this Saturday, March 20. This change will occur this Saturday only. The weather is going to be a little cool first thing on Saturday morning, but the temperature is going to rise quickly. This way you can sleep in a bit and still get to enjoy some great skiing and riding till 5:00 pm! Please tell your friends.

Today we had winter conditions at the higher elevations and spring conditions down low with some fog in between. We received a dusting of new snow on the upper mountains. I skied Upper FIS this morning. It was groomed last night and with the new snow on top made for some nice turns. Colder temperatures for tonight and tomorrow. The weekend is looking fantastic with sunny skies, temperatures reaching into the 40’s on Saturday and 50’s on Sunday.

Tomorrow 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 48 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with base depths of 14 to 48 inches. 35 trails will be groomed, including Upper FIS, Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, Ruthie’s, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 135 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Black Snake will be closed from the meadows down tomorrow for a GS race. Snake Bite, Jolly Rodger, and Full Nelson will also be closed during the race. The race should be finished sometime around noon. Currently, it is cloudy and 28 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 29 degrees.

Garden Path with Sterling Mountain in the background
Ski Instructor Princess Pam giving a private lesson on Lower Morse Liftline
Do you see it?
It was a little foggy this morning
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

It was a great day to be out on the slopes! I skied most of the day and then I decided to take a couple of runs on my snowboard. We had spring conditions on Morse Mountain. The Upper Mountains were not as warm this afternoon and only a few spots in the sun became spring conditions. Tomorrow will not be as warm as today. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mixed precipitation in the Village with a high of 43 degrees and a high of 35 degrees in the upper elevations with snow a half an inch of accumulation. Tomorrow 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 45 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 16 to 50 inches. 28 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, Shuttle, Snow Snake, Howie’s Wanderer, and Practice Slope for a grand total of 120 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Lower Morse Liftline
Josie at the Village Lift
Private snowboard lesson at the summit of Sterling
Great skiing and riding
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Good morning

Currently, it is sunny and 24 degrees at the summit of Madonna with winds of 0 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high in the Village of 47 degrees and a high of 40 degrees in the higher elevations. 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 45 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with base depths of 16 to 50 inches. 29 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 137 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Clock tower with a groomer on Lower Morse Liftline in the background
Freshly groomed terrain
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150 Acres Groomed

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Arlo and the Grooming Crew always have something to do, but 150 acres is a lot of terrain – thanks, guys! For today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating including Madonna I. The forecast is sunny, blustery, then partly sunny with a high of 26 degrees. See you on the slopes.

Lower Morse Liftline gets the grooming treatment.
Corduroy. It could have been taken any day, but I swear it was today, right outside the Snow Report Office.
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124 acres of freshly groomed terrain

We received a dusting to an inch of new snow overnight and 9 inches in the past 3 days. The Madonna II Lift and Sterling Lift will have a delayed opening this morning due to a cold hold. The Madonna I Lift will be on cold hold today. Morse Mountain lifts are now loading. We have 40 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 16 to 50 inches. 31 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Goat Path, Thomke’s, Smugglers’ Alley, Curley’s Cutback, and Snow Snake. Currently, it is snowing and -8 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for skies becoming partly sunny with a high of 17 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy the wonderful conditions.

Lower Morse Liftline
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Thank you groomers

While we sleep and dream about another great day of skiing and riding, there are groomers out on the hill. In fact, we have two shifts of groomers each night. The first shift starts once all the skiers and riders are off the mountain. They are usually working on the Upper Mountains and work until around midnight. The second shift then takes over and they are usually working on Morse Mountain. Morse Mountain is done last that way when we get new snow the groomers can provide some beautiful corduroy on the beginner trails for our skiers and riders. I don’t ski or ride in jeans, but I sure do love corduroy!

Today 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 have 67 skiable trails and 44 lift-accessible trails open tomorrow. 28 trails have been groomed for today, including, Ruthie’s, 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 machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 16 to 50 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 20 degrees at the summit of Madonna with winds of 5 to 15 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies, a chance of snow, and or mix with a high of 37 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 today.

Groomer Richard Guyette says the slopes are ready for skiing and riding!
Richard on Lower Morse Liftline