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Mountains of adventure and mountains of fun

I enjoyed the spring conditions on all 3 mountains today. It was pretty cloudy this morning, but the clouds broke up some this afternoon. I headed for Madonna later in the day to take in the great views. Temperatures will stay above freezing tonight, so we should have more soft conditions tomorrow. We have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 65 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a total of 109 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 8 to 34 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 41 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy skies, patchy fog, and a chance of a shower, with highs of 41 degrees at the base and 37 degrees at higher elevations.

The view from Upper Drifter
Snow Sport University
The view from Smugglers’ Alley
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Good morning skiers and riders

It’s going to be a fantastic day on the slopes. We received 33 inches of new snow in the past week, and now we have beautiful sunny skies. Today, we have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 75 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 34 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, Hibernator, Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s, and skier’s right on Upper FIS. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 40 inches. Currently, it is sunny and 15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 36 degrees at the base and 32 degrees at higher elevations. Enjoy the sunshine and wonderful conditions!

The Village Lift
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Beautiful clear skies

Currently, it is sunny and 1 degree at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies, breezy with a high of 20 degrees at the base and 15 degrees at higher elevations. There is a winter storm warning starting tonight and going through until Saturday night, with up to 20 inches of new snow possible. Plus, we received 30 inches of new snow in the past week. Today, 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 75 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Drifter, Ruthie’s, Log Jam, and Thomke’s, for a total of 135 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 40 inches. Last night, we made snow on the Magic Learning Trail, Lower Morse Liftline, and the base areas.

The Village Lift
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Dual Slalom

Today was the second day of the George Tormey Challenge. Racing through a course by yourself is one thing, but when someone is next to you racing, it takes things to another level. It pushes you because you can see if you are winning or losing. I had a great time watching this head-to-head competition.

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 69 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 33 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Hibernator, Smugglers’ Alley, and skier’s right on Upper FIS for a total of 127 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable, with average base depths of 10 to 36 inches. We received 2 to 4 inches of new snow on top in the past 24 hours. Currently, it is partly sunny and 30 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow showers 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 33 degrees at the base and 23 degrees at higher elevations. We have colder temperatures forecasted for the upcoming week.

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Chance of snow on top tonight

Today was wonderful, with sunny skies, light winds, and mild temperatures. I would have to say that Smugglers’ Alley was my trail pick of the day. It was groomed last night to perfection. I also enjoyed a beautiful scenic run on Drifter. Tonight’s forecast is calling for rain to become snow, with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible at higher elevations. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow showers with a chance of freezing drizzle on top of 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible, mix, and rain at the base with a high of 39 degrees at the base and 29 degrees at higher elevations. 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 57 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 29 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including the skier’s right half of Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake, for a total of 115 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable, with average base depths of 10 to 36 inches.

Upper Chilcoot
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Sunny skies and mild temperatures for today

Currently, we have clear skies and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 45 degrees at the base and 42 degrees at higher elevations. Today, we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We plan to have 74 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Drifter, Shuttle, Snake Bite, Goat Path, Midway, and Dixie’s Knoll, for a total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable, with average base depths of 12 to 38 inches.

Village Lift
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Winter storm warning continues

We received 6 inches of new snow overnight and 15 inches in the past 2 days. Today’s forecast calls for another 5 to 9 inches of accumulation, windy, with a high of 28 degrees at the base and 22 degrees at higher elevations. The Madonna I Lift, Madonna II Lift, and Sterling Lift are presently on wind hold. We have 61 skiable trails and 13 lift-accessible trails open today. Currently, it is snowing hard and 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 25 to 35 mph.

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Clear, calm, and corduroy

Currently, it is sunny and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 50 degrees at the base and 41 degrees at higher elevations. We have some snow coming this weekend, starting on Saturday night and going until Monday night. Today, we have top-to-bottom skiing and riding with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 36 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Howie’s Wanderer, for a total of 106 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 8 to 32 inches. Today’s mild temperatures and sunshine should produce some nice soft conditions.

Bottom of Magic Learning Trail
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Extreme Challenge

It was amazing to watch skiers and riders taking on the Madonna Liftline today. One of the best parts of today was the support that the competitors gave each other. It was wonderful to hear them cheer for all the athletes. I believe the photo below sums up that feeling! I want to thank everyone who helped make this great event possible. It’s appreciated by many!

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 41 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 31 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper FIS, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley, for a total of 130 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches. We plan to have Birch Run Terrain Park open tomorrow. Currently, it is sunny and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tonight’s forecast is snow showers, with an inch of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of flurries, a high of 36 degrees at the base, and 29 degrees at higher elevations.

Women’s Snowboard Podium
Men’s Snowboard Podium
Women’s Ski Podium
Men’s Ski Podium