Archives: December 2018

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It’s going to be another great day on the slopes

Posted at 8:09 am
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The moon over the Village

Snow

We received a dusting of new snow this morning, 8 inches in the past 5 days, and 137 inches this season so far!

Lifts and Trails

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 29 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 29 trails have been groomed for today, that’s a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Snowmaking

Last night we made snow on Lower Chilcoot and Meadowlark. Snowmaking will continue on these trails today.

Weather

Currently it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light snow and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a chance of light snow up to an inch of accumulation possible with temperatures between 11 and 25 degrees.

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Clear and Crisp

Posted at 4:24 pm

 

Madonna

The majesty of Madonna

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Today was a beauty! Bluebird skies and swan white snow!!

 

SNOWMAKING

Snowmaking continues tonight on Lower Chilcoot on Madonna Mountain.

LIFTS & TRAILS

Skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with terrain for all abilities – 6 lifts, including Madonna I, and 28 trails – for tomorrow.

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yo ho SNOW!

Posted at 7:53 am

 

Santa MM BBB

Santa gives a good accounting of Mogul Mouse & Billy Bob Bear. Mogul did not take the cheese, it was Colonel Mustard.

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Merry Christmas! Santa took a moment out of his busy schedule to visit Smuggs and hang out with Mogul Mouse and Billy Bob Bear. There was some question about why Mogul was on the “naughty” list. Could it have been the missing cheese?

 

SNOWMAKING

We received 1 -2 inches of snow in the past 24 hours and our Snowmakers are busy making more on Lower Madonna Liftline, Mulcahy’s Link, Black Snake, and Snake Bite.

 

 

 

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Happy Holidays

Posted at 4:27 pm

Snow

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Snow Sport University Ski Instructor John Kurowski is all smiles over the new snow

We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow today, 6 inches in the past 3 days, and 135 inches of snowfall this season!

 

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 27 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 27 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 101 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Snowmaking

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Lift Operator Rusty Freeman out having fun on his day off

Today we made snow on Meadowlark, Mulcahy’s Link, Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope. Tonight we plan to make snow on Mulcahy’s Link and Lower Madonna Liftline.

 

Weather

Currently it is snowing and 26 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 11 and 24 degrees.

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Pictured yourself here

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Who is that loading chairs at Madonna I?

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Snowmaking and natural snowfall today

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Early morning grooming and snowmaking

Posted at 7:32 am
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Groomers on Mulcahy’s Link

Snowmaking

Last night we made snow on Black Snake, Mulcahy’s Link, Snake Bite, Practice Slope, and Meadowlark. Snowmaking will continue today on these open trails, so if you plan on skiing or riding these trails don’t forget your goggles.

Lifts and Trails

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 27 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 96 acres of freshly groomed terrain.  Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches.

Weather

Currently it is cloudy and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of light snow this afternoon and temperatures between 19 and 31 degrees.

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Snowmaking moves to the upper mountains tonight

Posted at 5:55 pm
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Bottom of the S turn on Upper Chilcoot

Snowmaking

Today we made snow on Lower Morse Liftline, Midway, Meadowlark, and Garden Path. Tonight the snowmakers will be headed to Black Snake, Snake Bite, the Practice Slope, and Mulcahy’s Link. Snowmaking will continue throughout the day on Black Snake from the pine tree start (top of Harvey’s) down, so make sure you have your goggles.

 

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Billy Bob and Mogul Mouse hanging by the fire after a great day on the slopes

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 27 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Midway and Meadowlark will be open tomorrow. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s a grand total of 96 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches.

 

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Upper Chilcoot

Weather

Currently it is sunny and 15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of light snow and temperatures between 19 and 31 degrees.

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Snowmaking on Garden Path

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Snowmaking on Morse Mountain

Posted at 7:37 am

 

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Tower guns on Lower Morse Liftline

Last night we made snow on Midway, Meadowlark, Garden Path, and Lower Morse Liftline.  Midway is now open with snowmaking in operation. Snowmaking continues on Meadowlark which is closed today.

 

Lifts and Trails

We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow overnight. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 25 trails have been groomed for today, that’s a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches. Birch Run will have a delayed opening this morning

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Moon over the Village

Weather

Currently it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for increasing sunshine with temperatures between 17 and 27 degrees.

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Natural snow and snowmaking

Posted at 4:07 pm
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Beautiful snowflakes

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We plan to have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches. All 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

 

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Treasure Run

Snowmaking

We are presently making snow on Lower Morse Liftline. Tonight we plan to make snow on Garden Path, Midway, Lower Morse Liftline, and Meadowlark.

Snow

We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow today and we could see another 2 inches tonight.

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Snowmaking on Lower Morse Liftline

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Special guest in the Village