Sun rays through the trees
It was absolutely gorgeous today with the bluebird skies. There were ice crystals that were floating in the air. The sun shining through the ice crystals made a sundog, which is seen in the top photo to the right. It also made some neat sun rays through the trees. Speaking of trees I had a blast skiing all the fresh snow that is in between them today!
Magical chair on the Sterling Lift
Lifts and Trails
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 77 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 33 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including McPherson’s, Curley’s Cutback, and Lower Pipeline for a grand total of 131 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches.
Pete having fun in the woods
Weather
Currently it is 12 degrees at the summit of Sterling with sunny skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with temperatures between 14 and 25 degrees.
Snowmaking
Tonight we plan to make snow on skier’s right of Lower Madonna Liftline and Lower FIS. We plan to continue snowmaking on Lower FIS tomorrow and it will be closed.
Snow Reporter checking base depths
