Archives: January 2021

Ski Patrol just dropped the ropes on Robin’s Run, Freefall, Upper Madonna Liftline, and the Black Hole.

Today 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 68 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 24 trails have been groomed for today, including McPherson’s, Playground, Curley’s Cutback, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 106 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. Currently, it is 0 degrees at the summit of Madonna with clear skies and winds of 1 to 5 mph. It is warmer on top this morning than it is at the bottom. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 19 degrees.

We received an inch of new snow last night and 6 inches in the past 4 days. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for warmer temperatures and lighter winds. 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 plan to have 68 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow including Smugglers’ Alley and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 106 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Upper FIS will be groomed from the Lower Doc cut off down to Link. Tomorrow we plan to resume snowmaking at the Morse Highlands area. Currently it is partly cloudy and -4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 16 degrees.

Birch Run Terrain Park is open with 3 jumps, 2 rails, and a spine. Madonna I will be on cold hold for the rest of the day. We have 68 skiable trails and 57 lift accessible trails open today. 110 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

We received a dusting to an inch of new snow overnight. The Madonna I Lift is on cold hold this morning, but we hope to have it open this afternoon. We have 68 skiable trails and 58 lift accessible trails open this morning Currently it is 6 below at the summit of Sterling with flurries. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of flurries and a high of 6 degrees. 26 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 110 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. We plan to start making snow at the Morse Highlands area on Sunday. Dress for success and enjoy the wonderful conditions!

We are expecting some chilly temperatures tomorrow morning. The Madonna I Lift will be on cold-hold Saturday morning, but we hope to have it operating in the afternoon. We plan to have the Madonna II Lift open by 8:30 am tomorrow morning. We plan to have 54 trails open tomorrow morning and 68 trails open in the afternoon. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s, and Playground for a grand total of 110 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. Last night and today we made snow on Upper FIS, Playground, and McPherson’s. We plan to have all three of these trails open tomorrow. Speaking of snowmaking, we plan to start making snow at the Morse Highlands area on Sunday.

Currently, it is cloudy and -7 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with a high of 4 degrees.

We are presently making snow on McPherson’s, Playground, and Upper FIS. Goat Path, Playground, and McPherson’s are closed today due to snowmaking. The Madonna I Lift is presently on cold hold and maybe all day. We have 71 skiable trails and 54 lift accessible trails open today. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 22 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 105 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We received an inch of new snow overnight and 3 inches in the past 24 hours. Currently, it is 10 below at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 15 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for scattered snow showers with a high of 4 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy the great conditions!

The current forecast for the summit of Madonna calls for a temperature of -10 degrees at 8 am Friday with a wind chill of -40 degrees.  Winds slowly diminish through the day.  At 2 pm we’re expecting the temperature to rise to -3 degrees with a wind chill of -30 degrees.  With these conditions, Madonna I lift will not operate in the morning and likely not at all on Friday.  Madonna II will operate instead.  Saturday we see some improvement, it will be -8 degrees at 8 am with a wind chill of -31.  By 10 am it rises to -5 degrees with a wind chill of -25 degrees.  Consequently, we expect the opening of Madonna I on Saturday to be delayed until at least 10 am.  Madonna II will open earlier.  We currently expect the Sterling and Morse lifts to operate as scheduled.